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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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I have 15 to 17 HCP and a balanced hand → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a 1NT opening|1NT]].
! If... !! then...
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| I have 15 to 17 HCP and a balanced hand
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a 1NT opening|1NT]].
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| I have 20 to 21 HCP and a balanced hand
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a 2NT opening|2NT]].
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| I have 13 to 21 total points
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| Bid [[#One-level suit opening|one of a suit]].
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| I am in first, second, or third seat and I have 5 to 11 HCP and a long suit
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| Check if your hand meets the requirements for a [[#Weak openings|weak opening]].
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| I have 22+ total points
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a 2C opening|2♣]].
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| None of the above apply
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| Pass. If someone else bids, choose a different [[User:Brian/Bridge/Flowchart start|flowchart starting point]] and proceed from there.
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|}
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==One-level suit openings==
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I have 20 to 21 HCP and a balanced hand → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a 2NT opening|2NT]].
If your hand meets the strength requirements to be opened, use the following table to decide what suit to open.
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! If... !! then...
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| I have at least 5 hearts '''and''' I have more hearts than spades
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a major|1♥]].
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| I have at least 5 spades
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a major|1♠]].
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| I have three clubs and three diamonds, '''or''' I have more clubs than diamonds
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a minor|1♣]].
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| Otherwise
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a minor|1♦]].
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I have 13 to 21 total points → Bid [[#One-level suit opening|one of a suit]].
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I am in first, second, or third seat, I have 5 to 9 total points and:
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* A 6-card suit other than clubs → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a weak opening|two of the suit]].
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* A 7-card suit → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a weak opening|three of the suit]].
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* A 8-card suit or longer → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a weak opening|four of the suit]].
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I have 22+ total points → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a 2C opening|2♣]].
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None of the above apply → pass.
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==One-level suit opening==
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* I have a 5-card or longer major → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a major|1 of that major]].
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:* If you have at least 5 cards in both majors, bid the longest one first. If they are equally long, bid spades first.
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* I have three clubs and three diamonds → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a minor|1♣]].
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* I have more clubs than diamonds → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a minor|1♣]].
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* Otherwise → Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a minor|1♦]].
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==Notes on one-level openings==
 
Many players use the '''Rule of 20.''' in first and second seat. According to this rule, you can open at the one level if your HCP plus the lengths of your two longest suits is at least 20, otherwise you should pass.
 
Many players use the '''Rule of 20.''' in first and second seat. According to this rule, you can open at the one level if your HCP plus the lengths of your two longest suits is at least 20, otherwise you should pass.
  
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In fourth seat, some players use the '''Rule of 15.''' According to this rule, you should open at the one level if your HCP plus the number of spades you hold is at least 15, otherwise pass. The idea behind this rule is that if you pass, both sides score 0 points, whereas if you open, there is a risk that the opponents wind up with the contract and win points. The more spades you have, the more likely it is that your side will have the contract, since spades is the highest suit.
 
In fourth seat, some players use the '''Rule of 15.''' According to this rule, you should open at the one level if your HCP plus the number of spades you hold is at least 15, otherwise pass. The idea behind this rule is that if you pass, both sides score 0 points, whereas if you open, there is a risk that the opponents wind up with the contract and win points. The more spades you have, the more likely it is that your side will have the contract, since spades is the highest suit.
  
==Weak openings==
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==Notes on weak openings==
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|+ With 5 to 11 HCP:
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! If... !! then...
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| I have a 6-card diamond suit, heart suit, or spade suit (not clubs)
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a weak opening|2 of the suit]].
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| I have a 7-card suit
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a weak opening|3 of the suit]].
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| I have an 8+-card suit
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| Bid [[User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after a weak opening|4 of the suit]].
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| Otherwise
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| Pass. If someone else bids, choose a different [[User:Brian/Bridge/Flowchart start|flowchart starting point]] and proceed from there.
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The purpose of a weak opening is to preempt the opponents, depriving them of bidding space. For example, if you are in third seat and you open 2♠, and your left-hand opponent was considering opening 1NT (showing 15 to 17 HCP and a balanced hand) then they can no longer do so and will be forced to pass. If your right-hand opponent has 10+ points, the opponents will have a game but not be able to bid it because you have disrupted their ability to communicate. Go you!
 
The purpose of a weak opening is to preempt the opponents, depriving them of bidding space. For example, if you are in third seat and you open 2♠, and your left-hand opponent was considering opening 1NT (showing 15 to 17 HCP and a balanced hand) then they can no longer do so and will be forced to pass. If your right-hand opponent has 10+ points, the opponents will have a game but not be able to bid it because you have disrupted their ability to communicate. Go you!
  

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