A bid in bridge replying to a partner's bid or double is a "response".
Reverse bidding in bridge is a second bid, usually done by the opener at a two level or higher in a higher- ranking suit than the original bid. It's important to recognize a reverse when your partners does one.
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What is a short club bid
If your bridge partner forces you to bid, make the best bid you can manage and don't worry about it. The responsibility is all on your partner. You never claimed to have a good hand. Trust your partner to have enough winning cards.
The first cantilever bridge was invented by Heinrich Gerber in 1867. He also designed and constructed the Hassfurt Bridge over the main river in Germany
The most important thing to consider when making an opening bid in Bridge is your high card points (popularly known as HCP). To make an opening bid, one should have at least 12 HCP.
To "overcall" is to bid directly over the opponents' opening bid. The term doesn't apply if the opponents have passed.
To "overcall" is to bid directly over the opponents' opening bid. The term doesn't apply if the opponents have passed.
Clubs. The rank order of suits from lowest to highest is Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades. This means that after 1 Club is bid, it is possible for 1 of any of the other suits to be bid. But if, say, 1 Heart is bid it is only possible to bid 1 Spade, 2 Clubs, 2 Diamonds, or some higher bid.
The 'convenient minor' opening bid - If you do not have a five card major suit in your hand but you have enough high card points to open the bidding, you are allowed to bid a minor suit even if it only contains three cards.