How to bid in a game of bridge
You are South and you hold this hand:
K Q J 7 A Q 6 5 K 10 9 3Your partner has bid 1S. As this is a minimum bid (at the one level) your partner could have a weak hand.… Read the rest
If partner has opened with a bid of 1 of a suit and you have fewer than 12 points it is usual to respond with a bid at the one level if you hold a four card major suit that you can bid, even if you hold a longer minor suit. … Read the rest
We are West and we have this hand:
Spades: J 2, Hearts: A Q 9 8, Diamonds: A 9 7 6 2, Clubs: 6 2
The bidding has gone as follows:
North East South West
Pass Pass Pass ?… Read the rest
After a player (“you”) has opened the bidding there is the possibility that the player on your left, who is part of the opposing partnership, might overcall. When this happens it can sometimes mean that your partner has to bid at a higher level when making a change of suit response than they otherwise would have.… Read the rest
Fourth suit forcing is a bridge convention. It is used to help you find the right contract, including finding 5-3 major suit fits and finding a stopper for No Trumps. It is used when you are responder and have 11+ points and:
If your opening partner changes suit again after your change of suit you might not have enough information to decide on the contract. … Read the rest
The Rule of 20 is one of the techniques you will learn when learning how to bid in bridge. It is used in just one situation – when deciding if your hand is suitable for opening the bidding. As a general rule, a hand should contain 12 or more high card points (HCP) if you are going to open the bidding. … Read the rest
What is a Slam?There are two types of slam – a small slam and a grand slam.
A small slam means you bid for and win 12 out of the 13 available tricks.
A grand slam means you bid for and win all 13 tricks.… Read the rest
It is a more accurate way of valuing an unbalanced hand when you know you have an eight card fit. Without using this method you will probably have used shortage points when valuing a hand with a known eight card fit.… Read the rest
