Bridge Bidding Guide
Bridge Bidding Guide
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16+ HCP; 1D= 0-7; 1H/1S/2C/2D= N,8+; 2H=3 suited,sec red; 1C - 1D - 1H= ART F1, 18+
1C Ö 0 2S=3 suited sec black, 1NT= 8-13 bal; 1C - 1D - 2H= 5H+ unbal
2NT=14+,bal
12-15 HCP, 4+D 1H/S=7+HCP, 4+H/S; 1NT = 7-10 HCP bal, 2C/2D=4+,10+ 1D-1S-1NT = 5+D+4H
1D 4 4H 2H=5S+4H,NF;2S=5S+4C,NF;2NT=5H+4C,NF;
3C=minors,NF;3D=pre 1D-1H-1NT = 6+D+3H
12-15 HCP 5+H 1S = 4+S ; 1N= F1; 2C/2D=N,FG; 2H=SUPP,7-10 2-Way Game Try (Short/Help Suit) 2C- DRURY
1H 5 4H
2NT=12+ BAL; Bergen raise, Splinter raise 1M - 1NT maybe Weaker with FIT Fit showing Jumps
12-15 HCP 5+S 1NT=F1; 2C/2D/H = N, GF; 2S=SUPP,7-10
1S 5 4H
2NT=12+ BAL; Bergen raise, Splinter raise
11-14 HCP Bal 2C=stayman; 2D/H/S/NT=transfer smolen
1NT 3m=one suiter solid minor; 3M=5-5 m, seg M
12-15 HCP 2D= Relay; 2H/S=N,NF; 2NT= relay for 3C 2C - 2D - 2NT/3C= MAX/MIN (no 4M)
2C 5
6+C or 5+C+4M 3C=supp, GF, 3D=6+D 10-11;3M=inv
2D Ö 12-15 HCP 3 suiter sec D 2H/S/3C=to play;2NT=relay;3D=44M inv;3M=inv;
2H 6 5-10 HCP 6+H 2NT = Relay
2S 6 5-10 HCP 6+S 2NT = Relay
2NT 6 PREE C 3C=acc; New suit forcing ; Raise=Block/TP
3C 6 PREE D 3D=acc; New suit forcing ; Raise=Block/TP
3D 6 PREE H 3H=acc; New suit forcing ; Raise=Block/TP
3H 6 PREE S 3S=acc; New suit forcing ; Raise=Block/TP
3S 8 Sol m 3NT=to play; 4C/4D/5C=P/C
3NT 5 5-5 M 4C/4D = set trump;4H/S=TP
4C Ö 8 NAMYATS;SOLID 8+H 4D=ask first control HIGH LEVEL BIDDING
4D Ö 8 NAMYATS;SOLID 8+S 4H=ask first control Cue 1st & 2nd Equally; SPL; Auto SPL; RKCB 0314 (5KC);
4M 7 NAT PREE 4NT=RKC GERBER;
5C/D 9 NAT PREE 4D/H=RKCB in minor suit
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(Note 1) ESCAPING From 1NT DOUBLED …………...(1)
RDBL = PUP C
2C = C + OTHER
2D = D + UP
2H = H+S
2S = both M's, invite
2NT = Both M's, GF
3m = PRE m
3M = PRE M
(Note 2) ESCAPING From 1NT DOUBLED…….. (2)
1NT - (DBL) - RDBL - (Pass)
2C Pass = C Nat
2D = D Nat
2H = H Nat
2S = S Nat
We Partner
1C 1D : NEG, 0-7 HCP
1H : 20+HCP or 18-19 if balance
1S : 16-19 HCP, 5 cd S
1NT : 15-17 HCP, balance
2C : 16-19 HCP, 5 cd C
2D : 16-19 HCP, 5 cd D
2H : 16-19 HCP, 5 cd H
We Partner
1C 1D : NEG, 0-7 HCP
1H : 20+HCP or 18-19 if balance 1S : relay, 0-4 HCP or 5-7 balance
1NT : 5-5 minor, 0-4 HCP
2C : C+H suit, 5-7 HCP
2D : D+H suit, 5-7 HCP
2H : majors suit, 5-7 HCP
2S : S+m suit, 5-7 HCP
2NT : 5-5 minor, 5-7 HCP
We Partner
1C 1D : NEG, 0-7 HCP
1H : 20+HCP or 18-19 if balance 1S : relay, 0-4 HCP or 5-7 balance
1NT : 18-19 HCP, balance
2C : 24+ HCP, any
2D : 20-23 HCP, 5cd D
2H : 20-23 HCP, 5cd H
2S : 20-23 HCP, 5cd S
2NT : 22-23 HCP, balance
3C : 20-23 HCP, 5cd C
We Partner
1C 1D : NEG, 0-7 HCP
