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No “Standard American” bidding or use of the textbook takes place until Lesson 8, and by then the concepts of contracts and scoring are well understood. Each lesson is structured to last for an hour and 15 minutes.
- Learn to Play
The auction determines the “goal” (contract) for each deal...
- Learn to Play
Contract requirements-- What you and your partner need in your two hands to make these contracts: Suit partscore (bid of 1, 2 or 3 in any suit) -- 18-24 points and at least an 8-card trump fit. Notrump partscore (bid of 1NT or 2NT) -- 20-24 points and preferably no 8-card major-suit fit.
Contract requirements -- What you and your partner need in your two hands to make these contracts: - 18-24 pts. and at least an 8-card trump fit. Notrump partscore (bid of 1NT or 2NT) -- 20- pts. and preferably no 8-card major-suit fit. Major-suit game (4H. 4S) -- 25-26+ pts. and at least an 8-card fit.
Basic Bidding Rules. These notes are for guidance only and are a simplified version. They are not hard and fast rules that will cover every set of circumstances. Bidding system – basic ACOL, including Stayman. Important numbers.
The auction determines the “goal” (contract) for each deal in bridge. The auction is the bidding sequence of the players at the table. And bidding is the language of bridge. Unlike most languages, bidding only has a few words, the basics are easy to learn, and you’ll be able to have conversations with your partner right away.
EXERCISE THREE: Responder’s Rebid when Opener Bids a Second Suit Introduction “When planning a rebid after opener shows a minimum hand, responder follows these simple rules. With a minimum hand, responder can pass, bid 1NT or bid an old suit (a suit that already has been bid by the partnership) at the two level.
Students who have played bridge before may start to ask questions: what is trump? who is the declarer? They may even start to tell the students at their table how to bid.
