65 'Standard American' Bidding Practice Hands

These practice hands are constructed so that if you bid correctly and have applied the the rules you should make your contract. They are graduated with the earlier games being easier gradually increasing in complexity.

Sample 'Guided Hands'

304. Ruffing and trump suits Ruffing and trump suits

305. Leading up to your Honor Cards Leading up to your Honor Cards

306. Card counting Card counting

307. Establishing small cards Establishing small cards

308. Play the Honor From the Short Hand First Play the Honor From the Short Hand First

309. Ruffing Ruffing

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Competitive Bidding Practice Hands

1b. Responding to your partner's overcall - What to Bid when your partner overcalls Responding to your partner's overcall - What to Bid when your partner overcalls 1b. Responding to your partner's overcall - What to Bid when your partner overcalls Members Only Responding to your partner's overcall - What to Bid when your partner overcalls Members Only

2d. Support Doubles Support Doubles 2d. Support Doubles Members Only Support Doubles Members Only

401. Overcalling -when the opposition have opened the bidding Overcalling -when the opposition have opened the bidding 401. Overcalling -when the opposition have opened the bidding Members Only Overcalling -when the opposition have opened the bidding Members Only

402. Intermediate Level Overcalls Intermediate Level Overcalls 402. Intermediate Level Overcalls Members Only Intermediate Level Overcalls Members Only

Play of The Cards Practice Hands
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2h. Card Play -Should I finesse or play for 'The Drop' Card Play -Should I finesse or play for 'The Drop' 2h. Card Play -Should I finesse or play for 'The Drop' Members Only Card Play -Should I finesse or play for 'The Drop' Members Only

301. Counting Your Winning Tricks - In No Trump Contracts Counting Your Winning Tricks - In No Trump Contracts 301. Counting Your Winning Tricks - In No Trump Contracts Members Only Counting Your Winning Tricks - In No Trump Contracts Members Only

302. Count your losing tricks - In a suit contract Count your losing tricks - In a suit contract 302. Count your losing tricks - In a suit contract Members Only Count your losing tricks - In a suit contract Members Only

303. Planning the play of your hand - In No Trumps Planning the play of your hand - In No Trumps 303. Planning the play of your hand - In No Trumps Members Only Planning the play of your hand - In No Trumps Members Only

304. Ruffing and trump suits Ruffing and trump suits 304. Ruffing and trump suits Members Only Ruffing and trump suits Members Only

305. Leading up to your Honor Cards Leading up to your Honor Cards 305. Leading up to your Honor Cards Members Only Leading up to your Honor Cards Members Only

306. Card counting Card counting 306. Card counting Members Only Card counting Members Only

307. Establishing small cards Establishing small cards 307. Establishing small cards Members Only Establishing small cards Members Only

308. Play the Honor From the Short Hand First Play the Honor From the Short Hand First 308. Play the Honor From the Short Hand First Members Only Play the Honor From the Short Hand First Members Only

309. Ruffing Ruffing 309. Ruffing Members Only Ruffing Members Only

310. Entries Entries 310. Entries Members Only Entries Members Only

311. Ducking Ducking 311. Ducking Members Only Ducking Members Only

312. The Finesse The Finesse 312. The Finesse Members Only The Finesse Members Only

313. Playing for the Queen of a suit to Drop Playing for the Queen of a suit to Drop 313. Playing for the Queen of a suit to Drop Members Only Playing for the Queen of a suit to Drop Members Only

314. Discovery Plays Discovery Plays 314. Discovery Plays Members Only Discovery Plays Members Only

315. Odds of your lead being ruffed v.s. cards out Odds of your lead being ruffed v.s. cards out 315. Odds of your lead being ruffed v.s. cards out Members Only Odds of your lead being ruffed v.s. cards out Members Only

316. Squeeze plays Squeeze plays 316. Squeeze plays Members Only Squeeze plays Members Only

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2a. Openers first bid- In 1H you can make 9 tricks - try it yourself! Openers first bid- In 1H you can make 9 tricks - try it yourself! 2a. Openers first bid- In 1H you can make 9 tricks - try it yourself! Members Only Openers first bid- In 1H you can make 9 tricks - try it yourself! Members Only

