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Understanding Bidding Suits: Homework for Beginners in Bridge

In this lesson focused on bidding suits in Bridge, we explore various hands and scenarios to enhance your bidding strategy. Each hand illustrates key decisions based on high card points (HCP) and suit length. From making the right opening bids to responding appropriately, we cover critical concepts like game bidding, re-bidding, and recognizing fit in various suits. Homework includes practical examples for hands with different HCP distributions to solidify understanding. Practice these scenarios to improve your game!

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Understanding Bidding Suits: Homework for Beginners in Bridge

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  1. Bridge for Beginners Lesson 8 More about Bidding Suits

  2. Homework – Hand 1  A7543  Q9  K6  AJ62 Dealer N S 2 N 1 Pass N W E S • N has 14 HCP • 5 card major • S has 9 HCP • N knows the max HCP is 23 ( 14 + 6-9) • So Passes  Q964  J54  JT9  KQ3

  3. Homework – Hand 2  A75  Q986  K63  AK6 Dealer S S 1 Pass N 4 N W E S • S has 12 HCP • 5 card major • N has 16 HCP • N knows game is on • So Bids it  K96  J9543  QJT  KQ

  4. Homework – Hand 3  AK64  2  JT98  KJ87 Dealer N S 1 2  N 1 1 Pass N W E S • N has 12 HCP + 4441 • Bids suit below singleton • S has 6 HCP • N shows the ’s • S opts for N’s first suit  75  J9865  KQ2  T92

  5. Homework – Hand 4  KQJ753  A62  87  K5 Dealer S S 1 Pass N 4 N W E S • S has 13 HCP • 5 card major • N has 13 HCP and a fit • N knows game should be easy • So Bids it  T9864  K5  A9  AQ97

  6. Homework – Hand 5  KQJ7  A862  7  K953 Dealer N S 1 4 N 1 2 N W E S • N has 13 HCP +4441 • Bids suit below singleton • S bids the major • N supports at cheapest level - minimum opener • S bids the game  A52  KT953  K2  AT7

  7. Homework – Hand 6  KQJ7  AQJ  A76  K92 Dealer S S 1 1NT N 1 6NT N W E S • S has 14 HCP • 5 card major • N has 20 HCP • N shows the 4 card major • S shows 15-16 HCP • N bids the slam  A52  KT953  K2  AT7

  8. Homework – Hand 7  KQJ7  K86  A76  Q94 Dealer N S 3 Pass N 1 4 N W E S • N has 15 HCP • S has 12 HCP • So jumps in the suit • N bids the game  A952  JT5  K3  AT72

  9. Homework – Hand 8  K98  A86  T76  Q943 Dealer S S 1 2 N 1NT Pass N W E S • S has 14 HCP • Opens the longest suit • N has 9 HCP – no suit to bid • S re-bids the minor with no major fit  52  JT53  AKQT2  A7

  10. Bidding Suits • We looked at 1 of a suit openings • And some basic responses • This week • Lots more on responses • And then re-bids by opener

  11. Responses to 1 of a suit bid • 0-5 HCP Pass • 6+ HCP BID • Must have 10+ HCP to show a new suit at the 2 level • Otherwise bid a 4+ suit at the 1 level • With no 4+ card suit biddable and 6-9 HCP bid 1NT • With a major suit fit bid according to HCP • With 17+ HCP Jump Shift

  12. You hold this hand  K  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 4 HCP • What do you bid? • Pass  9  8  5  3  T  4  J  3  7  2

  13. You hold this hand  K  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 4 HCP • What do you bid? • Pass  9  8  5  3  T  4  J  3  7  2

  14. You hold this hand  K  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 6-9 HCP and a fit in a major bid 2 of the major  A  8  5  3  T  4  J  3  7  2

  15. You hold this hand  K  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 6-9 HCP and a fit in a minor bid another suit at the 1 level if you can  A  8  5  3  T  4  J  3  7  2

  16. You hold this hand  K  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1NT • With 6-9 HCP and a fit in a minor bid with no other suit to bid at the 1 level and a balanced hand 1NT is better than 2 of the minor  A  8  5  T  4  J  3  7  3  2

  17. You hold this hand  K  8  6  5 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 6-9 HCP and no fit bid a higher suit at the 1 level if you can  A  8  5  T  4  J  3  7  2

  18. You hold this hand  K  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1NT • With 6-9 HCP; no fit and no higher 4 card suit bid 1NT  A  8  5  T  4  J  3  7  6  4

  19. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 9 HCP • What do you bid? • 1NT • With 6-9 HCP; no fit and no other suit to bid at the 1 level always bid 1NT • NOT 2 of another suit  T  8  5  T  J  A  K  3  T  2

  20. You hold this hand  K  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 11 HCP • What do you bid? • 3 • With 10-12 HCP and a fit in a major bid 3 of the major to show the better HCP count and support • Invitational to game  A  K  5  4  T  4  J  3  7  6

