We will be using a bidding system known as ACOL.
Firstly assess your hand by adding up the high cards as follows:
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Every Ace is worth |
4 |
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For every King |
3 |
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For every Queen |
2 |
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For every Jack |
1 |
Example
A hand with two aces and one queen is said to be worth 10 high card points (4+4+2)
A flat hand contains 3 suits with three cards and the fourth suit has 4 cards
The opener is the first person in a partnership to make a bid. The bid made by an opener requires a different point count to his partner who is known as responder. To make an 'opening bid you should have 13 or more points. You should then open as follows:
OPENING
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Point Count |
Hand |
Bid |
Follow on bid |
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Less than 13 |
No bid |
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13-15 |
Flat Hand |
1NT |
don’t call again unless 2NT is bid & you have 14/15 points when you raise to 3NT |
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13-19 or 16-19 |
Not flat hand or Flat hand |
1 of your longest suit |
13-15 pass as quickly as pos 16-17 pass 1NT. Other responses may indicate game on 18-19 probably force to game |
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20-22 |
Flat hand |
2NT |
Pass |
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20+ points |
Any |
2 of your longest suit |
Force to game or slam |