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Detail specifications 14BA - Level 2 ★

Opener's rebid after a pre-emptive opening

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Opener's rebid after a 2 Weak Major pre-emptive opening
Reminder : after a pre-emptive opening, it's the Responder that becomes the team leader.
  • All suit shifts from the Responder are forcing (except if Game level has already been reached)
  • A 3NT bid is a sign off.
  • All support bids are sign offs.
  • 2NT is a conventional bid asking infoasking the Opener to describe his hand, does he have outside honors or a short suit

SWNE
2 Pique Pass 3 Pique Pass
Pass
King Spades
Queen Spades
10 Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
6 Spades
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
6 Hearts
8 Clubs
6 Clubs
5 Clubs
7 Diamonds
Problem 5076 Pass : P's support bids are sign offs.
 
SWNE
2 Coeur Pass 3 SA Pass
Pass
4 Spades
3 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
3 Clubs
2 Clubs
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Problem 5082 3NT Sign off. You have to pass.
 
 
Opener's rebid after a pre-emptive opening when Responder bids a suit shift
Suit shifts are round forcing, showing a strong hand.
  • The Opener must bid a support bid if holds 3 cards
  • No 3 card support and a mediocre weak pre-empt rebid his suit
  • No 3 card support and a maximum pre-empt, he bids an outside suit with a strong honor

SWNE
2 Pique Pass 3 Coeur Pass
3 Pique
King Spades
Queen Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
2 Hearts
7 Clubs
6 Clubs
4 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
Problem 5083 3♠ Your P shows a strong hand with a suit shift. As you don't have a 3 card fit and have a minimum opening ... rebid your opening suit.
 
SWNE
2 Pique Pass 3 Coeur Pass
4 Coeur
King Spades
Queen Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
Queen Hearts
9 Hearts
2 Hearts
7 Clubs
6 Clubs
4 Clubs
5 Diamonds
Problem 5084 4♥ Give priority to a support bid in Responder's suit with a 3 card fit.
 
 
Opener's rebid after a pre-emptive opening when Responder bids 2NT

Responder's 2NT bid is asking for info : Opener should describe the strength and/or distribution
  Pre-empt minimum Opener rebids his suit at the 3 level
  Pre-empt maximum : Opener bids :
  • an outside honor at the 3 level
  • a singleton at the 4 level
  • 3NT with a strong pre-empt, no singleton and no outside honors.
  • With a singleton and an outside honor - give priority to the outside honor.
Ace Spades
Jack Spades
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
Jack Hearts
7 Hearts
5 Clubs
4 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
6 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
SWNE
2 Pique Pass 2 SA Pass
3 Coeur
King Spades
Queen Spades
10 Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
4 Spades
Ace Hearts
8 Hearts
8 Clubs
6 Clubs
3 Clubs
8 Diamonds
7 Diamonds
Problem 4951 3♥ With a maximum pre-empt - Opener bids an outside honor at the 3 level
 
 
How to bid a ♠ singleton on a 2♥ opening bid?
  • 3 ♠ - shows an outside honor in ♠
  • 4♥ - shows a ♠ singleton and a maximum opening.
SWNE
2 Coeur Pass 2 SA Pass
4 Coeur
4 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
9 Hearts
7 Hearts
3 Hearts
10 Clubs
9 Clubs
4 Clubs
7 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
Problem 5081 4♥ ♠ singleton and a maximum opening. (No, this isn't a mistake!) After a 2NT bid, bidding becomes very precise ... Dont improvise!
 
 
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