  21. You hold this hand  J  8  6  4 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 10+ HCP and a fit in a minor bid another 4+ card suit at the cheapest level available  T  8  Q  A  T  J  A  3  2

  22. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 10+ HCP and a fit in a minor bid another 4+ card suit at the cheapest level available  T  8  Q  A  T  J  A  8  2  6

  23. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2NT • With 10-12 HCP and a fit in a minor with a 4333 shape bid 2NT  T  8  6  Q  A  T  J  A  8  6

  24. You hold this hand  J  8  6  4 • Partner has opened 1  • You do not have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 10+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level available  T  8  Q  A  T  J  A  3  2

  25. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 10+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level available  T  8  Q  A  T  4  J  A  8  6

  26. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2NT • With 10-12 HCP; no fit and 4333 shape bid 2NT  T  8  6  Q  A  T  J  A  8  6

  27. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 4 • With 13+ HCP and a fit in a major bid game in the major  T  8  6  5  2  Q  A  A  K  6

  28. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 13+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level  T  8  6  5  2  Q  A  A  K  6

  29. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 13+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level  T  8  6  Q  A  A  3  K  2  6

  30. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 3NT • With 13+ HCP no major suit fit and very balanced bid 3NT  T  8  6  Q  A  4  A  3  K  6

  31. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 3NT • With 13+ HCP; no fit and 4333 shape bid 3NT  Q  8  6  Q  A  T  J  A  8  6

  32. You hold this hand  J  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 13+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level  Q  8  Q  A  T  J  A  8  4  6

  33. You hold this hand  A  8  6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 17 HCP • What do you bid? • 3 • With 17+ HCP and no fit jump a level and bid your longest suit • Called a Jump Shift • Showing a strong hand  Q  8  Q  A  T  J  A  8  4  6

  34. Responses to 1 of a suit bid • 0-5 HCP Pass • 6+ HCP BID • Must have 10+ HCP to show a new suit at the 2 level • Otherwise bid a 4+ suit at the 1 level • With no 4+ card suit biddable and 6-9 HCP bid 1NT • With a major suit fit bid according to HCP • With 17+ HCP Jump Shift

  35. Re-bids after 1 of a suit opening • Now the options are huge • But here are some rules! • Each re-bid should tell partner more about your hand • And not be confusing! • If you open 1 of a suit and partner bids a different suit you must make a second bid • A re-bid of your opening suit shows 5+ cards in that suit

  36. Re-bids  A  8  6  4  3 • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 2 • Your re-bid promises 5+ ’s • And a weak opener • <16 HCP  9  8  Q  K  J  A  8  6

  37. Re-bids  A  8  6  4  3 • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 2 • Your re-bid promises 4+ ’s and ’s • And a weak opener • <16 HCP  9  8  Q  6  K  J  A  8

  38. Re-bids 1 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 2 1 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 3 • Re-bid of your first suit at 2 level is weak and shows 5+ cards • Re-bid of suit lower than the first is weak and shows 4+ cards in both suits • Re- bid of partner’s suit at the 2 level is weak and shows 4+ of partner’s suit • New suit at 3 level is strong and shows 4+ of both suits bid

  39. NT Re-bids by opener • With 12 – 14 HCP balanced you open 1NT • With more than 14 balanced you open a suit • And then re-bid NT • This gives a HCP count • So partner can judge the next bid

  40. NT Re-bids  K  8  6 • 16 HCP • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 1NT • Your re-bid promises • Balanced hand • 15-16 HCP  Q  8  K  Q  A  7  7  5  Q  8

  41. NT Re-bids  K  8  6 • 17 HCP • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 2NT • Your re-bid promises • Balanced hand • 17-18 HCP  Q  8  K  Q  A  7  7  5  Q  J

  42. NT Re-bids  K  8  6 • 19 HCP • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 3NT • Your re-bid promises • Balanced hand • 19 HCP  Q  8  K  Q  A  7  7  5  K  Q

  43. Telling Partner you have a strong hand • When you re-bid • With 17+ HCP (and often 16) • You must tell partner that you have a strong hand • Jump Shift • Reverse • New suit at 3 level

  44. Jump Shift  A  Q  J • 19 HCP • You open 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 3 • Your re-bid promises • 5+ ’s; 4+ ’s; 17+HCP • A Jump Shift • Forcing for 1 round • Partner MUST bid  A  6  T  3  K  9  7  5  K  Q

  45. Reverse  K  Q  J  8 • 18 HCP • You open 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 2 • If you bid a new suit beyond 2 of your opening suit • This is a REVERSE • Strong and Forcing  6  9  Q  3  A  J  7  K  Q

  46. New Suit at 3 level  K  Q  J  8  5 • 18 HCP • You open 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 3 • If you bid a new suit at the 3 level • Strong and Forcing • It is normally a Reverse  6  9  Q  A  J  7  K  Q

  47. Summary • You must re-bid to show relative weakness or strength • A strong bid is forcing for 1 round and partner MUST NOT pass • If you know game is on and what it should be • Then Bid It!

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