{"id":13400,"date":"2026-02-25T12:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/?page_id=13400"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:09:02","slug":"understanding-bridge-bidding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/understanding-bridge-bidding\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2666\ufe0f Bidding: How to make a contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fec2668 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"fec2668\"><style>.stk-fec2668 .stk--block-align-fec2668{align-items:center !important;}.stk-fec2668 {background-color:#325c6b !important;border-top-left-radius:24px !important;border-top-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:24px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-bottom:40px !important;}.stk-fec2668:before{background-color:#325c6b !important;}.stk-fec2668-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:80px !important;justify-content:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-fec2668 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fec2668-column stk--flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-99b50c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"99b50c3\"><style>.stk-99b50c3-container{max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-99b50c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-99b50c3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3f123e7 stk-entrance\" id=\"bidding-br-how-to-make-a-contract\" data-block-id=\"3f123e7\"><style>.stk-3f123e7 .stk-block-heading__text{color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-3f123e7 {--entrance-transform:translateY(80px) !important;--entrance-duration:0.75s !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Bidding:<br>How to make a contract<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-032b4cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"032b4cb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-032b4cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-032b4cb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bebc289 stk-entrance\" data-block-id=\"bebc289\"><style>.stk-bebc289 {--entrance-transform:translateX(80px) !important;--entrance-delay:0.4s !important;--entrance-duration:0.75s !important;}.stk-bebc289 .stk-img-wrapper{height:320px !important;}.stk-bebc289 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3565\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-card-rules-2-e1772036283132.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-card-rules-2-e1772036283132.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-card-rules-2-e1772036283132-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-card-rules-2-e1772036283132-1024x894.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-card-rules-2-e1772036283132-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-card-rules-2-e1772036283132-624x545.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fb5ecd6\" data-block-id=\"fb5ecd6\"><style>.stk-fb5ecd6 {margin-bottom:40px !important;}.stk-fb5ecd6-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:80px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fb5ecd6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9749895\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9749895\"><style>.stk-9749895-container{padding-top:32px !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-9749895 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9749895-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9749895-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-f9ca3da\" data-block-id=\"f9ca3da\"><style>.stk-f9ca3da {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-f9ca3da .stk-inner-blocks{column-gap:24px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button btn-primary-blue stk-block stk-1bfa30d\" data-block-id=\"1bfa30d\"><style>.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button{padding-top:12px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:12px !important;padding-left:24px !important;background:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;border-top-left-radius:80px !important;border-top-right-radius:80px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:80px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:80px !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--stk-global-color-62948, #122a70) !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button:hover:before{box-shadow:0px 1px 3px 1px #0000004d !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-62948, #122a70) !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:16px !important;width:16px !important;margin-inline-end:8px !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:14px !important;line-height:20px !important;font-weight:700 !important;letter-spacing:0.1px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:14px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M257.5 445.1l-22.2 22.2c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 273c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L201.4 44.7c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.2 22.2c9.5 9.5 9.3 25-.4 34.3L136.6 216H424c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v32c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H136.6l120.5 114.8c9.8 9.3 10 24.8.4 34.3z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Back to all rules<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dadc3d2\" data-block-id=\"dadc3d2\"><style>.stk-dadc3d2 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dadc3d2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3f360c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3f360c\"><style>.stk-d3f360c-container{max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3f360c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3f360c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-cbecda5\" id=\"master-the-language-of-bridge-and-start-playing-with-purpose\" data-block-id=\"cbecda5\"><style>.stk-cbecda5 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Master the language of bridge and start playing with purpose.<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-36b84a2\" data-block-id=\"36b84a2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Bidding (also called <em>the auction<\/em>) is how partners communicate in bridge. Before a single card is played, you and your partner exchange coded information through bids to decide two things:<br>1. <strong>How many tricks<\/strong> you will try to win (out of 13)<br>2. <strong>Which suit<\/strong> (or notrump) will be trumps<br><br>Let\u2019s break it down step by step.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-b80a0af is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"b80a0af\"><style>.stk-b80a0af hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-b80a0af {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-56b43c1\" data-block-id=\"56b43c1\"><style>.stk-56b43c1 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-56b43c1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0c8f6ad\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0c8f6ad\"><style>.stk-0c8f6ad-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0c8f6ad-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0c8f6ad-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9535e38\" id=\"what-is-a-contract\" data-block-id=\"9535e38\"><style>.stk-9535e38 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-9535e38 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">What Is a Contract?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c9c1a1f\" data-block-id=\"c9c1a1f\"><style>.stk-c9c1a1f {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">A <strong>contract<\/strong> is the final agreement reached during the auction.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a9bc218\" data-block-id=\"a9bc218\"><style>.stk-a9bc218 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Example:<br><strong>4<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> means:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You promise to win <strong>10 tricks<\/strong> (6 + 4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Hearts<\/span><\/strong> are trumps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2ba2875\" data-block-id=\"2ba2875\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">If you succeed, you score. If you fail, the opponents score.