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Detail specifications 22MA - Level 1 ★

The responder's second bid after the opener's support

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The responder's second bid after the opener's support
  • Following this support, you will be able to decide the final contract depending on your strength and the law of total tricks.
  • If you have a doubt, you can ask for more information using either a 2NT bid, or naming a new suit
  • Or.. you'll start the slam bidding sequence...

SWNE
1 Trefle Pass
1 Pique Pass 2 Pique Pass
4 Pique
Ace Spades
10 Spades
7 Spades
6 Spades
4 Spades
5 Hearts
9 Clubs
8 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
7 Diamonds
Exercise E9402 4 ♠ Your line has got 9 trump cards. You hold 2 Aces, a singleton, and your ♦ might bring some tricks, maybe 4 or 5...you must go to game. In this situation don't give the opponents unnecessary information.
 
SWNE
1 Trefle Pass 1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 2 SA Pass
4 Coeur
8 Spades
7 Spades
2 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Hearts
6 Hearts
4 Hearts
Ace Clubs
King Clubs
7 Clubs
5 Clubs
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
Exercise E4676 2 NT information request
 
 
The responder's rebid after the opener's support : direct raises

When you can decide the final contract, with no slam possibility, use the direct support!
  • 2 ♠ or 2 ♥ minimum raise at level 2 with 6-9 HCP : no game
  • 3 ♠ or 3 ♥ game proposal with 9-10 HCP : then opener will accept if he has a maximum hand
  • 4 ♠ or 4 ♥ with more than 11 HCP : take the decision to go to game.

SWNE
1 Carreau Pass
1 Coeur Pass 3 Coeur Pass
Pass
Ace Spades
Jack Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
10 Hearts
8 Hearts
5 Hearts
3 Hearts
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
6 Clubs
7 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Exercise E9404 Pass Your hand is too poor for a game !
 
SWNE
1 Carreau Pass
1 Coeur Pass 2 Coeur Pass
4 Coeur
Ace Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
5 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
8 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
Exercise E9403 4 ♥ Direct jump raise. To prevent the opponents from finding a ♠ contract
 
 
The responder's rebid after the opener's support : asking information
If you wish to get more information in order to decide the contract level, you may use :
  • 2 NT asking your partner to go to game if he is maximum. Otherwise, he will bid 3
  • 3 in a new suit : asking your partner to go to game if he has some value in the named suit. This extra value may be a shortage (singleton, void) or high honors.

King Spades
Queen Spades
10 Spades
8 Spades
5 Hearts
3 Hearts
9 Clubs
5 Clubs
3 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
5 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Trefle Pass 1 Pique Pass
2 Pique Pass 2 SA Pass
3 Pique
Ace Spades
Jack Spades
9 Spades
4 Spades
Queen Hearts
9 Hearts
6 Hearts
King Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
7 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
Exercise E6157 3 ♠ Minimum, the opener says no game is possible
 
King Spades
10 Spades
7 Spades
6 Spades
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
Ace Clubs
King Clubs
Jack Clubs
King Diamonds
10 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Carreau Pass
1 Pique Pass 2 Pique Pass
3 Trefle Pass 4 Pique Pass
Pass
Ace Spades
Queen Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
4 Hearts
9 Clubs
7 Clubs
5 Clubs
4 Clubs
2 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
9 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
Exercise E9406 3♣ asking for "something" in ♣. The opener is positive and will go to game
 
 
The responder's rebid after the opener's support : slam bids

You may start the slam sequence :
  • Starting the control sequence
  • 4NT if you have all controls

SWNE
1 Trefle Pass
1 Pique Pass 4 Carreau Pass
4 SA
King Spades
Jack Spades
10 Spades
7 Spades
King Hearts
8 Hearts
4 Hearts
King Clubs
10 Clubs
7 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
Exercise E9410 4 NT After the opener's Splinter, and with all controls, the only thing that matters for you is to know how many Aces your partner is holding!
 
 
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