Responders first bid

Question 1

When partner opens the bidding and you have 6 or more points what MUST you do?

Answer 1

FIND A BID

DO NOT PASS!

Question 2

After partner opens 1 of a minor, what is your first priority with 6+ points

Answer 2

To show a 4 card Major

Question 3

After partner opens 1 of a major, what is your first priority with 6+ points

Answer 3

To support their major suit if you have at least a 4 card fit and 6+ points

Question 4

What is a limit bid

Answer 4

A bid which limits the value of your hand to within a small points range

e.g. after a 1H opening a bid of 2H is a limit bid because it says:
I have at least 4 hearts and my points range is 6 - 9 exactly

Question 5

What are the 3 supporting limit bids when partner opens the bidding one of a suit e.g. 1H

Answer 5

After 1H opening, the limit responses are

2H = 6 - 9 pts and 4(+) card support for hearts
3H = 10 - 12 pts and 4(+) card support for hearts
4H = 13+ points and 4(+) card support for hearts

Question 6

What is your bid if partner opens 1C

You have this hand

(S) Qx; (H) Qxxx; (D2); Jx (C) Jxxxx

Answer 6

Bid 1H

You have 6 points so you must bid

Your first priority is to show a 4 card major if possible

Question 7

What is your bid if partner opens 1C

Your hand is

(S) Qxx; (H) KQxxxx; (D2); xx (C) xx

Answer 7

Bid 1H

Question 8

What is the minimum/maximum number of points required

to respond at the 2 level

Answer 8

10 is the minimum, there is no maximum

Question 9

What is the minimum/maximum number of points

required to respond at the 1 level

Answer 9

6 is the minimum

there is no maximum

Question 10

What is your bid if partner opens 1C
and you hold:

(S) Qxxxx; (H) KQJxx; (D2); Jx (C) J

Answer 10

1S

ALWAYS bid the higher ranking of 2 x 5 card suits

Suit quality is not the deciding factor

Bid at the lowest available level

Remember “tops down”

Question 11

What is your bid if partner opens 1C
you hold:

(S) AKxx; (H) Jxxx; (D2); x (C) xxxx

Answer 11

1H

You have 2 x 4 card suits

Prefer a major, but
With 2 x 4 card majors bid the lower ranking

Suit quality is irrelevant

Remember “bottoms up”

Question 12

When your partner opensthe bidding

What 2 questions do you ask about your own hand

Answer 12

How many points do I have

Is my hand balanced or unbalanced

Question 13

What are the 3 most important bidding priorities

Answer 13

Find a major fit

One of you must make a limit bid as quickly as possible

Bid a game if you know you have enough points between you

Question 14

If your partner opens the bidding

And you respond in a new suit at the one level

Is this a limit bid?

Answer 14

No, it is unlimited

You might have 6 points, you could have 28 points!!!

Question 15

If your partner opens the bidding

And you bid a new suit at the one or two level

Can your partner pass

Answer 15

NO

Any change of suit response
is forcing for at least one round

So, opener must find a rebid!

Question 16

Partner opens 1C, what is your bid
You have this hand:

(S) xxxx (H) Ax; (D2); AKxxxx (C) x

Answer 16

1S

When responding we give preference
to a 4 card major over a longer minor

REMEMBER: We are always looking for a MAJOR FIT

Question 17

Why is it wrong to lie about your hand to partner,

even though you get a good score

Answer 17

TRUST is essential in a good bridge partnership

NEVER trust the opposition

ALWAYS trust your partner

Question 18

Partner opens 1C, what is your bid
You hold:

(S) Axxx (H) Axx; (D2); x (C) AKxxx

Answer 18

1S

Remember to explore the major fit first

Bid at the lowest available level

You can come back to a club contract later if partner doesn’t have a spade fit for you

Question 19

When do you respond the

“dustbin” bid of 1NT

Answer 19

You cannot support partner’s suit with a limit bid

You don’t have a 4 card major you can bid

You don’t have enough points to show a new suit at the 2 level

Basically you can’t find any other bid
but you have 6 - 9 points so you have to respond something!