2b. Opening 1NT -see if you can make 12 tricks ! Opening 1NT -see if you can make 12 tricks ! 2b. Opening 1NT -see if you can make 12 tricks ! Members Only Opening 1NT -see if you can make 12 tricks ! Members Only

2c. Open a Preferred Minor or Lower ranking of 2 four card suits Open a Preferred Minor or Lower ranking of 2 four card suits 2c. Open a Preferred Minor or Lower ranking of 2 four card suits Members Only Open a Preferred Minor or Lower ranking of 2 four card suits Members Only

3a. Responding to Partner's Opening Bid - Showing Preference Responding to Partner's Opening Bid - Showing Preference 3a. Responding to Partner's Opening Bid - Showing Preference Members Only Responding to Partner's Opening Bid - Showing Preference Members Only

3b. Responders Bid with suit support for partner Responders Bid with suit support for partner 3b. Responders Bid with suit support for partner Members Only Responders Bid with suit support for partner Members Only

3b.i. Responding to Partner's opening bid with 4 card support Responding to Partner's opening bid with 4 card support 3b.i. Responding to Partner's opening bid with 4 card support Members Only Responding to Partner's opening bid with 4 card support Members Only

3c. Responding NoTrumps to partners opening suit bid Responding NoTrumps to partners opening suit bid 3c. Responding NoTrumps to partners opening suit bid Members Only Responding NoTrumps to partners opening suit bid Members Only

3d. Responder Raises a NoTrump Opening Bid Responder Raises a NoTrump Opening Bid 3d. Responder Raises a NoTrump Opening Bid Members Only Responder Raises a NoTrump Opening Bid Members Only

3e. Responder uses Stayman and asks about openers major suit holdings after a 1NT opening bid Responder uses Stayman and asks about openers major suit holdings after a 1NT opening bid 3e. Responder uses Stayman and asks about openers major suit holdings after a 1NT opening bid Members Only Responder uses Stayman and asks about openers major suit holdings after a 1NT opening bid Members Only

4a. Openers Rebid in a Suit Openers Rebid in a Suit 4a. Openers Rebid in a Suit Members Only Openers Rebid in a Suit Members Only

4a.i. Opener bids twice - Partner shows preference for their suit Opener bids twice - Partner shows preference for their suit 4a.i. Opener bids twice - Partner shows preference for their suit Members Only Opener bids twice - Partner shows preference for their suit Members Only

4b. Openers NoTrump Rebid Openers NoTrump Rebid 4b. Openers NoTrump Rebid Members Only Openers NoTrump Rebid Members Only

4e. Weak responses to Partner's 1NT opening Weak responses to Partner's 1NT opening 4e. Weak responses to Partner's 1NT opening Members Only Weak responses to Partner's 1NT opening Members Only

5a. Responding to Openers NoTrump Rebid Responding to Openers NoTrump Rebid 5a. Responding to Openers NoTrump Rebid Members Only Responding to Openers NoTrump Rebid Members Only

5b. Responding to Opener's Rebid in a Suit Responding to Opener's Rebid in a Suit 5b. Responding to Opener's Rebid in a Suit Members Only Responding to Opener's Rebid in a Suit Members Only

5c. Stopping in Part Game - How do I know when to stop bidding? Stopping in Part Game - How do I know when to stop bidding? 5c. Stopping in Part Game - How do I know when to stop bidding? Members Only Stopping in Part Game - How do I know when to stop bidding? Members Only

6a. Bidding to Game Bidding to Game 6a. Bidding to Game Members Only Bidding to Game Members Only

6b. Which Game is it best to be in Which Game is it best to be in 6b. Which Game is it best to be in Members Only Which Game is it best to be in Members Only

