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Reverse Bidding
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(3 ratings)
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Reverse Bidding

How to show your partner a strong hand that is unbalanced !
Created byMilli Millican
Last updated 12/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • The learners will be able to clearly see how to show a strong hand to their partner in their second bid. The 2nd bid done by an opener is the most important!
  • This video gives a clear visual on how to do a reverse bid
  • Learners will now remove the old fashioned Jump Shift from their bidding system by using this simple technique.
  • The 3 examples on video as well as the examples given in the notes are hugely helpful .

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 40m total length

  • Reverse Bidding Examples8:59
  • Reverse bidding explained in full21:51
  • Reverse Bidding simplified0:07
  • Reverse Bidding
  • Reverse Bidding Responses0:25
  • Examples of Reverse Bidding8:59

    REVERSE BIDDING

    Criteria for a reverse:

    You open the bidding with 1 of a suit and partner responds at the 1-level.

    1. Your hand is unbalanced so you can't rebid no-trumps.

    2. You lack 4-card support for partner and therefore can't raise her.

    3. You have a second suit whose rank is higher than your first suit.

    4. Your second suit is shorter than your first suit.(There are some exceptions here i.e 6/5 ).

    5. You have a strong hand worth 16+HCP / 17+HCP (partnership agreement)

    A reverse bid is when the OPENER bids another suit which is ranked higher than their original opening suit. This reverse bid usually shows 5 cards in the 1st suit bid and 4 cards in the 2nd suit bid with a strong un-shapely hand of 16/17+ points.

    Example:

    1C       P      1S       P

    2H

    (Hearts are a higher ranked suit than clubs so this should be seen to be a reverse promising partner 16 + points and perhaps 5 clubs and 4 hearts)


    *NB A reverse bid is forcing, you partner should not pass !

    *NB The responder may also reverse bid, this shows game going points i.e 13+ points

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of bridge is required as this is used by more intermediate players.

Description

This simple technique (some may even call it a convention) takes away the JUMP SHIFT by the opener to show a strong hand.   A reverse moves forward in the bidding , not actually backwards and allows the openers re-bid to describe the shape of their hand to their partner , as well as give their partner a clear point count.   We must remember that bridge is a card game that is played without speaking so our bidding box is the only tool used to describe your shape and points to your partner.   Knowing a reverse is a winner.  Its easy and quick to learn.   

Once your partner has a clear understanding of your point count (as explained by doing this reverse bid), they are then able to add their points to yours and find the best possible contract level.   Bidding to the correct contract level benefits both parties and allows you to achieve the maximum number of points by achieving your tricks based on your contract level.   If you do not find the correct contract level when playing duplicate bridge (at club level), your partnership may achieve a weak percentage based on everyone's else in the room that played the same board.   

Who this course is for:

  • Intermediate players or even beginner players that are able to grasp concepts with ease.

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