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-83d2bfd\" data-block-id=\"83d2bfd\"><style>.stk-83d2bfd {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-83d2bfd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-92d9995\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"92d9995\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-92d9995-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-92d9995-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bfbfff1\" data-block-id=\"bfbfff1\"><style>.stk-bfbfff1 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-bfbfff1 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always translate the contract into a number of tricks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember: 3NT = 9 tricks, 4<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2665<\/span>\/4\u2660 = 10 tricks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before passing the final bid, ask yourself: <em>Can we realistically take that many tricks?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-a06bfc5 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"a06bfc5\"><style>.stk-a06bfc5 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-a06bfc5 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-554e85f\" data-block-id=\"554e85f\"><style>.stk-554e85f {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-554e85f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5fea5ca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5fea5ca\"><style>.stk-5fea5ca-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fea5ca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fea5ca-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-797a811\" id=\"the-goal-of-bidding\" data-block-id=\"797a811\"><style>.stk-797a811 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-797a811 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">The Goal of Bidding<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-66dfe2a\" data-block-id=\"66dfe2a\"><style>.stk-66dfe2a {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Your partnership wants to:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find an 8-card fit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide between suit or notrump<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach the correct level (part-score, game, slam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7e1f24f\" data-block-id=\"7e1f24f\"><style>.stk-7e1f24f {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">You are not bidding randomly, you are describing your hand using a shared system.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4ad3a55\" data-block-id=\"4ad3a55\"><style>.stk-4ad3a55 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4ad3a55-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2dfc3d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2dfc3d6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2dfc3d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2dfc3d6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-207733b\" data-block-id=\"207733b\"><style>.stk-207733b {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-207733b .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Beginner tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Major suits (\u2665 \u2660) are usually more valuable than minors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t rush to game without knowing your combined strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think partnership total, not just your own hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-23e27db is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"23e27db\"><style>.stk-23e27db hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-23e27db {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6704ee2\" data-block-id=\"6704ee2\"><style>.stk-6704ee2 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6704ee2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b670e5e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b670e5e\"><style>.stk-b670e5e-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b670e5e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b670e5e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3cbd31e\" id=\"evaluating-your-hand\" data-block-id=\"3cbd31e\"><style>.stk-3cbd31e {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-3cbd31e .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Evaluating Your Hand<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9362937\" data-block-id=\"9362937\"><style>.stk-9362937 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">High Card Points (HCP):<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A = 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K = 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Q = 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>J = 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d5d8e81\" data-block-id=\"d5d8e81\"><style>.stk-d5d8e81 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">There are 40 total HCP in the deck.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e19d241\" data-block-id=\"e19d241\"><style>.stk-e19d241 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><strong>General Strength guidelines:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12+ points \u2192 You can usually open the bidding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25+ combined points \u2192 Likely enough for game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>33+ combined points \u2192 Possible small slam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>37+ combined points \u2192 Possible grand slam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-49d7be7\" data-block-id=\"49d7be7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">But points alone aren&#8217;t everything. Distribution matters too:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extra points for long suits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra value for shortness in a trump fit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9b391cf\" data-block-id=\"9b391cf\"><style>.stk-9b391cf {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9b391cf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6178523\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6178523\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6178523-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6178523-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4b0b94d\" data-block-id=\"4b0b94d\"><style>.stk-4b0b94d {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-4b0b94d .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upgrade hands with good 5-card suits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downgrade flat hands with scattered honors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always re-evaluate after partner supports your suit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-71b01e0 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"71b01e0\"><style>.stk-71b01e0 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-71b01e0 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-64e28b5\" data-block-id=\"64e28b5\"><style>.stk-64e28b5 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-64e28b5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6a55f36\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6a55f36\"><style>.stk-6a55f36-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6a55f36-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6a55f36-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-33a8ddb\" id=\"the-basic-structure-of-the-auction\" data-block-id=\"33a8ddb\"><style>.stk-33a8ddb {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-33a8ddb .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">The Basic Structure of the Auction<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-edbe27a\" data-block-id=\"edbe27a\"><style>.stk-edbe27a {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Bidding moves clockwise. Each bid must be higher than the previous one.<br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c2444e3\" data-block-id=\"c2444e3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">The order of suits from lowest to highest is:<br><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Clubs<br><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Diamonds<br><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span>Hearts<br><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Spades<br>NT Notrump<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b0e455a\" data-block-id=\"b0e455a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Example:<br>1<span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \u2192 1<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \u2192 1<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \u2192 1<span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \u2192 1NT \u2192 2<span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> \u2026<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ea9762f\" data-block-id=\"ea9762f\"><style>.stk-ea9762f {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ea9762f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-42e53eb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"42e53eb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-42e53eb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-42e53eb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ad17c1b\" data-block-id=\"ad17c1b\"><style>.stk-ad17c1b {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-ad17c1b .