Bidding Terminology


Raise:
rebid suit parnter bid at minimum level
Ex: 1H - P - 2H
Jump Raise:
rebid suit parnter bid skipping 1 level
Ex: 1H - P - 3H
Limit Raise:
rebid suit parnter bid at a level appropriate with a meaning that parnter is being invited to bid game; often this is done by making a jump raise
Ex: 1H - P - 3H
Game Raise:
rebid suit parnter bid at game level
Ex: 1H - P - 4H
Rebid:
bid suit again at minimum level
Ex: 1H - P - 1S - P - 2H (by opener)
Ex: 1H - P - 1S - P - 2D - 2S (by responder)
Jump Rebid:
bid suit again skipping 1 level
Ex: 1H - P - 1S - P - 3H (by opener)
Ex: 1H - P - 1S - P - 2D - 3S (by responder)
New (Suit):
bid suit not previously bid at minimum level
Ex: 1H - P - 1S (by responder)
Ex: 1H - P - 2C (by responder)
Ex: 1H - P - 1S - 2C (by opener)
Jump New (Suit) or Jump Shift:
bid suit not previously bid skipping 1 level
Ex: 1H - P - 2S (by responder)
Ex: 1H - P - 1S - P - 3C (by opener)
Reverse:
bid higher ranking suit at next level
Ex: 1D - P - 1S - P - 2H (by opener)
Ex: 1D - P - 1H - P - 2C - 2S (by responder)

Player's Position:

  • O:   opener
  • R:   responder
  • OC:   overcaller (via suit or double)
  • AV:   advancer (partner of overcaller)
  • OP:   opponnent
  • B:   balancer
  • I:   conventional bid initiator