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3 PointsDescription 11 clubs 11 12 – diamonds 1 12 – hearts 11 12 – spades 1NT 12 – 14 Balanced hand... SPECIAL CASE Opener’s First BidTRANSCRIPT
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BEGINNERS’ LESSONSWelcome
Teacher: Your Name HereTelephone: 123 4567
Email: [email protected]
© Copyright Reserved New Zealand Bridge Inc. 2015 Prepared by Amanda Smith
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Lesson Five
Balanced Hands
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Points Description
1 12 - 19 4 + clubs
1 12 – 19 4 + diamonds
1 12 – 19 4 + hearts
1 12 – 19 4 + spades
1NT 12 – 14 Balanced hand ... SPECIAL CASE
Opener’s First Bid
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Basic Rules for Opening 1NT
•12 - 14 points•Balanced Hand
This bid is your FIRST choice from
now on
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What is a balanced hand?•No singleton or void•Only one doubleton•No 5-card major•Shapes = 4333, 4432, 2335
Balanced hands are the most common
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Balanced or Not?
•No singleton or void•Only one doubleton•No 5-card major
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Balanced or Not?
•No singleton or void•Only one doubleton•No 5-card major
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Balanced or Not?
•No singleton or void•Only one doubleton•No 5-card major
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Balanced or Not?
•No singleton or void•Only one doubleton•No 5-card major
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Balanced or Not?
•No singleton or void•Only one doubleton•No 5-card major
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Balanced or Not?
Open 1 Open 1NT
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What does responder do?
•Do you want to play in NoTrumps or a suit?•Have you got enough points to bid or invite game?
Responder is the BOSSThere are ONLY 2 decisions
to make
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Responses to 1NT – Balanced Hand
•0 – 10 points … no GAME possible … PASS
•11 – 12 points … GAME is possible … Bid 2NT
•13+ points … definitely in GAME … Bid 3NT
Add your points to partner’s
KNOWN 12-14 points
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What does responder do?
•NoTrumps or a suit?•What level?
PASS … not enough for GAME
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What does responder do?
•NoTrumps or a suit?•What level?
Bid 3NT … enough for GAME
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What does responder do?
•NoTrumps or a suit?•What level?
Bid 2NT … invite to GAME
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Responses to 1NT – Unbalanced Hand
•0 – 10 points … no GAME possibleBid your + card suit at the 2-level
This is a WEAK TAKEOUTPartner MUST then pass … YOU ARE THE BOSS
Add your points to partner’s
KNOWN 12-14 points
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Responses to 1NT – Unbalanced Hand
12+ points … GAME Forcing•Bid your card MAJOR at the 3-level
(Partner MUST agree your suit or bid NoTrumps)
•Bid your card MAJOR at the 4-level - OR
•Bid your card MINOR at the 5-level
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What does responder do?
•Opener MUST pass
Bid 2… not enough for GAME
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What does responder do?
•OPENER must pass
Bid 2… not enough for GAME
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What does responder do?
There is a guaranteed fit
Bid 4… enough for GAME … known fit
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What does responder do?
Opener chooses 3NT or 4 (with a fit)
Bid 3… enough for GAME … need to check if there is a heart fit
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BEGINNERS’ LESSONS
Teacher: Your Name HereTelephone: 123 4567
Email: [email protected]
Please contact me if you have any questions