Modern Bidding – Lesson 1

Opening the Bidding - Answers

Exercise 1 - Hand Evaluation

1)

HCP: 12

Distr. Points: 2

Total Points: 14

2)

HCP: 8

Distr. Points: 1

Total Points: 9

3)

HCP: 19

Distr. Points: 0

Total Points: 19

Exercise 2 – Hand Shapes

1) ♠ K J 7 3 2) ♠ J 7

♥ A 9 5 ♥ K 9 7 4

♦ Q J 6 ♦ K Q 10 5

♣ A J 10 ♣ A J 8

5) ♠ K 8

♥ 9 5 2

♦ A Q 8

♣ K Q J 7 3

Exercise 3 – Opening the Bidding

1) 2)

HCP 17 HCP 12

Distr. Points 0 Distr. Points 1

Total Points 17 Total Points 13

Opening Bid 1NT Opening Bid 1♠

3) 4)

HCP 9 HCP 16

Distr. Points 1 Distr. Points 2

Total Points 10 Total Points 18

Opening Bid Pass Opening Bid 1♥

5) 6)

HCP 14 HCP 13

Distr. Points 0 Distr. Points 0

Total Points 14 Total Points 13

Opening Bid 1♣ Opening Bid 1♦

7) 8)

HCP 13 HCP 13

Distr. Points 0 Distr. Points 3

Total Points 13 Total Points 16

Opening Bid 1♦ Opening Bid 1♣