MAJOR SUITS OPENING BIDS:
To open in a major suit (hearts or spades), the requirements are:
a) an opening hand (13 points)
and
b) a 5-card suit.
When a hand contains 2 five-card major suits, open the higher ranking** first.
EXAMPLE ONE:
A K 9 8 2 Open this hand: 1 Spade.
Q 6 5
Q 4
K 6 2
This hand has the required opening points and 5 cards, open 1 spade.
EXAMPLE TWO:
A J 8 5 Open this hand: 1 Heart.
K Q 10 9 5
7 6
K 2
With 5 hearts, open this hand 1 heart.
EXAMPLE THREE:
K J 9 6 2 Open this hand: 1 Spade.
A Q 9 7 6
K
10 8
With two 5-card majors, open the spades and rebid the hearts at your next opportunity.
EXAMPLE FOUR:
A J 8 6 5 Open this hand: Pass
K 10 9 5
Q 9
10 2
This hand does not have the required 13 HCP's.
Notes: ** Suit ranks; Spades, Hearts, Diamonds and Clubs.
HCP's; High Card Points.
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