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6 Cards in this Set
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With 13-19 HCP
Open at 1 level IF: |
you have 5-card major, bid major
NO 5-card major, bid your best minor, in hopes that your partner will respond with a 4-card major. Double if the opponents have bid and you are SHORT in their suit. |
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15-17 HCP
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With a balanced hand, bid 1NT
Without a balanced hand, bid as above. IF you have 6-cards, jump in that suit on next bid to show points. OR, if you find a fit with your partner, jump in that suit |
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18-19 HCP
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No matter what your shape is, start the bidding on the
1-level and jump into a different suit or NT on your second bid (jump shift). If opponents have already bid, double, then bid, regardless of your shape. |
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22+ pts.
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Start with 2C Says nothing about clubs, but tells partner you have 22 pts.
If opponents have bid, double, then bid regardless of your shape. |
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5-10 HCP and long suit (preemptive bidding)
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must have 2 of 3 or 3 of 5 honors in that suit
6 of a suit (except clubs) bid 2 of that suit 7 of a suit, bid 3 of that suit (includes clubs) Unless your partner bids NT or a new suit (both forcing bids), do not bid again. If 8 of a major suit--bid 4! |
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Points recommended to bid to game/slam
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3 NT: 26 HCP
4H/4S: 26 points (can be from distribution) 5C/5D: 29 points (can be from distribution) 6 of anything : 33 points (including distribution if you’re in a suit) 7 of anything: 37 points (including distribution if you’re in a suit) |
