Bridge Bidding Examples

Example 3: Bidding to a Slam (6♠)

You (South) have:

♠ A K Q 6 4   ♥ K 7 3   ♦ A Q 5   ♣ J 4

(18 HCP, strong spade suit)

Partner (North) has:

♠ J 9 8 3 2   ♥ A Q 5   ♦ K J 2   ♣ A 8

(14 HCP, spade fit)

Bidding Sequence:

NorthEastSouthWest
1♠Pass3♠Pass
4NTPass5♣Pass
6♠PassPassPass

Final Contract: 6♠ (Slam in Spades)

Example 4: Competitive Bidding (Interfering Opponent)

You (South) have:

♠ A J 10 6 3   ♥ 9 8   ♦ K 7 5   ♣ Q J 6

(11 HCP, decent spades)

Partner (North) has:

♠ K 9 5 2   ♥ K 6 4   ♦ A Q 9 3   ♣ 7 2

(12 HCP, also spades)

Bidding Sequence:

NorthEastSouthWest
1♦2♣2♠Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass

Final Contract: 4♠

Example 5: Sacrifice Bid (Going Down to Prevent Opponents from Scoring Big)

You (South) have:

♠ —   ♥ K J 9 8 7 6   ♦ Q J 10 9 4 3   ♣ 5 2

(5 HCP, but a long two-suiter)

Partner (North) has:

♠ 7 5   ♥ A Q 10 4 2   ♦ A K 8 5 2   ♣ 3

(13 HCP, strong in hearts and diamonds)

Bidding Sequence:

NorthEastSouthWest
1♠Pass4♠
5♦PassPassPass

Final Contract: 5♦ (Sacrifice in Diamonds)