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Opening the Bidding Flashcards

1
Q

Opening The Bidding

1C

A

13-21 Points
No 5-card Major
3+ clubs

May be borderline

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2
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Opening The Bidding

1D

A

13-21 Points
No 5-card Major
3+ diamonds

May be borderline

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3
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Opening The Bidding

1H

A

13-21 Points
5+ hearts

May be borderline

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4
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Opening The Bidding

1NT

A

15-17 HCP
Balanced

May be 14 with 5-card suit

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5
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Opening The Bidding

1S

A

13-21 Points
5+ spades

May be borderline

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Q

Opening The Bidding

2C

A

22+ Points or 9+ Tricks
Strong, artificial, any shape

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Opening The Bidding

2D

A

5-10 Points
Good 6-card diamond suit

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Opening The Bidding

2H

A

5-10 Points
Good 6-card heart suit

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Q

Opening The Bidding

2NT

A

20-21 HCP
Balanced

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Opening The Bidding

2S

A

5-10 Points
Good 6-card spade suit

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11
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Opening The Bidding

3C

A

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card club suit

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12
Q

Opening The Bidding

3D

A

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card diamond suit

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Opening The Bidding

3H

A

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card heart suit

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14
Q

Opening The Bidding

3NT

A

Partnership agreement; eg

25-27 HCP
or
Gambling 7-card or 8-card minor suit

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15
Q

Opening The Bidding

3S

A

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card spade suit

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16
Q

Opening The Bidding

4C

A

Less than opening bid
Good 8-card or longer club suit

17
Q

Opening The Bidding

4D

A

Less than opening bid
Good 8-card or longer diamond suit

18
Q

Opening The Bidding

4H

A

Less than opening bid
Good 8-card or longer heart suit

19
Q

Opening The Bidding

4NT

A

25+ HCP
Blackwood

20
Q

Opening The Bidding

4S

A

Less than opening bid
Good 8-card or longer spade suit

21
Q

Opening The Bidding

5C

A

Less than opening bid
Good 9-card or longer club suit

22
Q

Opening The Bidding

5D

A

Less than opening bid
Good 8-card or longer diamond suit

23
Q

Opening The Bidding

Borderline

A

1st & 2 may be Guideline 20
3rd may be light
4th may be Guideline 15

NT may be 14+ w/ 5-card suit

24
Q

Good Suit definition

A

2 of top 3: A-Q-x-x-x-x
or
3 of top 5: Q-J-10-x-x-x-x

25
Q

Opening The Bidding

Guideline of 15

A

In borderline cases in 4th position, add HCP to number of cards in spade suit. If total is 15 or more consider opening.

26
Q

Opening The Bidding

Guideline of 20

A

In borderline cases in 1st or 2nd position, add HCP to cards in two longest suits. If total is 20 or more consider opening.

27
Q

Opening The Bidding

Priorities at one level

A
  1. Open 1NT if balanced 15-17
  2. Open 5+ card major
  3. Open longer minor

Balanced = 4333 / 4432 / 5332
NT may include 5-card major
NT may add 1 for 5-card suit
Open high 5+ suit, low 4 suit
Open 1D with 4-4 minors
Open 1C with 3-3 minors

Bridge at a Glance (3 decks)

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