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan ahead: If you want to show two suits, think about the order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t bid a new suit without knowing what it promises (forcing or not).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch the level, space disappears quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-c447a3e is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"c447a3e\"><style>.stk-c447a3e hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-c447a3e {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-21f6aa0\" data-block-id=\"21f6aa0\"><style>.stk-21f6aa0 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-21f6aa0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-47faeb2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"47faeb2\"><style>.stk-47faeb2-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-47faeb2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-47faeb2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1bafe27\" id=\"opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"1bafe27\"><style>.stk-1bafe27 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-1bafe27 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Opening the Bidding<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a12e59e\" data-block-id=\"a12e59e\"><style>.stk-a12e59e {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">The first player with enough strength (usually 12+ HCP) makes an <strong>opening bid<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common Beginner Openings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8ba4c3d\" data-block-id=\"8ba4c3d\"><style>.stk-8ba4c3d {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><strong>1 of a suit<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 4 cards in that suit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12\u201321 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4843e88\" data-block-id=\"4843e88\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>1NT<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>15\u201317 balanced hand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No 5-card major<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No void or singleton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-384e6bd\" data-block-id=\"384e6bd\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">This immediately tells partner a lot about your strength and shape.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ec8f163\" data-block-id=\"ec8f163\"><style>.stk-ec8f163 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ec8f163-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-562fc9d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"562fc9d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-562fc9d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-562fc9d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-de42328\" data-block-id=\"de42328\"><style>.stk-de42328 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-de42328 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your longest suit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With two 5-card suits, open the higher-ranking one (in standard methods).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t stretch to open weak hands, discipline matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-52d1b57 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"52d1b57\"><style>.stk-52d1b57 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-52d1b57 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d979e4b\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"d979e4b\"><style>.stk-d979e4b {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d979e4b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd4dea5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd4dea5\"><style>.stk-bd4dea5-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd4dea5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd4dea5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-54ae215\" id=\"how-partners-communicate\" data-block-id=\"54ae215\"><style>.stk-54ae215 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-54ae215 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">How Partners Communicate<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8eb8ebc\" data-block-id=\"8eb8ebc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Think of bidding as answering questions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-80822e9\" data-block-id=\"80822e9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><strong>Opener says:<\/strong><br>\u201cI have this many points and this shape.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Responder asks:<\/strong><br>\u201cDo we have a fit? Do we have enough for game?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e98dc49\" data-block-id=\"e98dc49\"><style>.stk-e98dc49 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e98dc49-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b49068\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b49068\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b49068-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b49068-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9f17278\" data-block-id=\"9f17278\"><style>.stk-9f17278 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-9f17278 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When responding, support partner\u2019s major with 3+ cards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you can describe your hand in one bid, do it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid guessing, ask (with appropriate bids).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-68bdce4 is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"68bdce4\"><style>.stk-68bdce4 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-68bdce4 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-81498d3\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"81498d3\"><style>.stk-81498d3 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-81498d3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-afb329a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"afb329a\"><style>.stk-afb329a-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-afb329a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-afb329a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-969b819\" id=\"example\" data-block-id=\"969b819\"><style>.stk-969b819 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-969b819 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Example<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-595807a\" data-block-id=\"595807a\"><style>.stk-595807a {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">You open: <strong>1<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br>Partner holds 4 hearts and 10 points.<br>Partner bids: <strong>2<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3dda582\" data-block-id=\"3dda582\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">This says:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I support your hearts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have about 6\u20139 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cd1b5c8\" data-block-id=\"cd1b5c8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You now know:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have at least 8 hearts together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined strength is maybe 18\u201322 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dcb014c\" data-block-id=\"dcb014c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You decide whether to stop low or invite game.