Point Count System (Basic)

Question 1

How many HCP?

A873 KJ6 T95 Q84

Answer 1

10 HCP

Question 2

How many HCP?

A8732 KQT6 JT98 void

Answer 2

10 HCP

Question 3

A

Answer 3

1 QT

Question 4

How many Quick Tricks?

AK

Answer 4

2 QT

Question 5

How many Quick Tricks?

AQ

Answer 5

1.5 QT

Question 6

How many Quick Tricks?

KQ

Answer 6

1 QT

Question 7

How many Quick Tricks?

Kx, Kxx or better

Answer 7

0.5 QT

Question 8

How many distribution points for a void?

void = no card in a suit

Answer 8

3 Points

Question 9

How many distribution points for a stiff?

stiff = singleton = one card in a suit

Answer 9

2 Points

Question 10

How many distribution points for a doubleton?

doubleton = two card in a suit

Answer 10

1 Points

Question 11

What are Open Hand Requirements?

Answer 11

13 ( HPC + distribution points)

12 HPC + 2.5 QT

Question 12

How many points?

A8732 KQT6 JT98 void

Answer 12

10 HPC

3 distribution points

2 QT

open 1S

Question 13

How many points?

A873 KJ62 T9 Q84

Answer 13

10 HPC

1 distribution points

1.5 QT

do not open

Question 14

How many points?

A8732 QJ2 76 AJ5

Answer 14

12 HPC

1 distribution points

2 QT

open 1S

Question 15

How many points?

8 AK9753 Q54 A62

Answer 15

13 HPC

2 distribution points

3 QT

open 1H

Question 16

How many points?

K52 AQ965 532 KQ

Answer 16

14 HPC

1 distribution points

3 QT

open 1H

But!! KQ doubleton null HPC of Q until pards bids clubs, so 13 opening points.