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Opener's rebid after the Responder's Sputnik double

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Opener's rebid after Responder's negative double
If after your opening bid, your P who then doubles the Opp's overcall has :
  • i
  • At least 4 cards in the other major if a major has already been bid
  • If no major has been bid, then an unspecified major with 4 cards
  • If the 2 majors have been bid, then a hand leaning towards the minors
  • The double shows that if P's suit is a 5 carder, that he has between 8-10HCP and doesn't have a 3 card fit (otherwise he would have bid it at the 2 level)
Opener who has a fit, gives priority to supporting Responder's major.
SWNE
1
2
X
K
Q
10
7
4
2
A
9
7
6
K
J
10
Problem E1458 : Responder who bids a negative double has at least 4 ♠ cards (after a ♥ bid)
 
SWNE
1
1
X
2
3
6
3
A
J
10
7
6
K
8
A
J
10
7
Problem E4719 : Both majors have been bid. Responder's negative double is for the minors.
 
 
Opener's rebid with a support fit after Responder's negative double
Opener who is fitted in the major called for by Responder's double gives priority to a support fit bid.
  • With a 1st zone hand : support the major at the 2 level
  • With a 2nd zone hand : support with a jump bid
  • With a 3rd zone and regular hand : support at Game level
  • With a 3rd zone and irregular hand : look for a Slam (Splinter etc...)
SWNE
1
1
X
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
A
K
8
7
10
8
6
4
10
3
K
Q
9
Problem E9364 : 2♥ . With this 1st zone opening and nothing extraordinary support at the lowest level.
 
SWNE
1
1
X
Pass
4
7
4
A
K
10
7
10
7
A
K
J
10
8
Problem E9370 : 4♥ With this 3nd zone opening.
 
 
No fit, start looking for a NT contract
If the Opener isn't fitted in Responder's major (bid with a double), he should look in to playing a NT contract
  • With a 1st zone hand : 1NT. This bid doesn't guarantee a stopper in Opp's suit! Opener doesn't have any other possible bid.
  • With a 2nd zone hand and stoppers in Opp's suit : 2NT
  • With a 3rd zone hand and stopper in Opp's suit : 3NT
  • With a 3rd zone and an irregular hand : cue-bid.
SWNE
1
1
X
Pass
1NT
9
7
4
Q
7
5
K
9
6
A
K
J
2
Problem E9363 : 1NT Doesn't promise anything in ♠. This is a froced bid from Opener.
 
SWNE
1
1
X
Pass
2NT
K
J
8
4
J
K
Q
5
A
Q
10
7
6
Problem E9372 : 2NT Promising a ♠ stopper and a 2nd zone hand.
 
 
With a 2nd zone hand and a one suiter : rebid your suit with a jump
SWNE
1
1
X
Pass
3
4
3
10
9
A
J
10
A
K
Q
10
9
7
Problem E9367 : 3♦ With this superbe 6 card suit, upgrade your hand to a 2nd zone.
 
SWNE
1
1
X
Pass
2
K
J
8
A
Q
8
5
3
K
Q
J
6
2
Bid your two-suiter with this irregular hand
Problem E9366 : 2 ♣ Minimum two-suiter because your hand isn't worth more than 12HCP (♠ honors need to be devalued)
 
 
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