Solo
Bidding When Partner Has Passed Throughout
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3
Delayed over
artificial
1C-P-1D ?
2
Are the opponents playing Precision, with bidding 1C-P-1D-P-any-
or 1C-P-1D-P-any-P-any- to you?

1
Bid
0

2
Lead Directing
Double ?
2
Are you playing Lead Directing Doubles?
If yes, then is this a lead directing double situation?

1
Cards in their suit
11
Do you have the cards necessary to make a lead directing double?
To make a lead directing double you have to have honor cards in the suit
so that you want it led and you also must have enough length in the suit
so that you are not worried about the opponents redoubling and playing
there.
To double at the two level you need to have at least 5 cards in the suit
and either 6 HCP or 3 honors
To double at the three or four level you need to have at least 4 cards in
the suit and at least 2 of the top three honors.
To double at the five level you need either the A or the KQ and the opponents
must not have indicated length in the suit.

2
Flannery 2D
opened ?
2
Did the opponents open with a Flannery 2D bid?
If they did is the contract now 2H or 2S?

2
Already
bid ?
1
Have you already made a bid (or doubled) ?

1
Delayed Michaels ?
3
Do you have at least 5-5 distribution in two suits such that you could 
make a Michaels bid on the auction 
(1x)-P-(1NT)

1
Good enough ?
1
Are you good enough to show a two-suited hand here?

2
Make Two-Suited
Bid
1
Make your two-suited bid either cue-bidding the opponent's suit or bidding 2NT.

1
Both Minors
2
Do you have at least 5-5 distribution in the minors on an auction
where a 2NT or 4NT overcall is available to you?

1
Good enough ?
1
Are you good enough to show a two-suited hand here?

1
Bid 2NT or 4NT
1
Bid 2NT if possible otherwise, bid 4NT.

2
Passed
hand ?
1
Have you already passed ?

3
LSM
cuebid
or 2NT ?
3
Are you playing La Majeure Cinquième, and has the bidding gone 1X-P-1Y to you,
and do you have 14 or more Total Points with either 5-5 in the unbid suits
or AQxxxx or better in responder's suit?

2
Cuebid
or 2NT
3
With AQxxxx or better in responder's suit, bid responder's suit
naturally.  Otherwise, with 6-5 or better in the unbid suits, bid 2NT,
otherwise cuebid opener's suit.

2
Forum D
two suiter ?
1
Are you playing Forum D two-suited overcalls?

2
Forum D
two suiter ?
14
If so, do you have a two suited bid that is available to you.
The two suited bids in Forum D are:
1X-P-1M-2X to show 5-5 in the unbids.
1X-P-1M-2NT to show 6-5 in the unbids.
1M-P-2M-3M to show major/clubs.
1M-P-2M-4C to show major/diamonds.
1M-P-2M-2NT to show both minors.
1m-P-1NT-2m to show both majors.
1M-P-1NT-2M major/minor.
1m-P-2m-4m both majors.
1m-P-2m-2NT two lowest unbids.
1X-P-1Y-2Y is a good 6 card suit and is natural.
1C-P-1D-2NT both majors weak.
These two suited bids are not compatible with a sandwich Notrump.

1
Show two-suiter
13
Find the correct bid.
1X-P-1M-2X to show 5-5 in the unbids.
1X-P-1M-2NT to show 6-5 in the unbids.
1X-P-1M-1NT (by passed hand) showing 6-4.
1M-P-2M-3M to show major/clubs.
1M-P-2M-4C to show major/diamonds.
1M-P-2M-2NT to show both minors.
1m-P-1NT-2m to show both majors.
1M-P-1NT-2M major/minor.
1m-P-2m-4m both majors.
1m-P-2m-2NT two lowest unbids.
1X-P-1Y-2Y is a good 6 card suit and is natural.
1C-P-1D-2NT both majors weak.

3
6-card or
5-card
suit ?
3
Do you have an unbid 6-card suit or an unbid 5-card suit that
can be bid at the 1-level or the 2-level?
In order to bid a 5 card suit at the 3-level or higher you need 18+ HCP.

1
1NT bid ?
2
#0 or more High Card Points, stoppers in the opponents' suit(s), and
no singleton or void ?

2
Unbid
suits ?
1
4 or more cards in each unbid suit ?

2
Double
or pass
3
If your partner may have to bid at the 4-level, you need 20 Total Points
to double. For the 3-level, you need 17 Total Points. For the 2-level,
you need 11 Total Points.

1
Have overcall?
7
Can you make a simple overcall?
To make a simple overcall, evaluate overcalling aggressiveness settings
and the level you are bididng at. Typically, on average settings, to
overcall at the 1 level you need a decent 5 card suit and 10 points.
To overcall at the 2 level you need either a really good 5 card suit and
11 points or a decent 6 card suit and 10 points. To overcall at higher
levels you need to have very good suits and a minimum of 13 points.

2
take out double
or overcall
4
Check to see if you should make a take-out double rather than a suit overcall.
If you have at least 4 cards in each unbid suit, you should double.
Otherwise, make a simple bid in your longest suit.
You 

1
Weak jump overcall?
4
Can you make a weak jump overcall to get in the opponents way?
The opponents will have penalty doubles of your bid, so suit quality
has to be very solid.
Check vulnerability as well.

1
Make a weak jump overcall
1
Find the appropriate level at which to jump and do so.

1
2C rebid?
1
Are you rebidding after having opened the bidding with a strong 2C bid?

1
balanced ?
2
If you have a balanced hand, rebid in NT or double.
Otherwise bid your longest suit as cheaply as possible.

