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Detail specifications 12AA - Level 1 ★
Opener's rebid after partner's support
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.
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.
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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.
- With a second zone hand , the opener will bid:
- 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.
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Problem E1691 Game seems inaccessible that has no extra values , except for its 2 aces !
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Problem E1704 Maximum.. but no real slam hopes... the opener goes for game.
Follow uo bids after 2NT rebid by Opener:
after a 3 level bid by responder, the opener can pass or go to game if sufficiently strong by himself .
- 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 .
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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)
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