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-99b0ea5\" data-block-id=\"99b0ea5\"><style>.stk-99b0ea5 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-99b0ea5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9fbe1fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9fbe1fc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9fbe1fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9fbe1fc-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-fd41ab7 is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"fd41ab7\"><style>.stk-fd41ab7 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-fd41ab7 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a22c85b\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"a22c85b\"><style>.stk-a22c85b {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a22c85b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1fa8a5b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1fa8a5b\"><style>.stk-1fa8a5b-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1fa8a5b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1fa8a5b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d4628b8\" id=\"finding-a-fit\" data-block-id=\"d4628b8\"><style>.stk-d4628b8 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-d4628b8 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Finding a Fit<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4bbf6ef\" data-block-id=\"4bbf6ef\"><style>.stk-4bbf6ef {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">An <strong>8-card fit<\/strong> (combined 8+ cards in a suit) is gold.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-25a64d1\" data-block-id=\"25a64d1\"><style>.stk-25a64d1 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Example:<br>You have 5 spades<br>Partner has 3 spades<br>\u2192 8-card fit \u2192 spades likely trump suit<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-126f27f\" data-block-id=\"126f27f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Trump fits allow:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ruffing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safer contracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a9a585d\" data-block-id=\"a9a585d\"><style>.stk-a9a585d {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a9a585d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a794be3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a794be3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a794be3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a794be3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cbbcb8b\" data-block-id=\"cbbcb8b\"><style>.stk-cbbcb8b {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-cbbcb8b .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always look for a major fit first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With support, raise partner immediately if possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The more trumps you have, the higher you can compete safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-75d6875 is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"75d6875\"><style>.stk-75d6875 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-75d6875 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b3da1eb\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"b3da1eb\"><style>.stk-b3da1eb {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b3da1eb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5ce32e4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5ce32e4\"><style>.stk-5ce32e4-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5ce32e4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5ce32e4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-577ae14\" id=\"invitations-and-game-decisions\" data-block-id=\"577ae14\"><style>.stk-577ae14 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-577ae14 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Invitations and Game Decisions<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-67e6ccd\" data-block-id=\"67e6ccd\"><style>.stk-67e6ccd {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Once you know your combined strength, you decide:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Part-score<\/strong> (1- or 2-level)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game<\/strong> (3NT, 4<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2665<\/span>, 4\u2660, 5\u2663, 5<span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-23374, #cc130e);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2666<\/span>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slam<\/strong> (6- or 7-level)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7ca7f97\" data-block-id=\"7ca7f97\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Example:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-37e0afc\" data-block-id=\"37e0afc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Opener: 1NT (15\u201317)<br>Responder: 8\u20139 points<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-577a832\" data-block-id=\"577a832\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Responder bids <strong>2NT<\/strong><br>This says: \u201cIf you\u2019re maximum, let\u2019s go to 3NT.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7b0b2e2\" data-block-id=\"7b0b2e2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">If opener has 17 \u2192 bid 3NT<br>If opener has 15 \u2192 pass<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ea76ad9\" data-block-id=\"ea76ad9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">That\u2019s a conversation.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9c57c8c\" data-block-id=\"9c57c8c\"><style>.stk-9c57c8c {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9c57c8c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b11d0f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b11d0f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b11d0f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b11d0f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8983a8a\" data-block-id=\"8983a8a\"><style>.stk-8983a8a {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-8983a8a .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know your ranges. If partner shows 15\u201317 and you have 9, invite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not invite with 6 points, that\u2019s too optimistic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When partner invites, accept with maximum, decline with minimum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-342b49b is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"342b49b\"><style>.stk-342b49b hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-342b49b {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0adf85e\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"0adf85e\"><style>.stk-0adf85e {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0adf85e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9ad352a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9ad352a\"><style>.stk-9ad352a-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9ad352a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9ad352a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2c2efd3\" id=\"special-bids-that-communicate-more\" data-block-id=\"2c2efd3\"><style>.stk-2c2efd3 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-2c2efd3 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Special Bids That Communicate More<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-856d2b4\" data-block-id=\"856d2b4\"><style>.stk-856d2b4 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Some bids don\u2019t mean what they look like. These are called <strong>conventions<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2f7e6f0\" data-block-id=\"2f7e6f0\"><style>.stk-2f7e6f0 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Examples beginners learn early:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stayman (2\u2663 after 1NT)<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cDo you have a 4-card major?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jacoby Transfers (2\u2666 or 2\u2665 after 1NT)<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cI have 5+ cards in the next suit.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0cb63a1\" data-block-id=\"0cb63a1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">These tools make communication precise.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9f09620\" data-block-id=\"9f09620\"><style>.stk-9f09620 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9f09620-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-22fcb2b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"22fcb2b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-22fcb2b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-22fcb2b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c5a500f\" data-block-id=\"c5a500f\"><style>.stk-c5a500f {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-c5a500f .