3
Partner
prefers
doubled ?
1
Are you in a doubled contract where partner's last bid was a preference?

1
already preempted?
2
Have you made a pre-emptive bid?  If you have you cannot make another
bid and should pass.

1
1NT bid ?
2
19 or more High Card Points, stoppers in the opponents' suit(s), and
no singleton or void ?

1
Bid NT
1
Bid 1 NT if you can, 2 NT if you have to

2
Your bad
contract ?
0

2
Must
bid
2
Bid an unbid 6-card suit, an unbid 4-card major, an unbid 4-card minor,
or notrumps.

2
Suit
bid ?
1
Have you bid a suit yet ?

1
5-5 ?
1
Are you 5-5, having already bid one of the suits ?

1
bid safely ?
2
Can you rebid your second suit at the 3 level or below?
If not, you should pass.

1
lowest 5 card
1
find and rebid your lowest five card suit

1
T/O Double ?
1
Can you make a T/O double of the opponent's suit?

1
5-4 with rebid?
2
Do you have a 5-4 hand in which you can rebid your four-card suit
safely at the 2 level?

1
bid 4 card
1
bid your 4 card suit.

3
Unbid
4-card
suit ?
1
With 6-4, re-bid your 6-card suit unless the 4-card suit is in the majors.

2
Bid if
you can
2
You may bid to within 2 Playing Tricks if vulnerable, 3 if not
vulnerable, assuming that partner returns you to your first suit.

2
6-card
suit ?
0

2
Sacrificing
Situation ?
2
Have the opponents bid a game?  Are you considering a 
sacrifice entirely on your own?

2
Sacrifice or
Pass
2
Bid to within 2 tricks at unfavorable vulnerability, 3 tricks at even
vulnerability, or 4 tricks at favorable vulnerability.

2
Already Failed to
Enter Auction?
3
If you had the opportunity to overcall with your last bid
and you failed to do so, then you probably don't want to get
involved now.

1
Passout seat ?
3
If you are in the Passout seat and the opponents have stopped at
either the one or two level, you may want to enter.  Otherwise
you should pass.

1
Balance
4
If playing at higher than level 1 do a simulation to determine
whether or not to balance.
Otherwise, bid somewhat aggressively while non-vul or somewhat
passively when vulnerable.

1
strong hand ?
3
Do you have a very strong hand, one that is good
enough to compete at a high-level or to make a jump-bid
or game in your own hand.

1
Make jump bid
3
Make a jump bid if possible at the three-level or lower.
Otherwise, if your longest suit is a major, jump to game
or if it is a minor check for 3NT or see what your other options are.

2
Balancing
Seat ?
2
Are you in the balancing seat and playing at level 2 or higher?
If so, do a simulation as to whether to bid.

1
Make bid
1
Make the simulated bid.

1
Low level ?
1
Is the cheapest bid in your long suit at the two-level?

1
Bid with a good suit
0

2
If good enough
bid it
2
Look at suit quality, opponent strength and vulnerability
and determine whether it is right to bid.

1
pass-out seat?
2
Are you in the pass-out seat?  If so, the requirements for a reopening bid
are drastically decreased.

1
2 level ?
1
have the opponents stopped at the 2 level or below?

1
have bid?
2
Do you have a safe rebid or a reopening double?
If not, just pass.  If you do, make the bid.

1
reopening double ?
1
Can you make a reopening double ?

1
Balancing ?
1
Have the opponents subsided in a suit contract at or below 2$H ?

1
Double ?
3
If there are 2 or 3 unbid suits and you have 4 cards in each of them, you
can make a Take-Out double with 10 or more Total Points if all unbid suits
can be bid at the 2-level.

2
6-card
suit ?
1
Do you have an unbid 6-card suit ?

1
Sandwich NT?
2
If you are playing Sandwich Notrumps, do you have 4 or more cards in
the unbid suits?

2
Forum D
two suiter ?
14
If so, do you have a two suited bid that is available to you.
The two suited bids in Forum D are:
1X-P-1M-2X to show 5-5 in the unbids.
1X-P-1M-2NT to show 6-5 in the unbids.
1M-P-2M-3M to show major/clubs.
1M-P-2M-4C to show major/diamonds.
1M-P-2M-2NT to show both minors.
1m-P-1NT-2m to show both majors.
1M-P-1NT-2M major/minor.
1m-P-2m-4m both majors.
1m-P-2m-2NT two lowest unbids.
1X-P-1Y-2Y is a good 6 card suit and is natural.
1C-P-1D-2NT both majors weak.
These two suited bids are not compatible with a sandwich Notrump.

1
4+ trumps ?
1
Do you have 4 or more trumps ?

1
9+ points ?
1
Do you have 9 or more Total Points ?

1
5-card suit ?
1
Do you have an unbid 5-card suit that you can bid at the 2-level ?

1
Bid it
0

2
Support for
unbid suits ?
2
Do you have 4+ cards in each unbid major and 3+ cards in
each unbid minor (and are there at least two unbid suits) ?

2
Unusual
2NT ?
3
Playing La Majeure Cinquième, can you bid 2NT to show 5 cards in each of the
two lowest unbid suits with 9+ Total Points if not vulnerable or 12+ Total
Points if vulnerable ?

2
Bid in
Minor ?
3
With a minor suit that you can bid at the three-level, you should bid.
With a stopper in both of their bid suits and 15 or more points, you can
bid NT.

1
Make bid
2
Bid either clubs or diamonds, whichever you have a longer suit in.
If you have equal length or a 5-4 hand you can double.

1
Double
0

1
Pass
0

1
Double
0

1
1NT
0

1
2NT
0

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