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Detail specifications 44VZ - Level 1 ★
Opener's rebid after player N°4 has overcalled
Opener's rebid after an overcall (player 4)
After his partner's response and an overcall from player n°4, the opener may pass with a a poor hand and no fit. His partner has the opportunity to rebid if he wishes to.
1) Supporting the responder's major suit
2) A suit shift shows :
After his partner's response and an overcall from player n°4, the opener may pass with a a poor hand and no fit. His partner has the opportunity to rebid if he wishes to.
1) Supporting the responder's major suit
- with 4 cards and a minimum opening hand: raise at the lowest level
- with 4 cards and a second zone opening hand : jump raise
2) A suit shift shows :
- either a minimum opening hand with a 5-5 two suiter
- or a strong opening hand and a two suiter (might be 5-4)
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
1 |
Pass |
4
3
2
A
9
Q
9
8
6
A
K
9
7
Exercise E1002 PASS With this minimum opening hand and after player n°4's overcall.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4
Q
10
9
2
K
J
4
A
K
Q
10
9
Exercise E1010 A raise at level 3 is not forcing. It shows an unbalanced second zone hand.. otherwise the opening would have been 1 NT...
3) NT rebid : after the partner has responded
- 1 NT with a correct first zone opening hand and a stopper in the overcalled suit
- 2 NT with a third zone handand two stoppers in the overcalled suit
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
1 |
1NT |
K
J
10
K
4
Q
10
9
A
J
10
7
4
Exercise E1001 No fit in the major suits, stoppers in the overcalled suit... check if you can go for a NT game.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
1 |
2NT |
A
10
A
J
10
K
Q
J
9
8
K
9
4
Exercise E1003 After a 1 ♥ overcall, 2 NT is very precise : no 4 ♠ cards, double stopper in ♥.. and a 3rd zone hand, of course.
4) The opener's double.
After the partner has responded at level 1, it is a Sputnik double :
Reminder : redoubling after the responder's Sputnik double has the same meaning.
5) Repeating the opening suit shows
After the partner has responded at level 1, it is a Sputnik double :
- A correct opening hand
- A 3 cards support in the responder's major suit
Reminder : redoubling after the responder's Sputnik double has the same meaning.
5) Repeating the opening suit shows
- a 6 carder
- and a minimum opening hand
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4
K
9
4
Q
J
4
A
K
10
9
8
6
Exercise E1004 After a 2 ♣ overcall, repeating ♦ shows a serious suit...
10
8
5
3
10
8
6
5
K
Q
5
Q
J
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
2 |
A
Q
7
6
K
7
4
2
7
K
8
6
2
Exercise E4716 Your partner has doubled for ♥ or ♠. Describe your 1st zone hand at level 2
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