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only use conventions you fully understand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alert partner before playing what your conventions mean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplicity beats complexity for beginners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-ea56ac5 is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"ea56ac5\"><style>.stk-ea56ac5 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-ea56ac5 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c598c25\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"c598c25\"><style>.stk-c598c25 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c598c25-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-daf7ba2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"daf7ba2\"><style>.stk-daf7ba2-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-daf7ba2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-daf7ba2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2252d3e\" id=\"when-the-opponents-bid-competitive-bidding\" data-block-id=\"2252d3e\"><style>.stk-2252d3e {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-2252d3e .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">When the Opponents Bid (Competitive Bidding)<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-500f65f\" data-block-id=\"500f65f\"><style>.stk-500f65f {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Now communication becomes competitive.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-19a7534\" data-block-id=\"19a7534\"><style>.stk-19a7534 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">You may:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overcall<\/strong> (show a good suit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Double<\/strong> (usually for takeout)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compete for part-score<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f0905ae\" data-block-id=\"f0905ae\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Now you are describing your hand while interfering with theirs.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b0c0b3f\" data-block-id=\"b0c0b3f\"><style>.stk-b0c0b3f {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b0c0b3f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8373667\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8373667\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8373667-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8373667-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-27cf55e\" data-block-id=\"27cf55e\"><style>.stk-27cf55e {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-27cf55e .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overcall with a strong 5-card suit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t overcall just because you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In competition, distribution becomes more important than points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-8736382 is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"8736382\"><style>.stk-8736382 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-8736382 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9383542\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"9383542\"><style>.stk-9383542 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9383542-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aba00e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aba00e5\"><style>.stk-aba00e5-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aba00e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aba00e5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6f4e8b4\" id=\"the-big-picture-bidding-is-a-language\" data-block-id=\"6f4e8b4\"><style>.stk-6f4e8b4 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-6f4e8b4 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">The Big Picture: Bidding Is a Language<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-82855a1\" data-block-id=\"82855a1\"><style>.stk-82855a1 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Every bid answers one or more of these:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How many points do I have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many cards do I have in this suit?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I minimum or maximum?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I inviting to game?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I forcing partner to continue?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4d98fd5\" data-block-id=\"4d98fd5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Good partnerships agree on meanings in advance<strong>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-47b2361\" data-block-id=\"47b2361\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Without agreement, bids are noise.<br>With agreement, bids are precise messages.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a963c73\" data-block-id=\"a963c73\"><style>.stk-a963c73 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a963c73-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-49a6ba1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"49a6ba1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-49a6ba1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-49a6ba1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-172517d\" data-block-id=\"172517d\"><style>.stk-172517d {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-172517d .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask yourself: \u201cWhat does partner know now?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid making bids that partner cannot interpret.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistency builds trust in partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-ed4554e is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"ed4554e\"><style>.stk-ed4554e hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-ed4554e {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dcdc787\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"dcdc787\"><style>.stk-dcdc787 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dcdc787-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-072713f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"072713f\"><style>.stk-072713f-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-072713f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-072713f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-962602f\" id=\"the-mindset-shift\" data-block-id=\"962602f\"><style>.stk-962602f {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-962602f .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">The Mindset Shift<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5ec3d29\" data-block-id=\"5ec3d29\"><style>.stk-5ec3d29 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Beginners think:<br>\u201cWhat contract should I play?\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5980d14\" data-block-id=\"5980d14\"><style>.stk-5980d14 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Experienced players think:<br>\u201cWhat information does partner need from me right now?\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3b7f133\" data-block-id=\"3b7f133\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">That\u2019s the key.