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The opener's rebid after player 2 has overcalled, partner has responded

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The opener's rebid after a player 2 overcall, the partner's shift and a pass from player 4.
In this situation the opener cannot pass even if his opening bid is minimum.
  • Support the responder either at the lowest level or with a jump
  • Bid a second suit showing a two-suiter
  • Repeat the opening suit
  • NT responses
  • The game-forcing cue bids

J
7
5
A
Q
10
9
7
K
4
3
4
3
SWNE
1
1
2
Pass
3
Q
3
K
6
4
Q
6
5
K
Q
7
6
5
Exercise E6627 A non-forcing support with 3 cards. The responder's level 2 shift indicates at least 5 ♥ cards
 
SWNE
1
1
1
Pass
3
Q
10
9
2
4
K
J
4
A
K
Q
10
9
Exercise E9341 The opener's support at level 3 is not forcing. It shows a 2nd zone opening hand (15-17HCP) and an unbalanced hand (which stopped him from opening 1NT)
 
 
The opener's NT rebids
At level 1, without being able to either support your partner or repeat your suit or bid a new suit... bid : 1NT.
This bid doesn't guarantee a stopper in the overcalled suit! Your partner will understand you hold a 1st zone hand, possibly with no stopper in the overcalled suit, he will act accordingly...
NT jump bids show a 3rd zone hand with stoppers in the overcalled suit.
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Q
9
6
9
6
4
10
5
3
9
6
5
SWNE
1
1
1
Pass
1NT
10
5
A
J
8
7
K
Q
J
6
10
7
4
Exercise E6363 No fit, no new suit to call, no repetition of your opening suit...you have to bid 1NT!
 
SWNE
1
1
2
Pass
2NT
A
J
10
8
Q
10
6
A
Q
6
5
10
4
Exercise E4664 Your partner's cue bid is game forcing. He isn't interested in ♠ and wishes to play NT, if you have a ♥ stopper.
 
 
Rebidding a new suit indicates
  • a two-suiter (5-4 or 5-5)
  • the bid (minimum or reverse two suiter) will determine the strength.

Repeating the opening suit doesn't guarantee 6 cards if the responder's bid was at level 2.
5
3
6
2
7
6
4
A
K
Q
J
9
4
SWNE
1
2
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3NT
A
K
Q
7
A
J
10
5
3
K
5
3
5
Exercise E6635 A reverse two-suiter slightly attenuated by the responder's shift at level 2.
 
 
Supporting the responder's major suit:
  • with a 1st zone hand: minimum raise
  • with a 2nd zone hand: jump raise.

Cue bidding the overcall suit.
The opener is then asking for more information....his partner has to describe his hand.
  • If the responder has previously bid a 2/1 shift, the cue-bid becomes game forcing.
  • A jump cue-bid of the overcall would be a Splinter

K
5
3
A
Q
J
6
4
7
5
3
8
4
SWNE
1
1
2
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3NT
8
6
4
K
7
A
K
4
A
9
7
5
3
Exercise E6629 The opener's cue bid means he needs more information to find the best game contract.
 
J
7
5
A
Q
10
9
7
K
4
3
4
3
SWNE
1
1
2
Pass
3
Q
3
K
6
4
Q
6
5
K
Q
7
6
5
Exercise E6627 Minimum support (non forcing). The responder will choose : PASS or 4 ♥ according to his hand assessment.
 
 
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