Bridge Clues

HAND INFO

Hand		100
Vul:		None
Dlr:		S
Contract:
Lead:

West

North

South

J2
AQJ104
K109
Q64

East

Bidding

W

N

E

S

?

Hand Info

Hand		100
Vul:		None
Dlr:		S
Contract:
Lead:

Bidding

W

N

E

S

?

West

North

South

J2
AQJ104
K109
Q64

East

Hand Info

Hand		100
Vul:		None
Dlr:		S
Contract:
Lead:

Bidding

W

N

E

S

?

West

North

South

J2
AQJ104
K109
Q64

East

Hand Info

Hand		100
Vul:		None
Dlr:		S
Contract:
Lead:

Bidding

W

N

E

S

?

W

N

S

J2
AQJ104
K109
Q64

E

Answer Clue Show Hands

Lesson

Throughout this series of hands I will assume you want to improve your basic bidding skills.  This group of hands is an introduction to the game of bridge, and intended to identify the basic bids/tools necessary to learn before you proceed to level 1.

You are the dealer and the dealer always starts the bidding with a bid or a pass.

Before you decide whether your hand qualifies to be opened or to be passed, you must count your high card points.
Ace=4 HCP
King=3 HCP
Queen=2 HCP
Jack=1 HCP

In order to start the bidding you usually need at least 12 HCP in your hand.

The whole point of bidding is to conduct a useful conversation with your partner.  It is nearly impossible to try to bid with 100% accuracy, but by adopting a simple set of guidelines as to the meaning of the bids you make, it is possible to paint an accurate picture of your hand.

In this series of hands I will mention most of the rules needed to communicate with your partner.  Think of them as Bridge Language.

Question: How many HCP does this hand have?