Opening one of a suit

Question 1

How many points should you have to open the bidding

Answer 1

12 or more

Question 2

We open every hand with 12 - 19 points one of our longest suit, what is the only exception?

Answer 2

When you have 12 - 14 balanced you open 1NT

Question 3

If you have a hand shaped 4432 with

15 - 19 points what suit do you open

Answer 3

Open you longest suit

With two four card suits always prefer a major to a minor and with both majors/minors it is lowest rank i.e. hearts/clubs

Question 4

If you have a hand with 2 x 5 card suits which one do you open

Answer 4

We always bid “tops down” no matter what the suit quality of each suit i.e. highest ranking first

Question 5

How do you open this hand:

(S) 23789; (H) AKQ98; (D2); (C) K3?

Answer 5

We ALWAYS open top ranking suit first, so opening is 1S

Question 6

How do you open this hand
(S) AQxx; (H) Axx; (D2); QJxx; (C) K3?
What is your rebid?

Answer 6

You have 16 points and are balanced, so open 1S (longest suit, preference to a major) and if partner responds, rebid 1NT at lowest level to show a 15-16 point hand

Question 7

How do you open this hand
(S) Qxx; (H) Qxx; (D2); AKxx(C) AK3?
What is your rebid?

Answer 7

18 points balanced
Open 1D
After a one level response from partner jump a level to 2NT to show 17 - 18 points
After a 2 level response from partner jump to 3NT

Question 8

How do you open this hand
(S) AQxx; (H) Axx; (D2); Axxx(C) Q3
What is your rebid if partner responds 1NT

Answer 8

16 points balanced, open it 1S (prefer a major over a minor)

Partners response shows 6 - 9 points and denies 4 spades

You PASS, there is only a 1 in 4 chance partner has 9 points so keep the bidding low, don’t take a chance!

Question 9

What points and shape would you need to open 1H

Answer 9

At least 12 points and 4 hearts, although you would choose 1NT if you were 12 - 14 balanced

Question 10

What bid do you open with this hand:

(S) Qx; (H) AKQx; (D2); Qxxxx (C) Kx

Answer 10

1D i.e. your longest suit

Question 11

How do you open and rebid a balanced hand 15-16 points

Answer 11

Open one of your longest suit and rebid NT at lowest available level

Question 12

How do you open and rebid a balanced hand 16 -17 points

Answer 12

Open one of your longest suit and make a jump rebid in NT

Question 13

How do you open and rebid a balanced hand 18-19 points

Answer 13

Open one of your longest suit and rebid 3NT