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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'
* Members Only Lessons
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
(Members Only)
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
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
Click on title to play the Practice Hands from the Lessons
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
Bridge Conventions
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
5A.
Practice Jacoby Transfers
Practice Jacoby Transfers
5A.
Practice Jacoby Transfers Members Only
Practice Jacoby Transfers Members Only