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Basic Bridge Bidding
The Basics of Bidding in the Game of Bridge
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06/29/2011

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a1 Opening Bid 3NT
Definition
24+ points, balanced hand
Term
a2 Opening Bid 2C
Definition
22+ points, at least a 5+ card suit, forcing for a turn. At next turn, bid that color
Term
a3 Opening Bid 2NT
Definition
21-23 points, balanced hand
Term
a4 Opening Bid 1NT
Definition
16-18 points, balanced hand
Term
a5 Opening Bid 1S
Definition
13-21 points, 5+ spades
Bid the longest major; if of equal length, with 16+ points bid 1H or else 1S
Term
a6 Opening Bid 1H
Definition
13-21 points, 5+ hearts
Bid the longest major; if of equal length, with 16+ points bid 1H or else 1S
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a7 Opening Bid 1D
Definition
13-21 points, 3+ diamonds
Bid the longest minor; if of equal length, bid 1C with 3 cards, else 1D
Term
a8 Opening Bid 1C
Definition
13-21 points, 3+ clubs
Bid the longest minor; if of equal length, bid 1C with 3 cards, else 1D
Term
a9 Opening Bid 3C, 3D, 3H, 3S
Definition
6-12 points, 7+ cards in this suit.
Term
a90 Opening Bid 2H
Definition
6-12 points, 6 hearts
This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors
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a91 Opening Bid 2S
Definition
6-12 points, 6 spades
This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors`
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a92 Opening Bid 2D
Definition
6-12 points, 6 diamonds
This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors
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b1 Replies to 1C opening bid---2D
Definition
16+ points, nice diamonds
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b2 Replies to 1C opening bid---2H
Definition
16+ points, nice hearts
Term
b3 Replies to 1C opening bid---2S
Definition
16+ points, nice spades
Term
b4 Replies to 1C opening bid---3C
Definition
10+ points, 5+ clubs
Term
b5 Replies to 1C opening bid---2NT
Definition
10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit
Term
b6 Replies to 1C opening bid---1D
Definition
6+ points, 4+ diamonds
Term
b7 Replies to 1C opening bid---1H
Definition
6+ points, 4+ hearts
Term
b8 Replies to 1C opening bid---1S
Definition
6+ points, 4+ spades
Term
b9 Replies to 1C opening bid---2C
Definition
6-9 points, 5+ clubs
Term
b90 Replies to 1C opening bid---1NT
Definition
6-9 points, less than 5 clubs
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c1 Replies to 1D opening bid---2H
Definition
16+ points, nice hearts
Term
c2 Replies to 1D opening bid---2S
Definition
16+ points, nice spades
Term
c3 Replies to 1D opening bid---3C
Definition
16+ points, nice clubs
Term
c4 Replies to 1D opening bid---3D
Definition
10+ points, 5+ diamonds
Term
c5 Replies to 1D opening bid---2NT
Definition
10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit
Term
c6 Replies to 1D opening bid---2C
Definition
10+ points
Term
c7 Replies to 1D opening bid---2C and support at next turn
Definition
10-11 points, 5+ diamonds
Term
c8 Replies to 1D opening bid---1H
Definition
6+ points, 4+ hearts
Term
c9 Replies to 1D opening bid---1S
Definition
6+ points, 4+ spades
Term
c90 Replies to 1D opening bid---2D
Definition
6-9 points, 5+ diamonds
Term
c91 Replies to 1D opening bid---1NT
Definition
6-9 points, less than 5 diamonds
Term
d1 Replies to 1H opening bid---2S
Definition
16+ points, nice spades
Term
d2 Replies to 1H opening bid---3C
Definition
16+ points, nice clubs
Term
d3 Replies to 1H opening bid---3D
Definition
16+ points, nice diamonds
Term
d4 Replies to 1H opening bid---3H
Definition
10+ points, 3+ hearts
Term
d5 Replies to 1H opening bid---2NT
Definition
10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit
Term
d6 Replies to 1H opening bid---2C
Definition
10+ points
Term
d7 Replies to 1H opening bid---2C and support at next turn
Definition
10-11 points, 3+ hearts
Term
d8 Replies to 1H opening bid---2D
Definition
10+ points
Term
d9 Replies to 1H opening bid---2D and support at next turn
Definition
10-11 points, 3+ hearts
Term
d90 Replies to 1H opening bid---1S
Definition
6+ points, 4+ spades
Term
d91 Replies to 1H opening bid---2H
Definition
6-9 points, 3+ hearts
Term
d92 Replies to 1H opening bid---1NT
Definition
6-9 points, less than 3 hearts
