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It summarizes point ranges for 1-level suit openings, 1NT and 2NT openings, weak twos, and pre-emptive 3-level openings, then specifies common follow-ups such as Stayman transfers, invitational raise paths, and conversion rules into major-suit contracts. Includes guidance for pass/raise/jump decisions and transfer-based sequences to reach game or invite effectively.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":51,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/general/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/bridge-bidding-cheat-sheet/242736/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/bridge-bidding-cheat-sheet/242736.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Alex Sinclair","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-09-20","2026-09-12",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":76},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What point ranges define opening 1 of a suit and 1NT for balanced hands?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"For balanced hands, opening 1 of a suit is shown for 12-14 points, while 1NT is used for 15-17 points. The chart also notes passing if the response was 1NT and gives follow-up guidance by exact ranges.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How do transfers and Stayman fit into responding and rebidding?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Stayman is indicated for a 2♣-style response (marked as 2♦ in the text) when the opener’s suit is a major, and transfers are used in rebid sequences (e.g., bidding 2♦/2♥/3♠ depending on partner’s bid). The sheet also states converting partner’s NT bid in a transfer sequence to a major-suit contract with 3+ cards in the major.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What are the key rules for Weak Twos and pre-emptive 3-level openings?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Weak twos require a six-card suit of good quality with fewer than 13 total points and no outside four-card major, with pre-emptive raises based on support and minimum/opposite certainty. Pre-emptive 3-of-a-suit openings require a 7-card suit (or 4-of-the-suit with 8 cards), less than 13 total points, no four-card major, and limited continuation unless the responder bids a new forcing suit.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},242736,1789194068,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":50,"category_name":51,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":76,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":73,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":125,"read_time":9},1099523882182,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_6f874abed73319feea01a86fa6f0fab8","OPENING BIDS RESPONDING BIDS OPENER’S REBIDS  \n\n| BALANCED HANDS (Point Counts Shown are High Card Points) |  |  | See responses to opening bids of one of a suit |  | Give a single raise with 4 card support for responder’s suit. Show a 4 card major at the one level. Otherwise rebid NT atthe lowest level. Pass if the response was 1NT. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 12-14 | Open 1 of a suit (1􀁷 or 1􀁸 if no 5 card major) then rebid NT |  |  |  |  |\n| 15-17 | Open 1NT | 0-7\u003Cbr>8-15\u003Cbr>16-17\u003Cbr>0-7\u003Cbr>8+ 8-9\u003Cbr>10+ | Balanced: Pass\u003Cbr>Balanced (or unbalanced 5+ minor): 8-9 2NT, 10-15 3NT Balanced: 4NT invitational to 6NT\u003Cbr>Unbalanced: Transfer (see overleaf) then Pass (2􀁷 is reserved for‘Stayman’ convention-see overleaf)\u003Cbr>With 4 card major suit bid 2􀁷 (Stayman)\u003Cbr>With 6+ card major transfer then bid three of the major, invitational.\u003Cbr>With 5 card major transfer then bid 2NT, invitational.\u003Cbr>With 6+ card major transfer then bid game in the major.\u003Cbr>With 5 card major transfer then bid 3NT. |  | Raise 2NT to 3NT with 17 points, otherwise Pass.\u003Cbr>Raise 4NT to 6NT with 17 points, otherwise Pass.\u003Cbr>Transfers (see overleaf): Bid 2􀁹 when partner bids 2􀁸\u003Cbr>Bid 2􀁺 when partner bids 2􀁹\u003Cbr>Bid 3􀁷 when partner bids 2􀁺\u003Cbr>Raise partner’s invitational bid with 17 points.