Negative Doubles
Standard American bidding is efficient at finding the best contract, provided our opponents cooperate by staying…
Competing to the 3 Level
A young player turned to their friends and asked, “Should I have bid one more?” The…
Advancing a Takeout Double
Before starting this page, you may want to review the requirements for takeout doubles. And a quick…
Takeout Doubles
You may want to read overcalls before reading this page. In the early stages of the bidding, a…
Responses to an Overcall
Responding to an overcall is similar to responding to an opening bid. You count your points,…
Opener’s Rebids
When we open with one of a suit, our hand can represent a fairly wide point…
Responses to Opening Bids
After partner opens the bidding, your responses must meet specific requirements for both suit length and…
Opening Bids
Opening bids provide essential information to your partner, particularly regarding the strength of your hand in…
How to Count Points
High card points There are various methods to evaluate the strength of a bridge hand. The…