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Detail specifications 44JZ - Level 3 ★
Opener's rebid after the Responder's Sputnik double
The Opener's rebid after the Responder's Sputnik double
Caution !
These rebids are different from the ones made after the Responder has named a suit as the opener is definitely obliged to bid something if player n°4 has passed after the Sputnik !
Caution !
These rebids are different from the ones made after the Responder has named a suit as the opener is definitely obliged to bid something if player n°4 has passed after the Sputnik !
- a 1 NT rebid doesn't promise a stopper in the opponent's suit.
- a strong two suiter is not strong anymore ! If the opener bids a suit higher than the first one, he doesn't promise 17-18 HCP, not at all.
- supporting the major called for by the Sputnik double at level 3 or 4 is not preempting, but showing either a 2nd or 3rd zone hand.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
1NT |
9
7
4
K
Q
4
J
9
5
A
Q
9
8
Problem 5968 1 NT 1st zone balanced hand, no ♠ stopper....but no other option !
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
2 |
7
4
2
4
A
K
J
10
6
A
K
10
7
Problem : 20021 : Here, South's rebid doesn't promise 17-18HCP !
Different options for a rebid
As a priority the opener gives a fit in one of the majors called for by the double.If there is no major fit, but stoppers in the opponent's overcalled suit, he looks for a NT contract.
As a priority the opener gives a fit in one of the majors called for by the double.If there is no major fit, but stoppers in the opponent's overcalled suit, he looks for a NT contract.
- With a 1st zone hand : support at level 2
- With a 2nd zone hand : jump raise
- With a 3rd zone hand, go to game
- With a 3rd zone unbalanced hand, look for a slam (Splinter, Controls, Blackwood ...)
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
2 |
A
10
7
6
8
7
6
5
2
A
Q
J
10
Problem E5971 :2 ♥ Minimum support with this 1st zone hand.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
2NT |
A
J
9
7
J
A
Q
J
8
6
K
9
8
Problem 20022 : 2NT ..with a 2nd zone hand and a singleton, Opener couldn't open 1 NT.
Looking for a NT contract
If the opener doesn't have a fit in one of the majors called for by the Sputnik double, he can look for a NT contract.
If the opener doesn't have a fit in one of the majors called for by the Sputnik double, he can look for a NT contract.
- With a 1st-zone hand: 1NT. This bid doesn't guarantee a stopper in the opponents' suit.
- With a 2nd-zone hand and stoppers in the opponents' suit : 2NT.
- With a 3rd-zone hand and stoppers in the opponents' suit : bid 3NT.
- With a 3rd-zone balanced hand, without stoppers in the opponents' suit, use the cue bid.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
2NT |
A
J
10
4
Q
K
J
8
A
J
9
8
7
Problem E5969 : 2NT. NT is your only possible game.Your partner will understand that you weren't able to open 1NT because of your unbalanced distribution and he'll know that you have a ♥ singleton!
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
1NT |
10
4
3
A
K
J
K
Q
9
8
J
8
7
Problem E20020 : 1NT 1st-zone balanced hand, no ♠ stopper but no other possible bid !
The other options when the opener has no fit support
- With a 1st-zone one-suited hand : rebid your suit at the lowest level.
- With a 1st-zone two-suiter, bid your second suit.
- With a strong hand and no available natural bid, cue bid the overcalled suit.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
2 |
K
4
2
K
Q
J
4
2
A
Q
J
5
4
Problem 5975 : 2♣. Reassess your hand, and undergrade it.Your hand has lost some value: the K ♠ isn't worth much nor is the singleton in your partner's suit. No game-forcing jump shift with this hand!
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
2 |
A
7
A
10
8
7
A
Q
10
9
8
A
9
Problem 20029 With a 3rd zone hand, not knowing much about your partner's hand... investigate !
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