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 Acol  Bidding Lessons

When you have finished the Acol Bidding lessons below, played all the practice hands (you will learn faster if you practice while you learn), and answered the quizzes, you will be able to play Bridge.

* Indicates Members Only Lessons

Open The Bidding at the 1 Level

3A.Your first bid : The rules for an opening bid
3A.Your first bid : The rules for an opening bid * members only [MORE]
3B. 1NT opening bid : Suitable hands
3B. 1NT opening bid : Suitable hands * members only [MORE]
Q3.Opening bids at the 1 level  : Check your learning
Q3.Opening bids at the 1 level  : Check your learning * members only [MORE]

Responding to an Opening Bid At The 1 Level

4A.Reply to partner's suit opener : Quick overview
4A.Reply to partner's suit opener : Quick overview * members only [MORE]
4B.Partner opens 1NT, 2NT or 3NT : A quick overview of responses
4B.Partner opens 1NT, 2NT or 3NT : A quick overview of responses * members only [MORE]
4C.Partner opens a suit : A quick overview - raises of partners suit
4C.Partner opens a suit : A quick overview - raises of partners suit * members only [MORE]
4D.Partner opens a suit : Bids holding a minimum hand (6-9- points)
4D.Partner opens a suit : Bids holding a minimum hand (6-9- points) * members only [MORE]
4E.Partner opens the bidding : Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points
4E.Partner opens the bidding : Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points * members only [MORE]
4F.Jump Shift Responder Bids : With a strong hand 17+ points
4F.Jump Shift Responder Bids : With a strong hand 17+ points * members only [MORE]
Q4.Responding to partner's opening bid : Evaluate your bidding
Q4.Responding to partner's opening bid : Evaluate your bidding * members only [MORE]

Opening Bids at The 2 Level

5A.Opening Strong Two's : Choosing the best bid for your hand
5A.Opening Strong Two's : Choosing the best bid for your hand * members only [MORE]
5B.Opening 2NT : What do I need?
5B.Opening 2NT : What do I need? * members only [MORE]
5C.Opening Weak Two's  : Two level bids which are weak and strong
5C.Opening Weak Two's  : Two level bids which are weak and strong * members only [MORE]
5D.Benjamin Acol : A combination of Weak and Strong 2 bids
5D.Benjamin Acol : A combination of Weak and Strong 2 bids * members only [MORE]
Q5.Opening 2 Bids  : Check your knowledge
Q5.Opening 2 Bids  : Check your knowledge * members only [MORE]

Responding To Opening Bids at The 2 Level

6A.Responding to a Strong Club Opening : What do I reply to my partners strong 2C?
6A.Responding to a Strong Club Opening : What do I reply to my partners strong 2C? * members only [MORE]
6B.Responding to Weak 2 opening bids : Your Options
6B.Responding to Weak 2 opening bids : Your Options * members only [MORE]
6C.Responding to Benjaminised Acol  : What are my bids?
6C.Responding to Benjaminised Acol  : What are my bids? * members only [MORE]
6D.Responding to a Strong 2NT  : The choices
6D.Responding to a Strong 2NT  : The choices * members only [MORE]
Q6.Responding to 2 level opening bids : What is your bid?
Q6.Responding to 2 level opening bids : What is your bid? * members only [MORE]

Openers Rebids

7A.Opener's Suit Rebid  : Different strength hands need different rebids
7A.Opener's Suit Rebid  : Different strength hands need different rebids * members only [MORE]
7B.Rebidding NoTrump : What is the difference between opening 1NT and Opener rebidding 1NT?
7B.Rebidding NoTrump : What is the difference between opening 1NT and Opener rebidding 1NT? * members only [MORE]
Q7.Opener's Rebids : Do you know what they mean?
Q7.Opener's Rebids : Do you know what they mean? * members only [MORE]

Responding To Opener's Rebids

8A.Responding to NoTrump rebids : What is my second bid?
8A.Responding to NoTrump rebids : What is my second bid? * members only [MORE]
8B.Responding to Opener's Suit Rebids : What suit should I bid after Opener has rebid a suit?
8B.Responding to Opener's Suit Rebids : What suit should I bid after Opener has rebid a suit? * members only [MORE]
Q8.Responder Rebids  : Check your knowledge
Q8.Responder Rebids  : Check your knowledge * members only [MORE]

Opening Pre-Emptive Bids

9A.Preemptive Bids : How can I bid with my really long suit?
9A.Preemptive Bids : How can I bid with my really long suit? * members only [MORE]
9B.Opening Weak Two's : With a 6 card suit but not enough points to open at the 1 level
9B.Opening Weak Two's : With a 6 card suit but not enough points to open at the 1 level * members only [MORE]
9C.Opening 3 Level Bids : What can I bid with 7 cards in a suit?
9C.Opening 3 Level Bids : What can I bid with 7 cards in a suit? * members only [MORE]
9D.Opening at the level of 4 : Bidding an 8 card suit
9D.Opening at the level of 4 : Bidding an 8 card suit * members only [MORE]
Q9.Pre-emptive opening bids : Check your knowledge
Q9.Pre-emptive opening bids : Check your knowledge * members only [MORE]

Responding To Opening Pre-Emptive Bids

10A.Responding to a 3 level opening bid : Your Choices
10A.Responding to a 3 level opening bid : Your Choices * members only [MORE]

Acol Bridge Bidding Basics

Q1.Basic Principles Quiz : Check your knowledge
Q1.Basic Principles Quiz : Check your knowledge * members only [MORE]
2B.Bid game : If you can
2B.Bid game : If you can * members only [MORE]
2C.Which Game? : Choosing the right game contract
2C.Which Game? : Choosing the right game contract * members only [MORE]
2D.Part game : How do I know when to stop bidding?
2D.Part game : How do I know when to stop bidding? * members only [MORE]
2E. Vulnerable or not vulnerable : What does it mean?
2E. Vulnerable or not vulnerable : What does it mean? * members only [MORE]
2F.Slam in NoTrump - Quantitative Bids : In no trumps
2F.Slam in NoTrump - Quantitative Bids : In no trumps * members only [MORE]
2G.Bid Slam in a Suit : In a trump suit
2G.Bid Slam in a Suit : In a trump suit * members only [MORE]
Q2.Points, games, slams and vulnerability : Test yourself
Q2.Points, games, slams and vulnerability : Test yourself * members only [MORE]

NOTE: The beginner lessons have the unique Bridge terms linked to an online glossary so you can click on the word and immediately see the definition and a link back to the full lesson if you require it.

Many lessons also have links to practice hands and learning activities where you can practice what you have just learned.

Our interactive quizzes will give you instant feedback on right and wrong answers, reinforcing your learning even further.


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