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Opener's rebid after partner's support

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aOpener's rebid after partner's support
The responder shows support if he repeats the openers suit in his response.
For example, North opens 1 and his partner South bids 2 .
The opener's challenge is to decide weteher or not to go to game (or slam...), knowing his partenr is fitted with 5 to 10 HCP.
SWNE
1
Pass
2
J
9
3
5
3
6
5
3
A
9
6
4
3
Problem E2328 Example of rebid after support
 
 
After support by responder at the 2 level, the alternative rebids of the opener are :
   - with a 1st zone hand (12-14HCP), the camp does not have enough for game.
  • PASSE
  • or he can repeat his suit at the 3 level to preempt and prevent overcalls.

   - With a second zone hand , the opener will bid:
  • 2 NT ; 'generalized support trial bid', to investigate game... or possibly slam. CThis bid is forcing for one round
  • 4 in the Major to force game if the slam is not feasible.

SWNE
1
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
A
J
8
A
10
9
7
5
K
10
8
6
4
Problem E1691 Game seems inaccessible that has no extra values , except for its 2 aces !
 
10
8
7
K
Q
5
4
A
8
7
6
8
6
SWNE
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
K
Q
J
A
J
10
8
7
K
4
K
10
9
Problem E1704 Maximum.. but no real slam hopes... the opener goes for game.
 
 
Follow uo bids after 2NT rebid by Opener:
  • Minimum, the reponder goes back to 3 in the agreed suit.
  • Maximum, he goes to game.
  • a 3 level bid would show strength in named suit and not minimum... and let Opener conclude

after a 3 level bid by responder, the opener can pass or go to game if sufficiently strong by himself .
J
9
7
Q
J
10
K
J
9
J
10
9
4
SWNE
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3NT
Pass
Pass
K
Q
10
8
4
K
9
6
A
Q
Q
8
5
Problem E6113 After responder support, a 2NT rebid by opener indicates a regular 2nd zone hand and hope for game (... or even slam) . (in spite of good fit, 4 does not make)