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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.
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.
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♠♥ Standard American Bidding ♦♣ A Guide for Beginners © Robert Locke 2011 This guide is at once simple and simplistic. Bridge bidding can be an intricate dialogue between partners, trying to find ways to show Minimum, Maximum and Invitational values, yet Keep It Simple, Sweetheart: KISS.
Beginner Videos - Bridge BFF • American Contract Bridge League. The Zoom Room is available Monday through Friday, 3:30 pm-5:30 pm (Eastern). Getting help is easier than ever with the ACBL Zoom Chat service. Simply click the "Join Zoom Chat" button below to be taken to our dedicated zoom room. Once there, click the "Launch Meeting" button to ...
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.
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 pts. and at least an 8-card trump fit. Notrump partscore (bid of 1NT or 2NT) -- 20-24 pts. and preferably no 8-card major-suit fit. Major-suit game (4H, 4S) -- 25-26+ pts. and at least an 8 ...
