OPENING THE BIDDING Your turn to open (no one else has bid) ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE 13-21 points? No Yes 5 card major? Yes Bid 1 of the major No Bid 1NT 15-17 Pass Balanced distribution? Yes 15-17 or 20-21 pts? 20-21 Bid 2NT Yes Bid 1 of longer minor Yes Bid 1 club Other (open one of a minor) No One minor longer than the other? No 3/3 in minors? No Bid 1 diamond CREATED BY DIANA HUGHES FOR ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE RESPONDING TO 1 CLUB OR 1 DIAMOND ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE Remember! A new suit by responder is always forcing Bid 1 of 4 card major No Bid 1 of longest major One longer than other Your partner opens 1 of a minor 6+ points? Yes 4+ card major? Yes Both majors? Yes Length in majors? 4H/4S Bid 1 heart 5H/5S Bid 1 spade No No Bid 1 NT Pass 6-10 5+ card minor? No Points? 11-12 Bid 2 NT 13-15 Bid 3 NT Yes Same as partner’s suit? Yes Points? 6-9 Bid 2 of the suit 10+ Bid 3 of the suit No Partner opened 1 club? Bid 1 diamond Yes No, partner opened 1D Points? 6-9 Bid 1 NT 10+ Bid 2 clubs CREATED BY DIANA HUGHES FOR ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE RESPONDING TO 1 HEART ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE Remember! A new suit by responder is always forcing Bid 2 hearts 6-9 Your partner opens 1 heart 6+ points? Yes 3+ hearts? Yes Points? 10-12 Bid 3 hearts 13-16 No Bid 4 hearts No Pass 4+ spades? Yes Bid 1 spade 6-9 Bid 1 NT No Points? 10+ Bid 2 NT 11-12 2 hearts? No Yes Points? 13-15 Bid 3 NT 10-12 Bid 2 of longest minor. If equal, bid 2 diamonds CREATED BY DIANA HUGHES FOR ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE RESPONDING TO 1 SPADE ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE Remember! A new suit by responder is always forcing Bid 2 spades 6-9 Your partner opens 1 spade 6+ points? Yes 3+ spades? Yes Points? 10-12 Bid 3 spades 13-16 No Bid 4 spades No Pass Points? 6-9 Bid 1 NT Yes Bid 2 hearts 10+ 5 hearts? No Bid 2 NT 11-12 2 spades? No Yes Points? 13-15 Bid 3 NT 10-12 Bid 2 of longest minor. If equal, bid 2 diamonds CREATED BY DIANA HUGHES FOR ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE RESPONDING TO 1 NO TRUMP ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE Bid 2 of the major (shut out) 0-8 Points? 9-14 Bid 4 of the major (shut out) Yes Bid 2 of the major (shut out) 0-7 Your partner opens 1NT 5 card major? Yes 6 card major? No Points? 8-9 Bid 2NT (invitiational) 10-14 Bid 3 of the major (game force) No Pass 0-7 Points? 8-9 Bid 2NT (invitiational) 10-14 Bid 3NT (game force) CREATED BY DIANA HUGHES FOR ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE
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