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Opener's rebid after a 2 club Stayman

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Opener's rebid after a 2 club Stayman from Responder:
After a 2 from Responder, Opener now bids his 4 card major, showing if he holds 0, 1 or 2 majors.
  • 2 not 4 cards in any major,
  • 2 4 hearts
  • 2 4 spades,
  • if both 4 hearts and 4 spades, 2 : vous n'annoncerez vos que si c'est la couleur du répondant (System SEF, you bid 2NT this bid gives valuable info to Opps.)

SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
K
6
4
Q
J
9
Q
9
8
6
A
Q
J
Problem 4825 2 No 4 card major
 
A
J
6
2
Q
7
A
7
6
4
8
6
3
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
K
Q
9
5
A
K
J
5
10
5
K
9
5
Problem 5157 2 showing your 4 card major : if it's Responder's major, you can hide your 4 cards and your 4432 distribution.
 
 
Bidding after Opener bids his major
  • Minimum and no support fit, Responder invites with 2NT : 2NT . If Opener is maximum in his bid, he accepts with 3NT
  • Minimum and fitted in Opener's major, Responder invites Game in the major 3 or 3.. if Opener is maximum in his bid, he accepts and signs off with Game
  • With strength to go to Game, Responder signs off with Game either 4 or 4
  • If a slam is possible, Responder who is fitted with Opener's suit, now bids the other major either 3 or 3 Now Opener begins the controls
  • If Slam is possible, The Responder who doesn't have a fit, bids 4NT quantativeIf Opener is maximum in points, he bids small slam, but with a minimum opening, he passes

A
10
7
6
A
K
2
Q
5
Q
J
7
4
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Q
J
9
8
Q
J
10
J
10
9
6
K
8
Problem 5233 Opener bids his 4 card major and Responder who is fitted with 10HCP signs off with Game.
 
A
J
7
6
K
10
4
9
9
7
6
5
4
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
Q
8
5
3
Q
J
8
Q
8
5
A
K
Q
Problem E 6017 Pass Opener who has a minimum opening refuses Responder's Game invitation
 
 
Responder's bids with a two-suiter major 5-4 after Opener bids 2
   Responder bids with less than 10HCP :
  • 2 - 5 cards
  • 2 - 5 cards
Opener bids Game if he is maximum in his opening
  With 10HCP or more the Responder bids Smolen
  • 3 with 5 cards and 4 cards
  • 3 with 5 cards and 4 cards
The Opener rectifies to 4 or 4 and still remains contract Declarer.
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
J
9
3
K
6
4
A
J
3
K
Q
J
8
Problem 5095 Pass Opener declines Game invitation.
 
 
Bidding after Openers bid of 2NT (SEF bidding not recommended by Dominique)
Opener's team know that they are fitted in a major.
   - With less than 10HCP, Responder bids at the 3 level the major - inviting to Game
   - With more than 10HCP, the Responder transfers so as Opener can be the contract Declarer (so as to receive the lead). He bids :
  • 4 preference to play
  • 4 preference to play .
Opener rectifies to 4 or 4.
Quiz 5096