Defense Bridge Bidding

When the opposition have opened and you have the values to play you will need to use a different set of rules to bid. Being Bridge of course as soon as you are 'the defense' the rules change (sigh!) the silver lining is however that you can bid with far fewer points with a long (five or more cards) suit.

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SAMPLE LESSON
LESSON 401.Overcalling : What's my bid if the opposition have already opened?

Many beginning bridge players can get confused about the rules of Bridge changing depending on whether you are the 'opener-responder' or 'the defense'. This lesson explains the bidding rules for the defense... [MORE]

401.Overcalling

402.Overcalling at the 2 Level

405.Responding to Partners overcall

406.Two Types of Doubling

407.Penalty doubles

408. Takeout doubles

409.Responding to a takeout double

410.Balancing Doubles

411.Support Doubles

413.1NT Overcall

414.Total Tricks

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Defense Bridge Bidding

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