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c6b43d2\" data-block-id=\"c6b43d2\"><style>.stk-c6b43d2 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c6b43d2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-526b169\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"526b169\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-526b169-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-526b169-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4ca3e81\" data-block-id=\"4ca3e81\"><style>.stk-4ca3e81 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-4ca3e81 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slow down during the auction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think in ranges, not exact numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trust the system, not emotion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-3dd4c40 is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"3dd4c40\"><style>.stk-3dd4c40 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-3dd4c40 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7ad7940\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"7ad7940\"><style>.stk-7ad7940 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7ad7940-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6b304e0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6b304e0\"><style>.stk-6b304e0-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6b304e0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6b304e0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c210560\" id=\"simple-practice-exercise\" data-block-id=\"c210560\"><style>.stk-c210560 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-c210560 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Simple Practice Exercise<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-34182e2\" data-block-id=\"34182e2\"><style>.stk-34182e2 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Hand:<br><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> KQ74<br><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> A83<br><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> J52<br><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> K94<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c7778f8\" data-block-id=\"c7778f8\"><style>.stk-c7778f8 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">You have 13 HCP. Balanced hand.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3a638cf\" data-block-id=\"3a638cf\"><style>.stk-3a638cf {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Correct opening?<br>\u2192 <strong>1NT<\/strong> (15\u201317 required) \u274c<br>\u2192 <strong>1<span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> or 1<span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>?<\/strong> \u274c<br>\u2192 <strong>1<span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>?<\/strong> \u274c<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-07457f3\" data-block-id=\"07457f3\"><style>.stk-07457f3 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Wait and count again.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0a7fc60\" data-block-id=\"0a7fc60\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">KQ = 5<br>A = 4<br>K = 3<br>J = 1<br>Total = 13<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9ce4885\" data-block-id=\"9ce4885\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You are balanced but only 13 \u2192 not strong enough for 1NT.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2afb1f8\" data-block-id=\"2afb1f8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Best bid \u2192 <strong>1<span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> (longest minor)<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1c26849\" data-block-id=\"1c26849\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Already, bidding requires logic.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7c267f7\" data-block-id=\"7c267f7\"><style>.stk-7c267f7 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7c267f7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3005e83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3005e83\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3005e83-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3005e83-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0aedef6\" data-block-id=\"0aedef6\"><style>.stk-0aedef6 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-0aedef6 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Balanced 12\u201314 usually opens 1 of a suit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t open 1NT without the proper range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When in doubt, choose the bid that best describes strength first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-e0f02a4 is-style-bar\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"e0f02a4\"><style>.stk-e0f02a4 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-e0f02a4 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-39b8650\" id=\"\ud83e\uddcd-opening-the-bidding\" data-block-id=\"39b8650\"><style>.stk-39b8650 {margin-bottom:64px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-39b8650-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1ae80b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1ae80b4\"><style>.stk-1ae80b4-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1ae80b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1ae80b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b708593\" id=\"final-advice-how-to-improve-faster\" data-block-id=\"b708593\"><style>.stk-b708593 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-b708593 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Final Advice: How to Improve Faster<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review auctions after every session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss misunderstandings with your partner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice online with robots to test bidding decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study common auction patterns repeatedly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ccadb2f\" data-block-id=\"ccadb2f\"><style>.stk-ccadb2f {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Bridge bidding is not about memorizing hundreds of conventions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-159f648\" data-block-id=\"159f648\"><style>.stk-159f648 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">It is about:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear ranges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logical communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partnership trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f5e0b4c\" data-block-id=\"f5e0b4c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">When you understand what each bid promises, you stop guessing.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ec47239\" data-block-id=\"ec47239\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You start speaking bridge fluently.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e81b182\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e81b182\"><style>.stk-e81b182 {align-self:flex-start !important;top:120px !important;position:sticky !important;}.stk-e81b182-container{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;border-top-left-radius:16px !important;border-top-right-radius:16px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:16px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:16px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-e81b182-container:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-e81b182 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e81b182-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e81b182-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-99e56ee\" id=\"rules-summary\" data-block-id=\"99e56ee\"><style>.stk-99e56ee {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Rules summary<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-left stk-block stk-c647cec is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"c647cec\"><style>.stk-c647cec hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;border-radius:calc(1px \/ 2) !important;height:1px !important;}.stk-c647cec {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-abae07e\" data-block-id=\"abae07e\"><style>.stk-abae07e-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:16px !important;flex-wrap:wrap !important;--stk-flex-grow:0 !important;row-gap:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-abae07e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c9b8e23\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c9b8e23\"><style>.stk-c9b8e23-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-c9b8e23-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-c9b8e23-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-c9b8e23-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-c9b8e23 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c9b8e23-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c9b8e23-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7f4c7be\" data-block-id=\"7f4c7be\"><style>.stk-7f4c7be {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-7f4c7be .