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Basic
strategy
0000). How to use Quiz B 0001). Bidding Objectives = "8 and 25" Quiz B 0002). 28 for minor Quiz B 0003). 33 for NT slam Quiz B 0004). Suit slam Quiz B 0005). Importance of length 0006). Convention card Quiz B 0007). ACOL and American Standard, differences 0008). A-Z Glossary 0009). A-Z Glossary
Hand
evaluation
Quiz B 0010). Balanced-Unbalanced Quiz B 0011). How strong is your hand, HCP Quiz B 0012). Distribution points Quiz B 0013). Losing trick count Quiz B 0014). Barrier-Reversing Quiz B 0015). Selection of opening suit Quiz B 0016). Showing shape Quiz B 0017). 4441 distribution Quiz B 0018). The skip over principle Quiz B 0019). Rule of 20 Opening 1 of a suit Quiz B 0019a). Rule of 25 Opening 2 of a suit 0019b). Rule of 500 Max penalty risk on preempt if doubled 0019c). Law of total tricks 0019d). Rule of Protective bidding
Opening
bids
Quiz B 0020). Plan of attack Quiz B 0021). Bal, 12 to 19 HCPs, weak NT Quiz B 0022). Bal, 20+ points 0023). Bal, 15 to 17 HCPs, strong NT Quiz B 0025). Unbal, 12 to 19 HCPs, 1 suit Quiz B 0026). Unbal, Strong 2s Quiz B 0027). Unbal, Pre-emptive Quiz B 0028). Unbal, Gambling 3NT
Responder
1st bids
Quiz B 0030). After 1NT, General principles Quiz B 0031). After 1NT, Weak Quiz B 0032). After 1NT, Getting out of trouble Quiz B 0033). After 1NT, 11+ balanced Quiz B 0034). After 1NT, 11+ 4-card major Quiz B 0035). After 1NT, 11+ unbalanced Quiz B 0036). After 1NT, 19+ Quiz B 0037). After 2NT Quiz B 0038). After 1NT, and Enemy has interfered 0039). Quiz B 0040). After 1 Suit, With fit Quiz B 0041). After 1 Suit, No fit, but alternative suit Quiz B 0042). After 1 Suit, No fit, no new suit, probably balanced Quiz B 0043). After 1 Suit, 6 points, nothing to bid Quiz B 0044). After 1 Suit, Very strong Quiz B 0045). After 1 Suit, Weak freak Quiz B 0047). After 2 Suit, Strong 2s Quiz B 0048). After 2 Suit, Weak 2s Quiz B 0049). After 3 Suit, Responding to preempt
Openers
rebid
Quiz B 0050). Unbalanced, The general idea Quiz B 0051). Unbalanced, You are weak Quiz B 0052). Unbalanced, You are strong Quiz B 0053). Unbalanced, Partner replied with 1NT Quiz B 0054). Unbalanced, Delayed support 0055). Balanced
Responder
rebids
0060). Responder rebids, The general idea 0061). Choice of two suits 0062). Responders reverse
Basic
Convention
Quiz B 0080). Stayman Quiz B 0081). Transfer 0082). Transfer after 2NT 0083). Texas transfer
Slam
bidding
Quiz B 0090). Slam, Spotting the chance 0091). Blackwood 0092). No-trump slam 0093). Gerber 0094). Extra slam techniques
Interfering
bids
0100). Overcalls, the basic idea Quiz B 0101). Overcalls, in a suit, over a suit Quiz B 0102). Overcalls, in a suit, over 1NT Quiz B 0103). Overcalls, in NT, over a suit Quiz B 0104). Overcalls, Jump overcall Quiz B 0105). Overcalls, Double then bid a suit Quiz B 0106). Overcalls, Bidding opponents suit Quiz B 0107). Overcalls, Balancing (protective) Quiz B 0108). Overcalls, Overcall a preempt Quiz B 0109). Overcalls, Preemptive double jump Quiz B 0110). Overcalls, To overcall, or to double Quiz B 0111). Overcalls, Response to 1NT after suit overcall (Lebensohl) 0112). 0113). After stayman 0114). After transfers 0115). Defence after 1NT 0116). Competitive bidding 0117). Be cautious sometimes Quiz B 0118). Sacrificing Be bold when non-vulnerable Quiz B 0119). Sacrificing Quiz B 0120). Doubles, Double a 1NT Quiz B 0121). Doubles, Double for takeout Quiz B 0122). Doubles, Doubling after opponent overcall Quiz B 0126). Doubles, Protective double
Doubles

Quiz B 0120). Doubles, Double a 1NT Quiz B 0121). Doubles, Double for takeout Quiz B 0122). Doubles, Doubling after opponent overcall Quiz B 0123). Doubles, Negative double Quiz B 0124). Doubles, Double a 1NT overcall Quiz B 0125). Doubles, Double a suit over 1NT Quiz B 0126). Doubles, Protective double 0127). Doubles, Responsive double 0128). Doubles, Double then bid a suit Quiz B 0129). Doubles, Penalty 0130). Doubles, Support double 0131). Doubles, Lead directing double 0132). Doubles, Maximal double 0133). Doubles, Redoubling - coded meanings 0134). Doubles, Forcing Pass 0135). Doubles, Re-opening double Quiz B 0139). Doubles, Index of doubles
Advanced
Convention
Quiz B 0150). Majors Jacoby 2NT Quiz B 0151). Majors Splinters Quiz B 0152). Majors Weak 2s Quiz B 0153). Majors Weak 2 defence Quiz B 0154). Trial bid Quiz B 0160). NT and minors 4th suit forcing 0161). Minor suit transfer 0162). Bidding When Opponents open 1NT Quiz B 0163). Game tries 0166). Grand Slam Force Quiz B 0167). Roman Keycard Blackwood Quiz B 0168). Cue bidding for controls 0169). 0170). 2-suited Overcall Unusual 2NT 0171). 2-suited Overcall Michaels cue bid Quiz B 0172). 2-suited Overcall Landy over 1NT Quiz B 0173). Overcall Unassuming cue bid 0179). Very advanced

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Basic strategy - Importance of length

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Question 1 (of 2 on this page)
Which of the suits below would you open the bidding with ?

1. A K J 10
2. Q 8 4 3 2
3. A K Q
4. 6 5 4 3
5. It depends which suits are Majors
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Question 1 (of 2 on this page)
Which of the suits below would you open the bidding with ?
Answer
2 . Q 8 4 3 2

It's the longest suit
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Question 2 (of 2 on this page)
Why is it so important NOT to open with the first suit in this list�.

1. A K J
2. Q 8 4 3 2
3. 6 5 4 3
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Question 2 (of 2 on this page)
Why is it so important NOT to open with the first suit in this list�.
Answer
Because the second suit contains lots of little cards that will all be winners if this suit becomes trumps. The Ace and King in suit 1 will almost always win whichever suit you choose as trumps
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	North

	East

	South

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