1H : 20+HCP or 18-19 if balance 1S : relay, 0-4 HCP or 5-7 balance
1NT : 18-19 HCP, balance 2C : stayman
2D : trf H
2H : trf S
2S : trf C
2NT : trf D
3X : same with CC
3NT : to play
We Partner
1C 1NT : 8-13 HCP, balance
2C : relay 2D : 4cd H, 8-10 HCP
2H : 4cd S, 8-10 HCP
2S : no major, 8-10 HCP
2NT : 11-13 HCP, (4)333
3C : 11-13 HCP, C+other
3D : 11-13 HCP, D+M
3H : 11-13 HCP, majors
We Partner
1C 1NT : 8-13 HCP, balance
2C : relay 2NT : 11-13 HCP, (4)333
3C : relay 3D : 4cd H
3H : 4cd S
3S : 4cd C
3NT : 4cd D
We Partner
1C 2H : 3 suiter, sec red 8+ HCP
2S : relay 2NT : max, SI
3D/H : sec, min
We Partner
1C 2H : 3 suiter, sec red 8+ HCP
2S : relay 2NT : max, SI
3C : relay 3D : sec D
3H : sec H
We Partner
1C 2NT : one suiter any solid
3C : relay 3D : H suit
3H : S suit
3S : C suit
3NT : D suit
We Partner
1C 2S : 3 suiter, sec red 8+ HCP
2NT : relay 3C : sec C, min
3D : sec C, max
3H : sec S, max
3S : sec S, min
We Partner
1C 2NT : 14+HCP, bal
3C : relay for dist 3D : max, GSI interest, 20+ HCP
3H : 4cd S, may have 4cd H
3S : 4cd H
3NT : no major
1S : 22-23 HCP, bal
We Partner
2NT 3C : romex stayman
3D : trf H
3H : trf S
3S : puppet to 3NT
3NT : puppet to 4C
4C : Gerber
4D : trf H
4H : trf S
We Partner
2NT 3C : romex stayman
3D : no 4cd H, can have 4cd S
3H : 4/5cd H
3S : 5cd S
3NT : no 4cd M
We Partner
2NT 3C : romex stayman
3D : no 4cd H, can have 4cd S 3H : asking 4cd S
3S : 4cd S
3NT : no 4cd S
We Partner
2NT 3C : romex stayman
3D : no 4cd H, can have 4cd S 3S : 4cd S + 5cd H
3NT : 5cd S + 4cd H
We Partner
2NT 3C : romex stayman
3H : 4/5cd H 3S : asking
3NT : 4cd H
4C : 5cd H with control C
4D : 5cd H with control D
We Partner
2NT 3S : puppet to 3NT
3NT : accept 4C : 5-5 minors, NF
4D : 6cd D, NF
4H : 5-5 minors, short H
4S : 5-5 minors, short S
We Partner
2NT 3NT : puppet to 4C
4C : accept 4D : 6cd D, SI
4H : 6cd C, short H
4S : 6cd C, short S
4NT : 6cd C, short D
5C : 6cd C, no short
We Partner
2NT 3NT : puppet to 4C
4C : accept 4D : 6cd D, SI
4H : asking short 4S : short S
4NT : short H
5C : short C
5D : 6cd D, no short
1D : 12-15 HCP, 4cd D, unbalance
We Partner
1D 1H : 7+ HCP, 4cd H
1S : 5cd D + 4cd S or 4cd D + 4 cd S 1NT : 7-10, bal
if 4144 2C : two way check back
2D : GF, usually 5 cd H
2H : to play, usually 6 cd H
2S : supp, 4cd S
2NT : TRF C suit
3NT : to play
We Partner
1D 1H : 7+ HCP, 4cd H
1NT : 6cd D + 3cd H 2C : two way check back
2D : GF
2H : to play
2S : ask stopp, interest to NT
2NT : TRF C suit
3NT : to play
We Partner
1D 1H : 7+ HCP, 4cd H
2C : 5-4 minors 2D : to play
2H : to play
2S : ask stopp, interest to NT
2NT : inv, stopp S
3C : showing fit, forcing if max
3D : showing fit, forcing if max
3H : inv, 6 cd H
We Partner
1D 1S : 7+ HCP, 4cd S