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Basics:<\/strong><br><em>Object, setup, players<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/the-basics-object-setup-players\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8513210\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8513210\"><style>.stk-8513210-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-8513210-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-8513210-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-8513210-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8513210 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8513210-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8513210-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8bdc2bf\" data-block-id=\"8bdc2bf\"><style>.stk-8bdc2bf {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8bdc2bf .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Bidding:<\/strong><br><em>How to make a contract<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8443c75\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8443c75\"><style>.stk-8443c75-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-8443c75-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-8443c75-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-8443c75-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8443c75 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8443c75-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8443c75-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1485f19\" data-block-id=\"1485f19\"><style>.stk-1485f19 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1485f19 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Play:<\/strong><br><em>Tricks and strategy<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/the-play-tricks-and-strategy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1fcbdac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1fcbdac\"><style>.stk-1fcbdac-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-1fcbdac-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-1fcbdac-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-1fcbdac-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-1fcbdac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1fcbdac-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1fcbdac-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0950e65\" data-block-id=\"0950e65\"><style>.stk-0950e65 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-0950e65 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Scoring:<\/strong><br><em>How points are counted<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/scoring-how-points-are-counted\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-26cc87e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"26cc87e\"><style>.stk-26cc87e-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-26cc87e-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-26cc87e-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-26cc87e-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-26cc87e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26cc87e-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26cc87e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b4e4db7\" data-block-id=\"b4e4db7\"><style>.stk-b4e4db7 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-b4e4db7 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>\ud83c\udccf Conventions: <\/strong><br><em>Standard bidding systems<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/bridge-basics\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0423e37\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0423e37\"><style>.stk-0423e37-inner-blocks{justify-content:space-between !important;align-items:center !important;}.stk-0423e37-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-0423e37-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-0423e37-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-0423e37-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-0423e37 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0423e37-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk--block-horizontal-flex stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0423e37-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5d11fb5\" data-block-id=\"5d11fb5\"><style>.stk-5d11fb5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-5d11fb5 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>\ud83d\udcd6 Glossary:<\/strong><br><em>All the bridge terms<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-eb49f0a\" data-block-id=\"eb49f0a\"><style>.stk-eb49f0a {margin-right:16px !important;margin-bottom:12px !important;}.stk-eb49f0a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:16px !important;width:16px !important;}.stk-eb49f0a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-eb49f0a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-34876, #9dc4eb) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-eb49f0a\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" 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noopener\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-321635d\" data-block-id=\"321635d\"><style>.stk-321635d {margin-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-321635d-column\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dfdbb99\" data-block-id=\"dfdbb99\"><style>.stk-dfdbb99 {margin-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dfdbb99-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1gy5oj5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1gy5oj5\"><style>.stk-1gy5oj5-container{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-left-radius:20px !important;border-top-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:20px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:20px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:20px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-1gy5oj5-container:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1gy5oj5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1gy5oj5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-uconihj\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" data-block-id=\"uconihj\"><style>.stk-uconihj {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-uconihj .stk-block-heading__text{line-height:47px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-crs4gq3 stk-block-background is-style-colored\" data-block-id=\"crs4gq3\"><style>.stk-crs4gq3 {background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-crs4gq3:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-xfl0swv stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"xfl0swv\"><style>.stk-xfl0swv-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-xfl0swv {padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-xfl0swv-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-xfl0swv-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-mfqhkba\" data-block-id=\"mfqhkba\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bg1ay5r\" id=\"how-does-bidding-work-in-bridge\" data-block-id=\"bg1ay5r\"><style>.stk-bg1ay5r .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bg1ay5r .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How does bidding work in bridge?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-7zosgfa\" data-block-id=\"7zosgfa\"><style>.stk-7zosgfa .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-7zosgfa .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper stk--has-icon2\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-7zosgfa\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"stk--inner-svg stk--icon-2\" style=\"display:none\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-7zosgfa\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-m46cz1f stk-block-background stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"m46cz1f\"><style>.stk-m46cz1f-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-m46cz1f {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}.stk-m46cz1f:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-m46cz1f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-m46cz1f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-r6da2qy\" data-block-id=\"r6da2qy\"><style>.stk-r6da2qy {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-r6da2qy .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;font-weight:500 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-r6da2qy .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">Bidding in bridge (also called the auction) is how partners communicate to decide the final contract. Players take turns making bids that describe their hand\u2019s strength (measured in high card points) and distribution (suit length). Each bid must be higher than the previous one and helps partners determine how many tricks they can win and whether to play in a suit or in notrump. The final bid becomes the contract, which the declaring side tries to fulfill during play.