Decision Time

Here is your hand:

♠AK853
♥KJ864
♦5
♣T5

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) is Dealer and Passes. Will you open? What will you open?

Show Answer

You don't have the 13 HCP (High Card Points) you need to open the bidding (or even 12!) but this is still a good opener.

You have a VERY good suit and you also have a VERY good rebid. All your High Card Values are located in your two suits.

So you can certainly open the bidding. With two five card suits ALWAYS bid the HIGHER RANKING suit first.

Open 1♠.