Term
e1 Replies to 1S opening bid---3C
Definition
16+ points, nice clubs
Term
e2 Replies to 1S opening bid---3D
Definition
16+ points, nice diamond
Term
e3 Replies to 1S---3H
Definition
16+ points, nice hearts
Term
e4 Replies to 1S opening bid---3S
Definition
10+ points, 3+ spades
Term
e5 Replies to 1S opening bid---2NT
Definition
10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit
Term
e6 Replies to 1S opening bid---2C
Definition
10+ points
Term
e7 Replies to 1S opening bid---2C and support at next turn
Definition
10-11 points, 3+ spades
Term
e8 Replies to 1S opening bid---2D
Definition
10+ points
Term
e9 Replies to 1S opening bid---2D and support at next turn
Definition
10-11 points, 3+ spades
Term
e90 Replies to 1S opening bid---2H
Definition
10+ points
Term
e91 Replies to 1S opening bid---2H and support at next turn
Definition
10-11 points, 3+ spades
Term
e92 Replies to 1S opening bid---2S
Definition
6-9 points, 3+ spades
Term
e93 Replies to 1S opening bid---1NT
Definition
6-9 points, less than 3 spades
Term
f1 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4C
Definition
16+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry)
Term
f2 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4NT
Definition
15-16 points, balanced hand
Term
f3 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3S
Definition
9+ points, 5+ spades, forcing
Term
f4 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3H
Definition
9+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing
Term
f5 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3C
Definition
9+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing
Ponder 3NT if slam is not foreseeable
Term
f6 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3D
Definition
9+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing
Ponder 3NT if slam is not foreseeable
Term
f7 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3NT
Definition
9-14 points, no fit in major color, to play
Term
f8 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4S
Definition
8+ points, 6+ spades, to play
Term
f9 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4H
Definition
8+ points, 6+ hearts, to play
Term
f90 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2NT
Definition
7-8 points, balanced hand
Term
f91 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2D
Definition
6+ points, 5+ hearts, Jacoby Transfer
Term
f92 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2H
Definition
6+ points, 5+ spades, Jacoby Transfer
Term
f93 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2C
Definition
6+ points, Stayman (4-card major inquiry)
Term
f94 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4D
Definition
0+ points, 6+ hearts, Texas Transfer
Term
f95 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4H
Definition
8+ points, 6+ spades, to play
Term
g1 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2H
Definition
4+ hearts
Term
g2 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2S
Definition
4+ spades
Term
g3 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2D
Definition
Neither 4+ spades nor 4+ hearts
Term
h1 Replies to 1NT-2D Jacoby---2H
Definition
To keep strong hand hidden
Term
i1 Replies to 1NT-2H Jacoby---2S
Definition
To keep strong hand hidden
Term
j1 Replies to 1NT-3H---4H
Definition
Hearts fit
Term
j2 Replies to 1NT-3H---3NT
Definition
No hearts fit
Term
k1 Replies to 1NT-3S---4S
Definition
Spades fit
Term
k2 Replies to 1NT-3S---3NT
Definition
No spades fit
Term
l1 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4D
Definition
0 or 4 aces in hand
Term
l2 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4H
Definition
1 ace in hand
Term
l3 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4S
Definition
2 aces in hand
Term
l4 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4NT
Definition
3 aces in hand
Term
m1 Replies to 1NT-4D TT---4H
Definition
To keep strong hand hidden
Term
n1 Replies to 1NT-4H TT---4S
Definition
To keep strong hand hidden
Term
n2 Replies to 1NT-4NT---6NT
Definition
17-18 points
Term
p1 Reply to 2C opening bid---2H
Definition
7+ points, 5+hearts
Term
p2 Reply to 2C opening bid---2S
Definition
7+ points, 5+ spades
Term
p3 Reply to 2C opening bid---3C
Definition
7+ points, 5+ clubs
Term
p4 Reply to 2C opening bid---3D
Definition
7+ points, 5+ diamonds
Term
p5 Replies to 2C opening bid---2NT
