Bidding

Bidding is the thing that raises bridge above all other card games. It’s going to seem like a new language at first but you’ll soon see how it’s like solving a series of really interesting puzzles. Make sure you have watched the Trick Targets video in the Understanding Contracts section to understand both contracts and high card points, and don't worry - the amusing fruit will be here to guide you every step of the way!


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5 steps

Choosing an Opening Bid

Balanced or Unbalanced? Choosing an Opening Bid: Balanced Hands Choosing an Opening Bid: Unbalanced Hands Choosing an Opening Bid: Pre-emptive Openings Choosing an Opening Bid: Strong Opening Bids
3 steps

Responding to Major Suit Openings

All About Responding Responding to Major Suit Openings with Fit Responding to Major Suit Openings without Fit
2 steps

Responding to Minor Suit Openings

Responding to Minor Suit Openings with 4+ Cards in a Major Responding to Minor Suit Openings without 4+ Cards in a Major
5 steps

Responding to 1NT Openings

Responding to 1NT Openings: Introduction Responding to 1NT Openings: no 4+ Major Responding to 1NT with Exactly 4 Cards in One or Both Majors Responding to 1NT Openings: 5+ Cards in a Major Responding to 1NT with 6+ Minors
3 steps

Overcalls

Single-suited Overcalls Overcalling in NT Overcalling the Opponents’ 1NT Opening
3 steps

Takeout Doubles

Regular Takeout Doubles Other Uses of Double When is Double for Penalty?
2 steps

Responding to Suit Openings after Intervention

Responding to Suit Openings after Opponents Double Responding to Suit Openings after Opponents Overcall
2 steps

Responding to 1NT After Intervention

Responding to 1NT after your Opponents Double Responding to 1NT after your Opponents Overcall
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Opener's Second Bid

What is a Forcing Bid? Opener’s Second Bid: Balanced Hands What is a Reverse Bid? Opener’s Second Bid: Unbalanced Hands