As the defender in a game of bridge, sometimes you might find that it is difficult to work out which cards the declarer’s partner holds. Have you ever found this? If you have, it’s because the partnership have worked out how to conceal their best cards from you. It’s a useful skill to have and […]
In the previous post we looked at when opener should rebid No Trumps. What difference does it make if the fourth player overcalls? As opener, you hold a balanced hand with 12-14 points. If partner responds at the one level you would be planning a rebid of 1NT. What should you do if the fourth […]
The Rule of twenty is only used during the opening round of bidding. If your had contains fewer than 13 total points you can use the rule to help you decide whether your hand is suitable for opening the bidding, or whether you should just pass. Using the Rule of 20 It’s a simple rule […]
The Rule of 15 is used by the FOURTH person in the opening round of bidding. It is ONLY used if the previous three players have passed. So, imagine you are South and the bidding has gone like this: West North East South Pass Pass Pass ? This is […]
You should usually open the bidding with 1NT if you hold 15 – 17 High Card Points (HCPs) AND have a balanced hand. What is a balanced hand? A balanced hand contains: No singleton (one card in a suit) No void (no card in a suit) Not more than ONE doubleton (two cards in a […]