Definition
8-10 points, balanced hand
Term
p6 Replies to 2C opening bid---2D
Definition
Default bid if nothing else is possible
Term
q1 Replies to 2D opening bid---2H
Definition
10+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing
Term
q2 Replies to 2D opening bid---2S
Definition
10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing
Term
q3 Replies to 2D opening bid---3C
Definition
10+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing
Term
q4 Replies to 2D opening bid---2NT
Definition
10+ points, game invitation
Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible
Term
q5 Replies to 2D opening bid---3D,3NT, 4H,4S
Definition
10+ points, to play
Term
r1 Replies to 2H opening bid---2S
Definition
10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing
Term
r1 Replies to 2H opening bid---2S
Definition
10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing
Term
r2 Replies to 2D opening bid---2S
Definition
10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing
Term
r2 Replies to 2H opening bid---3C
Definition
10+ points, 5+ clubs
Term
r3 Replies to 2H opening bid---3D
Definition
10+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing
Term
r4 Replies to 2D opening bid---2NT
Definition
10+ points, game invitation
Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible
Term
r5 Replies to 2H opening bid---3H,3NT, 4H, 4S
Definition
10+ points, to play
Term
s1 Replies to 2S opening bid---3C
Definition
10+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing
Term
s2 Replies to 2S opening bid---3D
Definition
10+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing
Term
s3 Replies to 2S opening bid---3H
Definition
10+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing
Term
s4 Replies to 2S opening bid---2NT
Definition
10+ points, game invitation
Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible
Term
s5 Replies to 2S opening bid---3S,3NT, 4H, 4S
Definition
10+ points, to play
Term
t1 Replies to 2NT opening bid---4C
Definition
10+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry)
Term
t2 Replies to 2NT opening bid---4NT
Definition
10+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry)
Term
t3 Replies to 2NT opening bid---3D
Definition
0+ points, 5+ hearts, Texas Transfer
Term
t4 Replies to 2NT opening bid---3H
Definition
0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer
Term
u1 Replies to 2NT-3D TT---3H
Definition
To keep strong hand hidden
Term
v1 Replies to 2NT-3H TT---3S
Definition
To keep strong hand hidden
Term
w1 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5D
Definition
0 or 4 aces in hand
Term
w2 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5H
Definition
1 ace in hand
Term
w3 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5S
Definition
2 aces in hand
Term
w4 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5NT
Definition
3 aces in hand
Term
x1 Replies to 2NT-4NT---6NT
Definition
22-23 points
Term
z Replies to 3NT opening bid---4H
Definition
0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer
Term
z1 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4NT
Definition
8+ points, Blackwood (aces inquiry)
Term
z2 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4D
Definition
0+ points, 5+ hearts, Texas Transfer
Term
z3 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4H
Definition
0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer
Term
z4 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4C
Definition
0+ points, Stayman (4-card major inquiry)
Term
za1 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4H
Definition
4+ hearts
Term
za2 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4S
Definition
4+ spades
Term
za3 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4D
Definition
Neither 4+ spades nor 4+ hearts
Term
zb1 Replies to 3NT-4D TT---4H
Definition
to keep strong hand hidden
Term
zc1 Replies to 3NT-4H TT---4S
Definition
To keep strong hand hidden
Term
zd1 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5C
Definition
0 or 4 aces in hand
Term
zd2 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5D
Definition
1 ace in hand
Term
zd3 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5H
Definition
2 aces in hand
Term
zd4 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5S
Definition
3 aces in hand
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