Reverse Bidding - Part 3

Other Big Bids By Opener

Never reverse with a 5-5 hand. 

With equal-length suits, always open the higher ranking suit first, even with 17+ points. 

There are other ways to show big hands:

Reverse Bidding - Part 2

How Reversing Changes Your Life

Don’t reverse with under 17 points.

North

♠ A J 4                         North             South

♥ K Q 9 8                    1♦                  1♠

♦ A 6 5 4 3                  2♠^*  

♣ 6

*2♠ is not a new suit! Bidding 2♥ would be a reverse.

Reverse Bidding - Part 1

A "reverse" is part of standard bidding. All bridge players use it, whether they realize it or not. Understanding reversals is good for your bridge, your health and your safety.

So What is a Reverse?

Opener: Provided your partner has responded at the 1-level, the requirement to bid a new suit at the 2-level that ranks higher than your first suit, is 17+ points.

Reversing implies greater length in your first suit (usually 5-4, but maybe 6-4 or 6-5.) Reverses are forcing for one round.