Opening the Bidding

Here is your hand:
♠Q63
♥A842
♦K94
♣A65

You are Dealer. You have 13 HCP (High Card Points) so you get to open the bidding. What will you open?

Show Answer

In the novice game last Tuesday some players opened the bidding 1♦.

With 13 or more HCP and no five card major you need to open the bidding your LONGEST minor.

With both minors having three cards in them open the bidding 1♣. ALWAYS. There is no exception to this. Ever.

So open this hand 1♣.