6c.a. Practice playing when all seats are vulnerable (Vul) Practice playing when all seats are vulnerable (Vul) 6c.a. Practice playing when all seats are vulnerable (Vul) Members Only Practice playing when all seats are vulnerable (Vul) Members Only

6c.b. Practice when All Seats are Not Vul. Practice when All Seats are Not Vul. 6c.b. Practice when All Seats are Not Vul. Members Only Practice when All Seats are Not Vul. Members Only

6c.c. Practice playing when North-South are Vul. and East-West are Not Vul. Practice playing when North-South are Vul. and East-West are Not Vul. 6c.c. Practice playing when North-South are Vul. and East-West are Not Vul. Members Only Practice playing when North-South are Vul. and East-West are Not Vul. Members Only

6c.d. The opposition double you - an exciting game: N-S = Not Vulnerable E-W=Vulnerable The opposition double you - an exciting game: N-S = Not Vulnerable E-W=Vulnerable 6c.d. The opposition double you - an exciting game: N-S = Not Vulnerable E-W=Vulnerable Members Only The opposition double you - an exciting game: N-S = Not Vulnerable E-W=Vulnerable Members Only

7b. Negative Responses to Partners opening 2C bid Negative Responses to Partners opening 2C bid 7b. Negative Responses to Partners opening 2C bid Members Only Negative Responses to Partners opening 2C bid Members Only

7c. Responding Positively to an Opening Strong Club bid Responding Positively to an Opening Strong Club bid 7c. Responding Positively to an Opening Strong Club bid Members Only Responding Positively to an Opening Strong Club bid Members Only

7b. Weak two bids Weak two bids 7b. Weak two bids Members Only Weak two bids Members Only

9a. To pre-empt or not to preempt To pre-empt or not to preempt 9a. To pre-empt or not to preempt Members Only To pre-empt or not to preempt Members Only

9b. Weak Two PreEmptive Bids Weak Two PreEmptive Bids 9b. Weak Two PreEmptive Bids Members Only Weak Two PreEmptive Bids Members Only

2d. Part game contracts Part game contracts 2d. Part game contracts Members Only Part game contracts Members Only

213. Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points 213. Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points Members Only Responding with a medium hand 10-12 points Members Only

214. Responder has a strong hand (13+ points) Responder has a strong hand (13+ points) 214. Responder has a strong hand (13+ points) Members Only Responder has a strong hand (13+ points) Members Only

216. Strong 2 Clubs Opening Bid Strong 2 Clubs Opening Bid 216. Strong 2 Clubs Opening Bid Members Only Strong 2 Clubs Opening Bid Members Only

222. Responding to a strong 2NT opening bid Responding to a strong 2NT opening bid 222. Responding to a strong 2NT opening bid Members Only Responding to a strong 2NT opening bid Members Only

225. Responding to a 2 opening bid Responding to a 2 opening bid 225. Responding to a 2 opening bid Members Only Responding to a 2 opening bid Members Only

229. Weak Freak 3 Weak Freak 3 229. Weak Freak 3 Members Only Weak Freak 3 Members Only

230. Four level opening bids Four level opening bids 230. Four level opening bids Members Only Four level opening bids Members Only

232. Preemptive bidding from both sides Preemptive bidding from both sides 232. Preemptive bidding from both sides Members Only Preemptive bidding from both sides Members Only

232. Responding to a 3 level opening bid Responding to a 3 level opening bid 232. Responding to a 3 level opening bid Members Only Responding to a 3 level opening bid Members Only

233. Weak 2 Pre-empts Weak 2 Pre-empts 233. Weak 2 Pre-empts Members Only Weak 2 Pre-empts Members Only

234. 3 Level Opening Bids 3 Level Opening Bids 234. 3 Level Opening Bids Members Only 3 Level Opening Bids Members Only

235. Opening at the 4 level Opening at the 4 level 235. Opening at the 4 level Members Only Opening at the 4 level Members Only

237. Responding to a 3 level pre-empt Responding to a 3 level pre-empt 237. Responding to a 3 level pre-empt Members Only Responding to a 3 level pre-empt Members Only

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