1NT : 5cd D + 4cd H or 4cd D + 4 cd H 2C : two way check back
if 1444 2D : GF
2H : to play
2S : to play
2NT : TRF C suit
3NT : to play
We Partner
1D 1H : 7+ HCP, 4cd H
2H : supp H 2S : asking short
2NT : short S
3C : short C
3D : 6cd D + 4cd H
We Partner
1D 1S : 7+ HCP, 4cd S
2S : supp S 2NT : asking short
3C : short C
3D : 6cd D + 4cd S
3H : short H
We Partner
1D 2C : 10+HCP, 5cd C
2D : min
2H : max 5cd D + 4cd H
2S : max 5cd D + 4cd S
2NT : max 6cd D, stopp H+S
3C : min at least 4cd C
3D : max 6cd D no stopp H+S
3H/S : splinter, 4cd C max point
We Partner
1D 2C : 10+HCP, 5cd C
2D : min 2H/S : GF, stopp H/S
2NT : GF, stopp H+S
3C : NF
We Partner
1D 2C : 10+HCP, 5cd C
2H : max 5cd D + 4cd H 2S : GF, no stopp S
2NT : GF, stopp S
3C : 6cd C, no stopp S
3D : fit
We Partner
1D 2D : 10+HCP, 4cd D
2H : max, stopp H
2S : max, stopp S
2NT : max, all stopp
3C : max, stopp C
3D : min
1H : 12-15 HCP, 5cd H
We Partner
1H 1NT : F1
2C : 2cd C, no 4cd D or no 6cd H 2D/2H : to play
2S : 5cd C, GF
2NT : inv, bal
3C : 5cd C, inv
We Partner
1H 1NT : F1
2D : 4cd or 3cd with 4cd S 2H : to play
2S : 6cd C, NF
2NT : inv, bal
3D : 5cd D, inv
We Partner
1H 1NT : F1
2H : 5cd H, min 2S : 5-5 minor NF, short H
We Partner
1H 2S : 12+HCP, supp 4cd H
2NT : short S
3C/D : short C/D
3H : 6cd H, no short, max
3S : cue, no short
3NT : no short, no 6cd H, max
4C/D : cue, no short
4H : min
We Partner
1H 2NT : 12+ BAL, can supp H
3C/D/S : NAT, 4cd
3H : 6cd H, max, or max bal (3)5(32)
3NT : min, usually (3)5(32)
4H : min, 6cd H
We Partner
1H 2NT : 12+ BAL, can supp H
3H : 6cd H, max, or max bal (3)5(32) 3S : relay
3NT : max, bal
4C : 6cd H, max, short in black suit
4D : 6cd H, max, short D
4H : 6cd H, max, no short
We Partner
1H 2NT : 12+ BAL, can supp H
3H : 6cd H, max, or max bal (3)5(32) 3S : relay
4C : 6cd H, max, short in black suit 4D : relay, SI, if SI bid 4H
4H : short C (lower suit)
4S : short S (higher suit)
We Partner
1H 3C : 7-9 HCP, supp 4cd H, unbalance
3D : asking for max/min 3H : min
3S/4C/4D : short S/C/D
4H : max, no short
1S : 12-15 HCP, 5cd S
We Partner
1S 1NT : F1
2C : 2cd C, no 4cd D/H or no 6cd S 2D : 9-11, F1
2H/S : to play
2NT : TRF D
We Partner
1S 1NT : F1
2C : 2cd C, no 4cd D/H or no 6cd S 2D : 9-11, F1
2H : 3cd H or good 2cd H (STOPP)
2S : 5+cd S + 4cd C, no 3cd H, NF
2NT : 5cd S + 4cd C, max
We Partner
1S 3C : 12+HCP, supp 4cd S
3D/H : short D/H
3S : short C
3NT : no short, 5+cd S, max
4C/D/H : cue, no short
4S : min
We Partner
1S 3D : 7-9 HCP, supp 4cd S, unbalance
3H : asking for max/min 3S : min
4C/4D/4H : short C/D/H
4S : max, no short
Two Way Check Back
We Partner
1D 1H
1NT 2C : puppet 2D
2D : accept 2H : 5cd H, 10-11
2S : 4cd H + 4cd S, 10-12 HCP
2NT : 10-12 HCP balance
