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Standard American (SAYC) Bidding Lessons

Once you've passed the quiz then work your way through the lessons below.  You will be able to play Bridge.


* Indicates Members Only Lessons

Open The Bidding at the 1 Level

3A.Your first bid starting the bidding : The rules for an opening bid
3A.Your first bid starting the bidding : The rules for an opening bid * members only [MORE]
3B.Opening bid - 1NT : Suitable hands
3B.Opening bid - 1NT : Suitable hands * members only [MORE]
3C.Opening bid - Major Suits : How to bid if you only have 4 card majors using Standard American
3C.Opening bid - Major Suits : How to bid if you only have 4 card majors using Standard American * members only [MORE]
Quiz 3.Quiz - Opening bids : Test your knowledge
Quiz 3.Quiz - Opening bids : Test your knowledge * members only [MORE]

Responding to an Opening Bid At The 1 Level

4A.Responding bids - Overview : Overview of responding
4A.Responding bids - Overview : Overview of responding * members only [MORE]
4B.Holding Openers Suit : Raises with support for their suit
4B.Holding Openers Suit : Raises with support for their suit * members only [MORE]
4C.When you don't have Openers Suit : You don't have support or a major suit fit
4C.When you don't have Openers Suit : You don't have support or a major suit fit * members only [MORE]
4D.Responding to 1NT with 0-9 points : Replying with a minimum hand 0-9 points
4D.Responding to 1NT with 0-9 points : Replying with a minimum hand 0-9 points * members only [MORE]
4E.Responding to 1NT with 10-12 points : Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points
4E.Responding to 1NT with 10-12 points : Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points * members only [MORE]
4F.Responding to 1NT with 13+ points : You have a strong hand 13+ points
4F.Responding to 1NT with 13+ points : You have a strong hand 13+ points * members only [MORE]
Quiz 4.Quiz - Responding to an opening bid : Evaluate your bids
Quiz 4.Quiz - Responding to an opening bid : Evaluate your bids * members only [MORE]

Opening Bids at The 2 Level

5A.Opening the bidding with 23+ points : Choose the best bid for your hand
5A.Opening the bidding with 23+ points : Choose the best bid for your hand * members only [MORE]
5B.Opening - 2NT : The requirements for this bid
5B.Opening - 2NT : The requirements for this bid * members only [MORE]
5C.Opening Weak Two bids : This system has strong and weak bids
5C.Opening Weak Two bids : This system has strong and weak bids * members only [MORE]
Quiz 5.Quiz - Opening Bids at the 2 Level : Check your knowledge
Quiz 5.Quiz - Opening Bids at the 2 Level : Check your knowledge * members only [MORE]

Responding To Opening Bids at The 2 Level

6A.Responding to a 2C opening : My reply to partners bid
6A.Responding to a 2C opening : My reply to partners bid * members only [MORE]
6B.Responding to a Strong 2NT  : Choose the correct bid
6B.Responding to a Strong 2NT  : Choose the correct bid * members only [MORE]
6C.Responding to a Weak 2 opening bid : What do I respond to a weak 2 opening bid?
6C.Responding to a Weak 2 opening bid : What do I respond to a weak 2 opening bid? * members only [MORE]
Quiz 6.Quiz - Responding to 2 level openings : Check your knowledge
Quiz 6.Quiz - Responding to 2 level openings : Check your knowledge * members only [MORE]

Openers Rebids

7A.Openers Rebid in a Suit  : Different strength hands need different rebids
7A.Openers Rebid in a Suit  : Different strength hands need different rebids * members only [MORE]
7B.Rebidding NoTrumps : Opening 1NT and rebidding 1NT mean different things
7B.Rebidding NoTrumps : Opening 1NT and rebidding 1NT mean different things * members only [MORE]
Quiz 7.Quiz - Openers Rebids : Check your understanding
Quiz 7.Quiz - Openers Rebids : Check your understanding * members only [MORE]

Responding To Opener's Rebids

8A.Responding to Openers NoTrump Rebid : What is my second bid?
8A.Responding to Openers NoTrump Rebid : What is my second bid? * members only [MORE]
8B .Responding to Openers suit rebid : What are my choices?
8B .Responding to Openers suit rebid : What are my choices? * members only [MORE]
Quiz 8.Quiz - Responders Rebid : Test your knowledge
Quiz 8.Quiz - Responders Rebid : Test your knowledge * members only [MORE]

Opening Pre-Emptive Bids

9A.Overview of Preemptive Bids : What do I bid with a really long suit?
9A.Overview of Preemptive Bids : What do I bid with a really long suit? * members only [MORE]
9B. Opening Weak Two's : With a long suit but not enough points to open at the 1 level
9B. Opening Weak Two's : With a long suit but not enough points to open at the 1 level * members only [MORE]
9C.Opening 3 Level Bids : Options with a 7 card suit?
9C.Opening 3 Level Bids : Options with a 7 card suit? * members only [MORE]
9D.Opening at the 4 level : Handling an 8 card suit
9D.Opening at the 4 level : Handling an 8 card suit * members only [MORE]
Quiz 9.Quiz - Pre-emptive bids : Test your knowledge
Quiz 9.Quiz - Pre-emptive bids : Test 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]

Bridge Basics

Quiz 1.Quiz - Hand Evaluation : Check your Hand Evaluation knowledge
Quiz 1.Quiz - Hand Evaluation : Check your Hand Evaluation knowledge * members only [MORE]
2A.How to play Bridge on Your Computer : Instructions
2A.How to play Bridge on Your Computer : Instructions * members only [MORE]
2B.Bid to game : If you can
2B.Bid to game : If you can * members only [MORE]
2C.Which game? : Choosing the correct game contract
2C.Which game? : Choosing the correct game contract * members only [MORE]
2D.Part game : When should I stop bidding?
2D.Part game : When should I 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.Quiz - General knowledge : 
Q2.Quiz - General knowledge :  * members only [MORE]

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