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Detail specifications 12EA - Level 1

The opener's rebid after a 1NT response.

By bidding 1NT, the responder promises 5-10HCP
It is the same number of points as a bid changing suit at the one level, but 1NT isn't forcing. The opener can pass if he likes.

   1) Without a major to call and with a balanced hand:
  • PASS with a first-zone hand (12-14HCP).
  • 2 NT with a second-zone hand (15-17HCP).
  • 3 NT with a third-zone hand (18-19HCP).
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass 1 SA Pass
Pass
Ace Spades
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
10 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
7 Hearts
10 Clubs
8 Clubs
10 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Problème E1286
PASS. If your partner had had 4 spades...he would have said so. It's better to play at the lowest level.
 
3 Spades
9 Hearts
2 Hearts
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
9 Clubs
8 Clubs
7 Clubs
4 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
7 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Pique Pass 1 SA Pass
2 SA
Ace Spades
9 Spades
7 Spades
6 Spades
5 Spades
Ace Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
King Clubs
10 Clubs
5 Clubs
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
Problème E4814
After 1 spade, the opener rebids 2NT to show his second-zone hand
 
 
2) With a 4-card major...bid it!
How you call your two suits indicates the strength of your hand at the same time
  • Minimum two-suiter: up to 17HCP (non-forcing)
  • Maximum two-suiter: as from 17HCP (forcing for a round)
  • With jump: as from 20 or more HCP (game forcing).

Careful!
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You will not always be strong enough to show your two suits
Jack Spades
5 Spades
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
5 Hearts
Ace Clubs
7 Clubs
4 Clubs
3 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
7 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Pique Pass 1 SA Pass
2 Coeur
Ace Spades
King Spades
8 Spades
6 Spades
4 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
2 Hearts
5 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
6 Diamonds
Problème E4815
Minimum two-suiter
 
6 Spades
4 Spades
Queen Hearts
7 Hearts
3 Hearts
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
8 Clubs
4 Clubs
3 Clubs
King Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
9 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Carreau Pass 1 SA Pass
2 Pique
Ace Spades
King Spades
Queen Spades
5 Spades
Ace Hearts
6 Hearts
4 Hearts
6 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
10 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
Problème E4816
Maximum two-suiter
 
 

  3) With an unbalanced hand and a 4-card minor, bid it!
How you call your two suits indicates the strength of your hand at the same time.

  4) With an unbalanced hand and no second suit to bid:
  • 12-14HCP, repeat your suit of at least five cards at level two
  • 15-17HCP and 6 cards, repeat your suit at level three.