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Detail specifications 22FH - Level 1 ★
After a strong 2 suiter bid by Opener
After a strong 2 suiter bid by Opener.
a strong 2 suiter bid by opener is round and shows hand values of 18HCP. Bids by responder are forcing to game... EXCEPT :
Caution ! Any other bid by responder is forcing to game.
a strong 2 suiter bid by opener is round and shows hand values of 18HCP. Bids by responder are forcing to game... EXCEPT :
- 'Scrambling' 2 NT that indicates 5-7HCP and a desire to stop before game.
- Repetition of Responder's first suit which shows at least 5 cards
Caution ! Any other bid by responder is forcing to game.
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Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Problem E8125 'Scrambling' 2 NT warns the opener of the weakness of the hand of the responder.
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Pass |
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Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Problem E8230 2 ♥ Repetition that shows 5 cards... but does not say much on strngth of his hand.
Rebids after a 'Scrambling' 2 NT ('Slow down' bid, round forcing)
- Minimum the opener repeats his first suit
- With sufficient values to bid game continues to describe his hand or bids 3NT if he holds the 4th suit
- With sufficient values to bid game the opener may also bid the 4th suit ....hoping the responder will bid 3NT
- With sufficient values to bid game The opener can also use a Splinter : he names the 4th suit with a jump. indicating with in suit of responder and a shortness in the named suit.
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S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
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Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
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Problem E6125 After the 2 NT bid by responder, the opener with a minimum hand repeats his first suit: the responder will pass.
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S | W | N | E |
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Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
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Problem E5361 3 SA The opener acknowledges the total misfit : his strong 19HCP and his ♥ stopper enable him to bid game at 3NT.
Bids following repetition of his suit by responder (ambigous bid forcing forcing for one round)
- minimum and fitted the opener shows support
- Not fitted he'll make a non forcing bid:
- 2 NT with a stopper in 4th suit
- Repeating his initial suit ..with no other . bid available
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Pass |
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Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
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Problem E6230 4 ♥ The responder has at least 5 cards in ♥....Let's try for game with that nice hand
Bids following repetition of his suit by responder(enchère ambiguë, forcing pour un tour).
Maximum the opener make a game forcing bid :
Maximum the opener make a game forcing bid :
- 3 NT with a stopper in the 4th suit
- 4 in the responder's Major with a good fit
- the 4th suit to show 3 cards in that suit
- Un Splinter ie a jump shift in 4th suit . to show a strong fit and a shortness in that suit.