3C : 4cd H + 5cd C, 10-11 HCP
3D : 4cd H + 5cd D, 10-11 HCP
We Partner
1D 1H/S
1NT 3C : 5cd H/S + 5cd C, 10-11
3D : 5cd H/S + 5cd D, 10-11
We Partner
1D 1H/S
1NT 2NT : trf C, NF
3C : accept
We Partner
1D 1H
1NT 2D : GF
2H : min
2S : stopp S
2NT : no stopp S
3C : 4cd C+ 6cd D + 3cd H
3D : good diamond
We Partner
1D 1S
1NT 2D : GF
2H : min
2S : 3cd S
2NT : no 4cd C
3C : 4cd C + 5cd D + 4cd H
3D : good diamond
We Partner
1H 1S
1NT 2C : puppet 2D
2D 2S : 5cd S, 10-11 HCP
2NT : 10-12 HCP, balance
3C : 4cd S + 5cd C, 10-11 HCP
3D : 4cd S + 5cd D, 10-11 HCP
Long Suit Trial
We Partner
1H 2H
2NT : help suit in S
3C : help suit in C
3D : help suit in D
We Partner
1S 2S
3C : help suit in C
3D : help suit in D
3H : help suit in H
We Partner
1D 1H
2H 2NT : help suit in S
3C : help suit in C
3D : help suit in D
We Partner
1D 1S
2S 3C : help suit in C
3D : help suit in D
3H : help suit in H
Short Suit Trial
We Partner
1H 2H
2S : be short 2NT : asking for short
3C : short C
3D : short D
3H : short S
We Partner
1S 2S
2NT : be short 3C : asking for short
3D : short D
3H : short H
3S : short C
We Partner
1D 1H
2H 2S : relay, as invitation
2NT : short S
3C : short C
3D : 5cd D+ 4cd H, no short, max
3H : 5cd D+ 4cd H, no short, min
We Partner
1D 1S
2S 2NT : relay, as invitation
3C : short C
3D : 5cd D+ 4cd S, no short, max
3H : short H
3S : 5cd D+ 4cd S, no short, min
1S : 11-14 HCP, bal
We Partner
1NT 2C : stayman
2D : no major 2H : H+S, NF
2S : S+C, NF
2NT : inv, bal
3C/D : 5-5 M, short C/D
3H : 4cd H + 5cd S, GF
3S : 4cd S + 5cd H, GF
We Partner
1NT 2D : trf H
2H : accept 2S : 4441 any, or 6cd H inv
2NT : 5cd H + 4cd C, inv
3C : 5cd H + 4cd D, inv
3D : 5cd H, inv
3H : 5cd H + 4cd S, inv
3S/4C/4D : cue
4H : 6cd H, SI
4S/5C/D : EXCL
We Partner
1NT 2D : trf H
2H : accept 2S : 4441 any, or 6cd H inv
2NT : ask 3m : sec m
3H : 6cd H, inv
3S : sec S
3NT : sec H
We Partner
1NT 2H : trf S
2S : accept 2NT : 5cd S, inv, bal
3C : 5cd S + 4cd C, inv
3D : 5cd S + 4cd D, inv
3H : 5cd S + 4cd H, inv
3S : 6cd S, inv
4C/D/H : cue
4S : 6cd S, SI
5C/D/H : EXCL
2C : 12-15 HCP, 6cd C or 5cd + 4cd M
We Partner
2C 2D : relay Forcing, 9+ HCP
2H : 5+cd C + 4cd H
2S : 5+cd C + 4cd S
2NT : 6+cd C, no major, max
3C : 6+cd C, no major, min
We Partner
2C 2D : relay Forcing, 9+ HCP
2H : 5+cd C + 4cd H 2S : 6cd S, GF
2NT : inv, bal, 4cd S
3D : 6cd D, GF
3H : inv, fit H
3S/4C/4D : cue, fit H
We Partner
2C 2D : relay Forcing, 9+ HCP
2S : 5+cd C + 4cd S 2NT : inv, bal
3D : ask short
3H : 5cd H, GF
3S : inv, fit S
4C/4D/4H : cue, fit S
We Partner
2C 2D : relay Forcing, 9+ HCP
2NT : 6+cd C, no major, max 3C : to play
3D : ask 3-cd M
3H : 6cd H, GF
3S : 6cd S, GF
4C : fit C, wait for cue
4D : RKCR
4H/S/NT : EXCL
