What Are Splinter Bids in Bridge?

In the card game "contract bridge", a splinter bid is a convention whereby a double jump response in a side-suit indicates excellent support, a singleton or void in that side-suit, and at least game-going strength.

How many points is a splinter bid?

A splinter bid shows: 1. The strength for game (at least 12 high card points for the responder who splinters or at least 15 high card points if opener makes a splinter bid.)

How do you respond to a splinter bid in bridge?

If we are playing splinter bids, we respond 3♠ to show the singleton spade. It will now be up to opener to decide whether to stop in 4♥or look for slam. We can use 3♠ as a splinter bid because we have other ways to show spades. With four or more spades, we can simply respond 1♠ since a new suit response is forcing.