Beginners Corner |
Opening the bidding with 1NT.
If you have 15-17 HCP and a balanced hand ALWAYS open 1NT.
Some people think that they need to have all suits stopped, but that is wrong thinking. When you open 1NT your partner has a complete picture of your hand in 1 bid.
Remember you only need 7 tricks. SO even if the opposition run the first 5 tricks in a long suit, you can still make your 7 tricks.
If you can't make your 7 tricks it usually means you have stolen the contract from your opponents and should end up with a good result anyway.
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Beginners Corner |
Opening the bidding with 1NT.
If you have 15-17 HCP and a balanced hand ALWAYS open 1NT.
Some people think that they need to have all suits stopped, but that is wrong thinking. When you open 1NT your partner has a complete picture of your hand in 1 bid.
Remember you only need 7 tricks. SO even if the opposition run the first 5 tricks in a long suit, you can still make your 7 tricks.
If you can't make your 7 tricks it usually means you have stolen the contract from your opponents and should end up with a good result anyway.
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Beginners Corner (Copy) |
Opening the bidding with 1NT.
If you have 15-17 HCP and a balanced hand ALWAYS open 1NT.
Some people think that they need to have all suits stopped, but that is wrong thinking. When you open 1NT your partner has a complete picture of your hand in 1 bid.
Remember you only need 7 tricks. SO even if the opposition run the first 5 tricks in a long suit, you can still make your 7 tricks.
If you can't make your 7 tricks it usually means you have stolen the contract from your opponents and should end up with a good result anyway.
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