We Partner
2C 2NT : relay for 3C
3C : accept 3D : 5cd D + 5cd H, 10-11 HCP
3H : 5cd H + 5cd S, 10-11 HCP
3S : 5cd S + 5cd D, 10-11 HCP
We Partner
2C 3C : GF, supp C no M
3D : maks
3H/S : short
3NT : min, bal
We Partner
2C 3C : GF, supp C no M
3D : maks 3H : ask short
3S : short S
3NT : short H
4C : no short
2D : 12-15 HCP, three suiter, sec D, 4414/4405
We Partner
2D 2NT : relay, 10+HCP
3C : 4414, min
3D : 4414, max
3H : 4405, min
3S : 4405, max
3NT : 4414, max, with stopp D
We Partner
2D 2NT : relay, 10+HCP
3C : 4414, min 3D : fit C, SI, respon with cue
3H : to play
3S : to play
4C : RKC in Club
4D : RKC in H
4NT : RKC in S
We Partner
2D 2NT : relay, 10+HCP
3D : 4414, max 3H : fit H, SI
3S : fit S, SI
4C : RKC in Club
4D : RKC in H
4NT : RKC in S
We Partner
2D 2NT : relay, 10+HCP
3H : 4405, min 3S : to play
3NT : to play
4C : fit C, wait for cue
4D : RKCR
4NT : RKCB in H
We Partner
2D 2NT : relay, 10+HCP
3S : 4405, max 3NT : to play
4C : RKC in Club
4D : RKC in H
4NT : RKC in S
We Partner
2D 3D : 4-4 M, invite or SI
3NT : ask your best major 4C : H, SI
4D : S, SI
4H : H more good than S
4S : S more good than H
We Partner
2D 2NT : relay, 10+HCP
3NT : 4414, with As Diamond 4C : RKC in Club
4D : RKC in H
4M/5C : to play
4NT : RKC in S
2M : 6cd M, 7 loser, usually with 2 honor in M
We Partner
2M 2NT : ogust
3C : min point, bad hand
3D : min point, good hand
3H : max point, bad hand
3S : max point, good hand
Namyats
We Partner
4C 4D : asking control outside H suit
4H : no control
4S : S control
4NT : D control
5C : C control
We Partner
4D 4H : asking control outside S suit
4S : no control
4NT : S control
5C : C control
5D : D control
Against Multi 2D
Opp Open We
2D DBL : 12-17 HCP, 5cd H/S or 19-21 bal or 19+ three suiter
2H : 16-18 HCP, bal
2S : trf C, 12+
2NT : trf D, 12+
3C/D : preemptive
3H/S : 6cd, 18-20 HCP
3NT : 22+ HCP, natural bal
1S 2S 2NT : trf to C
3C : trf to D
3D : 3cd S, limit
3H : 4+cd S, limit
3S : competitive, 7-9, supp S
4C/4C/4H : Splinter
We Opp Partner
2S DBL
2NT : 0-7 HCP or 8+HCP, bad balance
3C/D/H : Nat, 9-11 HCP, or good 8 HCP
3S : no 4cd H, no stopp S
3NT : no 4cd H, stopp S
We Opp Partner
2S DBL
2NT 3C
3D/H : NF
3S : 4cd H, no stopp S
3NT : 4cd H, stopp S
Bergen
Partner We
1H 2S : 12+HCP, supp 4cd H
3C : 7-9 HCP, supp 4cd H, unbalance
3D : 10-11 HCP, supp 4cd H
Partner We
1S 3C : 12+HCP, supp 4cd S
3D : 7-9 HCP, supp 4cd S, unbalance
3H : 10-11 HCP, supp 4cd S
We Opp Partner Details
1D 1NT X : Penalty
2C : majors
2D : supp, competitive
2M :M+C
Partner We
1H 3S : supp 4cd H, sec/void S
4C : supp 4cd H, sec/void C
4D : supp 4cd H, sec/void D
Partner We
1S 4C : supp 4cd S, sec/void C
4D : supp 4cd S, sec/void D
4H : supp 4cd S, sec/void H