Bidding Modern American Bridge

Modern American Bridge Bidding

The 2NT response to the unbalanced 1♦ opening bid

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Tue 03 June 2025. Tags: ModernAmerican, ModernAmericanMinors, MacawDiamond,

We use the Two Heart Two Way NT invite to invite to No-Trump, but what about when you 13-15 HCP and interest in No Trump?

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Responding to 1♦ with balanced hands

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Tue 13 May 2025. Tags: ModernAmericanMinors, MacawDiamond,

After opening 1♦ how should responder bid with a balanced hand without a 4 card major

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The Toucan (TOOCO) Club Open

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Mon 12 May 2025. Tags: ModernAmericanMinors, ToucanClub,

Opening 1♣ is a core bid in Modern American. It is not the garbage, last-choice bid that Standard and 2/1 relegate it to.

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Deciding to pass partner's takeout double

Written by Keith Schwols in Rockstar on Thu 01 May 2025. Tags: Competitive, Takeout_Double,

Partner makes a takeout double, should you convert to penalty?

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Rule of 17 responding to weak twos

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Thu 01 May 2025. Tags: SPC, Rockstar,

The "Rule of 17" is a bidding guideline used when your partner opens with a weak two bid.

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