Quiz - Rebid as Opener

This quiz was written by Oren Lidor to accompany the article 'Rebids'.

Have a go at trying to rebid as opener. Your overall score will be displayed, along with the correct answers once you’ve complete the exercise.

Learn Bridge #5 - Opener

Learn Bridge #5 - Opener


1) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 2

You opened and were in the minimum range to open the bidding. With your rebid you should support your partner at the 2 level. This shows you have 4 cards in and 12-14 points.


2) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 3

You opened and were in the medium range to open the bidding. With your rebid you should support your partner at the 3 level, showing you have 4 cards in and 15-17 points.


3) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 1♠

Never deny your major. Your partner could still hold 4 cards in Spades so a Spade fit is still possible.

If you bid 1NT, you deny 4 cards in the majors (you didn’t bid 1♠ or support Hearts).

By bidding 1♠ you show 12-17 points and 4 cards in Spades.

Note that partner's 1 bid could be just 4 cards, so you need 4 cards too in order to support with 2.


4) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 1NT

You opened and were in the minimum range to open the bidding. You should rebid 1NT, showing you have 12-14 points, a balanced hand, and you don’t have 4 cards support in ♠.

2 would be a reverse bid, showing 16+ points and an unbalanced hand.

Note that partner's 1♠ normally denies 4 cards in . But if partner has 5 cards in ♠ and 4 cards in , they can still bid on the next bid and you'll find the 4-4 possible Heart fit.


5) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 2

You opened the bidding and are in the minimum points range. You need to rebid your suit at the 2 level, showing you have 6 cards in and 12-14 points.

Note that partner's 1♠ response could mean 4 cards in ♠ - to support it you also need 4 cards in ♠.


6) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 3

You opened the bidding and are in the minimum points range. You need to rebid your suit at the 3 level, showing you have 6 cards in and 15-17 points.

Note that partner's 1♠ response could mean 4 cards in ♠ - to support it you also need 4 cards in ♠.


7) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 2♣

You opened the bidding and are in the minimum points range. You need to rebid your 2nd suit at the 2 level (2♣ here), showing you have 5 cards in , 4 cards in ♣, and 12-17 points.

If bidding continues, you'll most likely pass next, to show you have minimum (unless partner makes a forcing bid).


8) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 2♣

You opened the bidding and are in the medium points range. You need to bid your 2nd suit at the 2 level (2♣ here), showing you have 5 cards in , 4 cards in ♣, and 12-17 points.

If bidding continues, you might make a 3rd bid to show you have maximum (16-17 here).


9) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 3♣

You opened the bidding and are in the maximum points range. You need to bid your 2nd suit in 3 level (3♣ here), showing you have 5 cards in , 4 cards in ♣, and 18-21 points (this is called a jump shift, and is game forcing).


10) What's your rebid?

Correct Answer: 2

You opened the bidding and are in the maximum points range. You need to bid 2; a reverse bid, showing 17-21 points (or 16 with good hands) an unbalanced hand (normally at least 5 cards in ♣ and 4 cards in ), and is at least 1 round forcing.

A reverse bid is a new suit, at the 2 level, which is higher by rank than the suit you bid at the 1 level.

About the Author

Oren Lidor is considered one of the best bridge teachers in Israel, is the author of 5 bridge books, and teaches bridge to people from all over the world on BBO.

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