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Detail specifications 61BZ - Level 1 ★
Texas for the majors
The responses to a 1NT opening: the Texas (cont)
The Texas convention and the Stayman convention together complete the possible ways of finding a fit after a 1NT opening. The Texas is used by the Responder when he has a suit of at least 5 cards.
This consists of naming the suit just below the one you are interested in (the one containing 5 or 6 cards):
For a Texas you need at least 5 cards in a major but no minimum strength. It is possible to have 0 points. It allows the Opener who normally has the strong hand, to be the Declarer of the contract
The Texas convention and the Stayman convention together complete the possible ways of finding a fit after a 1NT opening. The Texas is used by the Responder when he has a suit of at least 5 cards.
This consists of naming the suit just below the one you are interested in (the one containing 5 or 6 cards):
- 2 diamonds for the hearts
- 2 hearts for the spades
For a Texas you need at least 5 cards in a major but no minimum strength. It is possible to have 0 points. It allows the Opener who normally has the strong hand, to be the Declarer of the contract
| S | W | N | E |
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1NT |
Pass |
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2 |
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10
9
4
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9
4
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6
4
5
3
Problem E2357 Texas for the hearts
| S | W | N | E |
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1NT |
Pass |
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2 |
J
10
9
8
3
A
J
9
8
6
5
3
4
Problem E2358 Texas for the spades
The Opener's rebid.
The Opener is obliged to name the suit:
He will then be the Declarer of the contract (in trumps or NT), and therefore the weakest hand will be visible in dummy.
The Opener is obliged to name the suit:
- 2 hearts if the Responder announced 2 diamonds
- 2 spades if the Responder announced 2 hearts
He will then be the Declarer of the contract (in trumps or NT), and therefore the weakest hand will be visible in dummy.
A
10
4
K
Q
10
9
4
J
3
K
Q
7
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
K
5
A
J
8
A
9
6
5
A
9
5
3
Problem E5967 2 heartsThe Opener rectifies the Texas:This manoeuvre allows him to be the Declarer of the contract if the chosen contract turns out to be hearts for trumps.
Q
J
10
6
3
2
K
8
5
3
7
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3
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
9
4
Q
J
4
3
K
Q
J
4
K
Q
J
Problem E5966The Opener rectifies the Texas:His 2 spade bid doesn't promise a long suit! However he has at least 2 cards having opened 1NT.
The responder's rebid:
With his next bid the Responder gives the strength of his hand:
With his next bid the Responder gives the strength of his hand:
- PASS with a weak hand (less than 8HCP)
- 2NT proposes game with 8-9HCP
- With 10HCP or more: bids game
- 3NT with a balanced hand
- 4 in the major with 6 cards (the Responder knows that the Opener of 1NT possesses at least 2 cards in his suit).
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
4 |
K
6
Q
J
9
A
9
8
6
A
Q
J
10
Problem E4826 The Responder with 8-9HCP proposes game in NT or heart trumps if the Opener is maximum. This is the case here. The Opener has 3 hearts and chooses to play the contract with hearts as trumps.
Examples: the opener's attitude to the responder game proposals.
Q
J
10
6
3
2
K
8
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4
3
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
9
4
Q
J
4
3
K
Q
J
4
K
Q
J
Problem E6005The opener is minimum and refuses the responder's game proposal
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