Bidding Guide 2Z27 Main |
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Partner 1 ![]() | (opp) Pass | You ? |
6-10 points | bid suit at 1 level only | F |
11-16 points | bid suit at lowest level | F |
17+ points | jump in suit | F |
6+ points | bid 1 ![]() ![]() | F |
6-10 HCP![]() | bid 1 NT | N |
11-12 HCP | bid unbid minor![]() | F |
13-16 HCP | bid 2 NT | F |
17-18 HCP | bid 3 NT | N |
6-10 points | raise to 2 ![]() ![]() | N |
11-12 points | bid unbid minor![]() | F |
13-16 points | raise to 3 ![]() ![]() | F |
17+ points | jump in unbid minor![]() | F |
After a 1
opening your hand may be unbalanced if your long suit is clubs.
Normally this shows 4+ cards, but rarely may be a 3 card minor suit as a temporizing bid to describe your point count.
Partner 1 ![]() | (opp) Pass | You ? |
a 5+ card suit | bid longest suit |
5-5 or 6-6 shape | bid higher suit |
no 5+ card suit | bid 4 card major |
4-4 in majors | bid 1 ![]() |
Bidding Guide 2Z27 Main | ![]() | Top Responses to One of a Suit |
Partner 1 ![]() | (opp) Pass | You ? |
6-10 points | raise to 2 ![]() ![]() | N |
11-12 points | bid unbid suit![]() | F |
13-16 points![]() | raise to 3 ![]() ![]() | F |
17+ points | jump in unbid suit![]() | F |
6-10 points | bid 1 ![]() | F |
11-16 points | bid suit at lowest level | F |
17+ points | jump in suit![]() | F |
11-12 HCP | bid unbid suit![]() | F |
13-16 HCP | bid 2 NT | F |
17-18 HCP | bid 3 NT | N |
6-10 HCP | bid 1 NT | N |
This requires 4+ trumps or at least Q-x-x. Failing that you should bid an unbid suit or 2 NT then raise later.
Do not jump if you plan to bid 2 unbid suits or if you have only 4 spades; just bid at the lowest level.
Partner 1 ![]() | (opp) Pass | You ? |
a 5+ card suit | bid longest suit |
5-5 or 6-6 shape | bid higher suit |
4 spades | bid 1 ![]() |
otherwise | bid minor (stronger if both) |
You Pass ? | (opp) Pass | Partner 1 ![]() | (opp) Pass |
A bid of 2 NT or a raise to 3 shows 11-12 points (invitational). A jump in an unbid suit shows 13+ points (forcing) based on a fit with partner.
Bidding Guide 2Z27 Main | ![]() | Top Responses to One of a Suit |
© 2002 Richard Pavlicek