Similar to the Rule of 15, the Rule of 20 is a bridge bidding convention that is used to help decide if your hand is suitable for opening the bidding in a game of bridge. The Rule of 20 is used by any of the first three players (the fourth player can use the rule […]
The Rule of 14 is one of several bridge bidding conventions used when playing Acol Bridge. Like many bridge bidding conventions it is used in one specific situation. In this case it is used by the Responder in response to their partner’s opening bid of 1 of a suit when the Responder has a weakish […]
The Rule of 15 is a bridge bidding convention that is used in just one situation. If you are the fourth player in a game of bridge AND you have fewer than 12 points AND no-one else has opened the bidding. There are a total of 40 high card point (HCPs) in a game of […]
