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NZ Bridge 2025

The hands are the ones used in classes throughout New Zealand where the bidding system is Acol.

1. Mini Bridge Hands.

If you're playing as defender just pass when it's your turn to bid.

Play as Declarer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2. More Mini Bridge Hands.

If you're playing as defender just pass when it's your turn to bid.

Play as Declarer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 5 7

3. 1NT Opening and Responses

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4. 1-Suit Opening and Raises

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5. New Suit and 1NT Responses to 1-Suit Opening.

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 6 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 6 8

6. Opener’s NT Rebids on balanced 15-19 HCP hands and Responder’s Rebids.

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7. Unbalanced Openings and Rebids

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8. Responder’s Rebids and Finalising the Auction

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 4 5 6 7 8

9. Overcalls

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Overcaller
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Overcallers Partner
2 5 6 8
Defend on Lead
1 3 4 7

10. Doubles

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Take Out Doubles
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Partner makes a Take Out Double
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

11. Pre-empts

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Overcaller
1
Defend on Lead
2 3 5 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 5
Take Out Doubles
4 6 7
Partner makes a Take Out Double
4 6 7

12. Strong 2NT and 2C Openings and Responses

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partner on Lead
1 2 3 4 6 7 8

NZ Bridge Old Hands

Lesson 1 - Introduction

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 2 - 1 Level Opening Bids

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 3 - Responder's Limit Bids

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 4 - Responder's New Suit Bids

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 5 - Balanced Hands

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 6 - Responder's Rebids

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 7 - Overcalls

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 8 - Takeout Double

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 9 - Preemptive Openings

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lesson 10 - Strong Opening Bids

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Wellington Bridge Club

Introduction

Play as Opener
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Play as Responder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Defend with Partnner on Lead
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Shape Machine

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