This course builds on Beginner Bidding by reviewing core concepts and introducing quantitative bidding. Students will learn standard opening bids, how to evaluate the strength of 1♣, 1
♦, 1
♥, and 1♠ openings, and how to choose the correct suit. We will cover the meaning of common responses — including 1-over-1, 2-over-1, notrump responses, and forcing bids — and how opener describes balanced hands across two bids. The course also explains opener’s rebid options, including raises, new-suit rebids, reverses, and jump shifts. Students will be introduced to two essential conventions: Stayman, used after 1NT–3NT openings to explore 4-card majors, and Jacoby Transfers, which allow responder to show a 5-card major while keeping opener as declarer. By the end of the course, students will have a clearer understanding of modern bidding structure and improved confidence navigating follow-up auctions.