{"id":10836,"date":"2026-02-01T17:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=10836"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:06:48","slug":"bridge-bidding-tips","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/publication\/bridge-bidding-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"BRIDGE BIDDING TIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-60c1a84\" data-block-id=\"60c1a84\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-60c1a84-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f71a61e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f71a61e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f71a61e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f71a61e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0817ac3\" data-block-id=\"0817ac3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0817ac3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19ce0da\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19ce0da\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19ce0da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19ce0da-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-57a93d8\" data-block-id=\"57a93d8\"><style>.stk-57a93d8 .stk-img-wrapper{width:212px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-10805\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bridge-bidding-tips-cover.webp\" width=\"212\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bridge-bidding-tips-cover.webp 212w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bridge-bidding-tips-cover-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-447aa60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"447aa60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-447aa60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-447aa60-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bridge Bidding Tips\u00a0<\/em>is a great addition to the knowledge base for intermediate duplicate bridge players. Players are often in doubt about borderline cases; the tips in this book will address these concerns and improve your bidding.<br>There are many nuances to bidding difficult hands. You must know when to bid, when to pass, when to be aggressive and when to sit back. This book will help you in making those decisions and will give you invaluable tips on how to use conventions.<br>The book is full of examples and quizzes to sharpen your skills in making borderline decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are just a few examples of what an intermediate duplicate bridge player can learn from this book:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dcd5254\" data-block-id=\"dcd5254\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">\u2022 Which conventions are more useful than others.<br>\u2022 When to use point count and when to use loser count.<br>\u2022 The opening bid rule of 22.<br>\u2022 When to overcall and when to pass.<br>\u2022 How to be bold when balancing.<br>\u2022 Rules for jump bids in your suit.<br>\u2022 Types of doubles and when to stand for partners\u2019 double.<br>\u2022 Converting from Standard American to 2 over 1 system.<br>\u2022 Slam bidding, when to ask for controls and when to cue-bid.<br>\u2022 Defenses against No-Trump openings, when to bid and when to pass.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-98282e6\" id=\"about-the-author\" data-block-id=\"98282e6\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-justify\">About the Author<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ce48f92\" data-block-id=\"ce48f92\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><em>Fred Parker was born in Hungary. He survived the Nazis, escaped from the communists and made a career in the United States as an executive in Hi-Tech electronics manufacturing. His lifelong interest in bridge led him to his second career as a bridge writer and player.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bridge Bidding Tips\u00a0is a great addition to the knowledge base for intermediate duplicate bridge players. 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