\u003Cbr>Convert partner’s NT bid (in a transfer sequence) to major suit contract when holding 3+ cards in the major. |\n| 18-19 | First open one of a suit then jump rebid NT |  | See responses to opening bids of one of a suit |  | Jump rebid NT (except with 4 cards in responder’s major) . |\n| 20-21 | Open 2NT | 0-3\u003Cbr>4-11\u003Cbr>12 | Pass\u003Cbr>Balanced or long minor: Bid 3NT\u003Cbr>With 6+ card major suit transfer then bid game in the major.\u003Cbr>With 5 card major suit transfer then bid 3NT.\u003Cbr>With 4 card major suit bid 3􀁷 (Stayman)\u003Cbr>Balanced: 4NT invitational to 6NT |  | Raise 4NT to 6NT with 21 points, otherwise Pass.\u003Cbr>Transfers (see overleaf):\u003Cbr>Bid 3􀁹 when partner bids 3􀁸 . Bid 3􀁺 when partner bids 3􀁹 Convert partner’s NT bid (in a transfer sequence) to major suit contract when holding 3+ cards in the major. |\n\n\n| 13-21 | OPENING BIDS OF ONE OF A SUIT\u003Cbr>Open all hands with 13 Total Points. With 12 Total Points use the Rule of 20 test (see below) .\u003Cbr>With a 5 card or longer suit:\u003Cbr>Bid the longest suit.\u003Cbr>Bid the higher ranking of suits of equal length.\u003Cbr>With no five card or longer suit:\u003Cbr>Bid the longer minor (maybe only 3 cards) .\u003Cbr>Bid 1􀁸 with 4 clubs and 4 diamonds\u003Cbr>Bid 1􀁷 with 3 clubs and 3 diamonds.\u003Cbr>Rule of 20\u003Cbr>With 12 Total Points do the ‘Rule of Twenty’ test. If the total of all your high card points plus the total number of cards in your two longest suits is 20 or more you may open the bidding. If not, pass. | 0-5\u003Cbr>6-9\u003Cbr>10-12\u003Cbr>13+\u003Cbr>6+\u003Cbr>11+\u003Cbr>19+\u003Cbr>6-10\u003Cbr>11-12\u003Cbr>13-15 | Pass\u003Cbr>Three or more cards in openers major suit\u003Cbr>Raise to two level Raise to three level Bid a new suit\u003Cbr>Bid a new suit (forcing)\u003Cbr>Bid 4+ card suit at the one level (need 11+ to bid at two level) . Bid a new suit at the two level with 5+ card major suit or 4+ card minor suit but only if you can’t bid at the one level.\u003Cbr>(With less than 12 HCP bid 4 card major at the one level in preference to bidding longer minor suit at the two level)\u003Cbr>Jump bid in a new suit. Must be 5+ card suit.\u003Cbr>If none of the above are possible, raise partner’s minor suit or bid No Trumps\u003Cbr>Bid 1NT-need not be balanced.\u003Cbr>Bid 2NT* with balanced hand. * See note overleaf about Bid 3NT* with balanced hand. 2NT and 3NT responses. | 13-15\u003Cbr>16-18\u003Cbr>19-21 | .\u003Cbr>After same suit response\u003Cbr>If max combined points below game, pass.\u003Cbr>If game possible if partner max, raise 1 level to invite game. If game is certain even if partner minimum, bid game.\u003Cbr>If partner raised to two ofminor, bid 3NT with 19-21.\u003Cbr>After a new suit or 1NT response\u003Cbr>Raise responder's major suit with a 4+ cards.\u003Cbr>Bid a new suit at the one level if possible.\u003Cbr>Bid a new lower ranking suit at the two leve","cbCaiq1wUCu5NTAb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq1wUCu5NTAb","pdf",168260,"English","# Opening Bids\n## Balanced hands\n## Unbalanced hands\n# Weak Twos\n# Pre-emptive 3-level Openings\n# Opener’s Rebids","[{\"question\":\"What point ranges define opening 1 of a suit and 1NT for balanced hands?\",\"answer\":\"For balanced hands, opening 1 of a suit is shown for 12-14 points, while 1NT is used for 15-17 points. The chart also notes passing if the response was 1NT and gives follow-up guidance by exact ranges.\"},{\"question\":\"How do transfers and Stayman fit into responding and rebidding?\",\"answer\":\"Stayman is indicated for a 2♣-style response (marked as 2♦ in the text) when the opener’s suit is a major, and transfers are used in rebid sequences (e.g., bidding 2♦/2♥/3♠ depending on partner’s bid). The sheet also states converting partner’s NT bid in a transfer sequence to a major-suit contract with 3+ cards in the major.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key rules for Weak Twos and pre-emptive 3-level openings?\",\"answer\":\"Weak twos require a six-card suit of good quality with fewer than 13 total points and no outside four-card major, with pre-emptive raises based on support and minimum/opposite certainty. Pre-emptive 3-of-a-suit openings require a 7-card suit (or 4-of-the-suit with 8 cards), less than 13 total points, no four-card major, and limited continuation unless the responder bids a new forcing suit.\"}]","Bridge Bidding Cheat Sheet | PDF"]