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Detail specifications 43EZ - Level 1 ★

The responder after a double by the opps

The opps' double modifies the bids of the responder.
The responder can freely pass with a weak hand and a 2-level suit shift is weak It shows less than 10HCP.
  - Support bids show a fit and less than 10HCP
  - Redouble and 2NT Truscott enable you to bid handss with more than 10HCP
  - 1NT is a natural bid, with 6-10HCP
  - A suit change is round forcing at level 1 et non forcing at level 2

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Problem E4809 PASS with this poor hand !

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Problem E5002 Minimum support bid with 7HCP and a 3 card fit.

Responder's support bids after a 1 level opening major bid

- simple support with a 3 card fit and 5-7HCP

- A jump with a 4 card fit and more than 7HCP

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Problem E5003 Game Invite with a very nice 9HCP

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Problem E5004 Bid Game with a strong 11HCP

With more than 10HCP, make the bidding sequence forcing :
With a fit

of 3 cards in the opening major : XX
of 4 cards in a major opening (and 5 for a minor) : 2NT Truscott
of 44 cards in a major opening and a nice 5 carder : Jump fit in that suit ('Meet me' jump fit)

Without a fit

Suit change at level1, round forcing
With a balanced hand and stoppers in all other suits 3 NT
Without any other possible bid : lRedouble

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Problem E4806 After Opp's X on P's major opening, XX promises approx 10HCP and a 3 card fit.

With less than 11HCP and no fit
  - Suit shift at the 2 level ; faibles et non forcing. In general they show a nice 6 carder

  - 1NT with no biddable major and no fit : This weak bid ne does not guarrantee stoppers in the suits called for by the opps' double.
  Reminder : A suit shift at the 1 level does not deny 11+HCP and is round forcing

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Problem 5779 2 ♣ Suit change at the 2 level shows a ♠ misfit and searching for an alternative contract. It's a weak bid, non-forcing.

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Detail specifications 43EZ - Level 1 ★

The responder after a double by the opps

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