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-4berr3z stk-block-background is-style-colored\" data-block-id=\"4berr3z\"><style>.stk-4berr3z {background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-4berr3z:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-wn9b8z3 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"wn9b8z3\"><style>.stk-wn9b8z3-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-wn9b8z3 {padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-wn9b8z3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-wn9b8z3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-0ecyqke\" data-block-id=\"0ecyqke\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-lrumwpi\" id=\"how-do-bridge-partners-communicate-through-bids\" data-block-id=\"lrumwpi\"><style>.stk-lrumwpi .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-lrumwpi .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How do bridge partners communicate through bids?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-zlgky8b\" data-block-id=\"zlgky8b\"><style>.stk-zlgky8b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-zlgky8b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper stk--has-icon2\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-zlgky8b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"stk--inner-svg stk--icon-2\" style=\"display:none\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-zlgky8b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-s6miixa stk-block-background stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"s6miixa\"><style>.stk-s6miixa-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-s6miixa {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}.stk-s6miixa:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-s6miixa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-s6miixa-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ed1wb69\" data-block-id=\"ed1wb69\"><style>.stk-ed1wb69 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-ed1wb69 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;font-weight:500 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ed1wb69 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">Bridge partners communicate by using an agreed bidding system. Each bid shows specific information about point range, suit length, and intentions (such as inviting to game or forcing to game). For example, opening 1NT typically shows a balanced hand with 15\u201317 points, while raising partner\u2019s suit shows support. Through this structured exchange, partners identify fits, evaluate combined strength, and choose the best contract without speaking directly.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-x8zsw99 stk-block-background is-style-colored\" data-block-id=\"x8zsw99\"><style>.stk-x8zsw99 {background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-x8zsw99:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3qcm9e4 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3qcm9e4\"><style>.stk-3qcm9e4-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-3qcm9e4 {padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3qcm9e4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3qcm9e4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-3r4tysu\" data-block-id=\"3r4tysu\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-lv7ppxa\" id=\"how-many-points-do-you-need-to-bid-game-in-bridge\" data-block-id=\"lv7ppxa\"><style>.stk-lv7ppxa .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-lv7ppxa .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How many points do you need to bid game in bridge?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ei58l8c\" data-block-id=\"ei58l8c\"><style>.stk-ei58l8c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-ei58l8c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper stk--has-icon2\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ei58l8c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-328-e-62-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-328-e-62-f-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"stk--inner-svg stk--icon-2\" style=\"display:none\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ei58l8c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-328-e-62-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-328-e-62-f-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-h4kjd1a stk-block-background stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"h4kjd1a\"><style>.stk-h4kjd1a-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-h4kjd1a {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}.stk-h4kjd1a:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-h4kjd1a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-h4kjd1a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-zhby0gx\" data-block-id=\"zhby0gx\"><style>.stk-zhby0gx {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-zhby0gx .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;font-weight:500 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-zhby0gx .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">In general, a partnership needs about <strong>25 combined high card points (HCP)<\/strong> to bid game. For example, 3NT requires 9 tricks, while 4<span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> or 4<span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> requires 10 tricks. If one partner opens with 15\u201317 points and the other has 8\u201310 points, they may invite or bid to game depending on the exact strength. Distribution and suit fits can also influence whether game is appropriate, especially in suit contracts.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8c89bfd\" data-block-id=\"8c89bfd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8c89bfd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8fd8b23\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8fd8b23\"><style>.stk-8fd8b23-container{background-color:#d45d4d !important;border-top-left-radius:20px !important;border-top-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:20px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:32px !important;padding-right:64px !important;padding-bottom:32px !important;padding-left:64px !important;}.stk-8fd8b23-container:before{background-color:#d45d4d !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8fd8b23-container{padding-top:32px !important;padding-right:32px !important;padding-bottom:32px !important;padding-left:32px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8fd8b23-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8fd8b23-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c6fe667\" data-block-id=\"c6fe667\"><style>.stk-c6fe667 .stk--block-align-c6fe667{align-items:center !important;}.stk-c6fe667-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;flex-wrap:wrap !important;--stk-flex-grow:0 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c6fe667 .stk--block-align-c6fe667{align-items:center !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-c6fe667-column{--stk-column-gap:32px !important;row-gap:24px !important;}.stk-c6fe667 {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c6fe667 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c6fe667-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c8d7d5b stk-entrance\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c8d7d5b\"><style>.stk-c8d7d5b {--entrance-transform:translateY(80px) !important;--entrance-duration:0.75s !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c8d7d5b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c8d7d5b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c8d7d5b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6916a1f\" id=\"t-play-tricks-and-strategy\" data-block-id=\"6916a1f\"><style>.stk-6916a1f {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-6916a1f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:45px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;line-height:52px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-6916a1f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:45px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Play: Tricks and Strategy<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7590b0c\" id=\"lorem-ipsum\" data-block-id=\"7590b0c\"><style>.stk-7590b0c {margin-bottom:64px !important;}.stk-7590b0c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:20px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-7590b0c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">Understand how each trick unfolds and how teamwork turns good hands into great results. 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