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This hand has 13 HCP and its longest suit is clubs. |
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This hand is one point shy of a 1NT opening bid, and one heart shy of a ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Holding 6+ clubs and a 5-card major, open 1![]() ![]() |
With 5-5 in the black suits, some players open 1 while others prefer 1
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Examples of hands that should not be opened 1:
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With a balanced 15-17 HCP, open 1NT instead. |
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With 4-4-3-2 shape, open 1![]() |
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This hand is too strong for 1![]() ![]() |
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SAYC advises opening 1![]() |
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Pass | 0-5 points. | ||
1![]() | 4+ diamonds and 6+ points. Forcing. Depending on partnership style, responder may have a 4-card major if bidding 4-card suits "up the line." In contrast, the "Walsh" style of bidding (named for Richard Walsh) would bypass 4- or even 5-card diamond suits to respond ![]() ![]()
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1![]() | 4+ hearts and 6+ points. Forcing.
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1![]() | 4+ spades and 6+ points. Forcing.
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1NT | 6-9 points, balanced. Denies a 4-card major, and tends to deny 4 clubs. Non-forcing.
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2![]() | A single raise shows 6-9 points and at least 4-card support. Denies a 4-card major. Non-forcing. | ||
2![]() ![]() ![]() | A Strong Jump Shift, showing a 5+ card suit and 17-19 points. Forcing to game. | ||
2NT | In SAYC, 2NT shows a balanced 13-15 HCP. Responder normally denies a 4-card major unless holding 4-3-3-3 shape. This bid is forcing to game. However, many players use it as a balanced 10-12 HCP instead. | ||
3![]() | A limit raise, showing 4+ clubs and 10-12 points. Denies a 4-card major. Non-forcing. | ||
3NT | In SAYC, this shows a balanced 15-17 HCP. Responder normally denies a 4-card major unless holding 4-3-3-3 shape. However, many players use it as a balanced 13-15 HCP instead. | ||
4NT | Blackwood, asking for aces. |
Raises are opener's priority when responder bids a major.
Raise | Meaning |
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Single raise | 4+ card support for partner's suit and 13-15 points. Not forcing. |
Double raise | 4+ card support and 16-18 points. Not forcing. |
Double jump raise | 4+ card support and 19-22 points. Not forcing. |
Rebid | Meaning |
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1NT | A balanced 12-14 HCP. Not forcing. |
2NT | A balanced 18-19 HCP. Not forcing. |
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2![]() | 6+ clubs and 13-15 points. This may also show 5 clubs after ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3![]() | 6+ clubs and 16-18 points. Not forcing. |
Rebid | Meaning |
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A new suit at the 1-level | A 4+ card suit, 13-18 points. Non-forcing. |
A jump shift in a new suit | A 4+ card suit and 19+ points. This may occasionally be only a 3-card suit if opener lacks a good alternative bid. Game-forcing. |
A "reverse" | A bid of a new suit that bypasses 2![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rebid | Meaning |
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2NT | A balanced 18-19 HCP. Not forcing. |
2![]() | 6+ clubs and 13-15 points. Not forcing. |
2![]() ![]() ![]() | A reverse, showing a 4+ card suit and 16+ points. Forcing. |
3![]() | 6+ clubs and 16-18 points. Forcing. |
When the opponents make a takeout double over 1:
If the opponents overcall 1:
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Opener 1 ![]() 1NT (1) |
Responder 1 ![]() Pass |
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Opener 1 ![]() 2 ![]() |
Responder 1 ![]() Pass |
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Opener 1 ![]() 2 ![]() 3NT |
Responder 1 ![]() 2NT Pass |
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Opener 1 ![]() 2NT (1) 3 ![]() Pass |
Responder 1 ![]() 3 ![]() 4 ![]() |
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Opener 1 ![]() 1 ![]() 2 ![]() 4 ![]() |
Responder 1 ![]() 2 ![]() 3 ![]() Pass |
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