mightyky

I have played cards all my life. I have been playing bridge for less than two years. I play once or twice each week with some friends. We play "party bridge". We play for fun and entertainment. I don't like and will not play duplicate....it is not fun for me. I play here online and show my skill level in my profile as a beginner. I don't want to misrepresent my skill level to other players. I think I am probably at least an experienced beginner. I can play the cards very well, but have trouble bidding correctly. I have played with people here with various skill levels and I think many of them are much better players than me. What is the criteria used to determine the skill level? Thanks, George

I play "party" contract bridge with some friends. Need help with bidding a hand as shown below: Right hand opponent dealt and passed. I bid 1 Heart with 6 card heart suit headed with A & King. I had 4 spades with the King honor, 3 low clubs, and a void in diamonds. Left opponent bid 2 clubs and my partner bid 2 spades. She had six spades missing the King honor, 3 hearts with the Queen honor, 4 low diamonds and a void in clubs. I had 10 high card points and a void. She had 10 high card points and a void. Thus some would say we each had 15 points with our voids. We stopped at 4 spades since we each had 3 or 4 possible losers in the our minor suit holding. With the voids we took all 13 tricks. Is there a bidding method to show these voids. We had a slam in either hearts or spades if we knew how to bid to show the void strength.

I play "party bridge" "contract" with some friends and I am having trouble using Stayman and Jacoby. My partner opens 1NT. How do I use these systems if: 1. I have a 5 card major(hearts) and 8-10 points. I was thinking I need to bid 2 diamonds asking my partner to bid hearts? Jacoby? 2. I have 4 card major (hearts)with 8-10 points. I was thinking I should bid 2 clubs asking my partner for a 4 card major? Stayman?