Opening the Bidding

Question 1

Opening The Bidding

1C

Answer 1

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

May be borderline

Question 2

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1D

Answer 2

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

May be borderline

Question 3

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1H

Answer 3

13-21 Points
5+ hearts

May be borderline

Question 4

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1NT

Answer 4

15-17 HCP
Balanced

May be 14 with 5-card suit

Question 5

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1S

Answer 5

13-21 Points
5+ spades

May be borderline

Question 6

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2C

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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2D

Answer 7

5-10 Points
Good 6-card diamond suit

Question 8

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2H

Answer 8

5-10 Points
Good 6-card heart suit

Question 9

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2NT

Answer 9

20-21 HCP
Balanced

Question 10

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2S

Answer 10

5-10 Points
Good 6-card spade suit

Question 11

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3C

Answer 11

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card club suit

Question 12

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3D

Answer 12

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card diamond suit

Question 13

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3H

Answer 13

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card heart suit

Question 14

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3NT

Answer 14

Partnership agreement; eg

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

Question 15

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3S

Answer 15

Less than opening bid
Good 7-card spade suit

Question 16

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4C

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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4D

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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4H

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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4NT

Answer 19

25+ HCP
Blackwood

Question 20

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4S

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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5C

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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5D

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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Borderline

Answer 23

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

NT may be 14+ w/ 5-card suit

Question 24

Good Suit definition

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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Guideline of 15

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Opening The Bidding

Guideline of 20

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Opening The Bidding

Priorities at one level

Answer 27

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