What is a biddable suit in bridge?

Biddable and Re-biddable Suits: If you have a suit with four cards in your hand it is is called a 'biddable' suit, this is because you must have four cards in a suit to bid (as with everything in Bridge there are exceptions but we will learn about these later).

What is the rule of 20 in Acol Bridge?

Add your total points to the number of cards in your two longest suits; if the total is twenty or more then it is winning bridge to open the bidding. Using The Rule of Twenty, an eleven point hand with a five-four shape or with a six card suit will be opened; as will a ten point hand with a five-five or six-four shape.

What are the major suits in bridge?

Major suit. In the card game contract bridge, the major suits are spades (♠) and hearts (♥). The major suits are of prime importance for tactics and scoring as they outrank the minor suits while bidding and also outscore them (30 per contracted trick for major suits—compared to 20 for minor suits).

What is a bridge transfer?

A transfer in bridge is made after a notrump opening by bidding the suit below your actual suit. The bid is a command to partner to bid the suit above the one you bid. Your second bid, or pass, shows the strength of your hand.