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The opener has repeated his opening minor suit

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The responder's 2nd bid after the opener has repeated his opening minor suit (and after a 1/1 shift response)
Reminder : How many cards does the opener promise when he repeats his minor suit ?
  • If your response suit is right above the opener's suit, the opener has got 6 cards
  • If not, He may hold 5 cards only but not be able to name his two suiter

SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
A
9
3
2
K
10
6
4
Q
8
6
5
3
Exercise 9884 In this case, the opener rebids his suit with 6 cards
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
A
K
10
9
8
5
J
10
9
7
6
4
2
Exercise 9884 In this case, the opener is repeating with only 5 cards
 
 
The responder's options
  • Repeating your suit means it is at least as good as the opener's one. You don't change for worse, do you?
  • After a 1/1 shift, raising at level 3 is not forcing.. the aim is to embarrass the opponents.
  • A level 4 raise is a very strong bid..slam maybe, but game for sure.. Definitely a forcing bid !
  • Naming a 3rd suit is forcing.
  • NT bids promise stoppers in the 2 remaining suits. Most of the time bidding NT means you have honors to protect, else you leave your partner bid NT.

SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
A
K
7
A
Q
J
9
6
7
5
4
4
2
Exercise 9886 2 ♠. 3rd suit , forcing. It is game forcing, so you need 11 HCP !
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
K
Q
8
6
10
8
6
4
K
10
7
K
8
Exercise 9988 2 NT : game proposal. Be the first to bid NT as you have Ks to protect...
 
 
Repeating your suit - Supporting the opener
Repeating your suit is not forcing :
  • At level 2 : you suit is at least as nice as the opener's, but there is no game ambitions
  • At level 3 : nice 6 carder

Supporting the opener's minor suit
  • Level 3 : it's a kind of preempt, not forcing
  • Level 4 : The strongest possible support. T's a slam proposal or at least a game

SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
A
Q
10
8
Q
J
9
8
6
5
9
6
2
Exercise 9885 2 ♥ shows a nice 6 carder (because the suit you named is right above the opener's) and no game ambition
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
A
5
Q
10
8
7
4
K
A
Q
10
8
5
Exercise 9890 4 ♦ : the strongest support. Slam proposal.
 
 
NT bids - 3rd suit forcing
NT bids
    They require :
  • Stoppers in the remaining suits
  • 2 NT game proposal : 11 HCP
  • 3 NT game bid : 12 HCP and above; in this case, you must have honors to protect. Otherwise use a 3rd suit forcing bid and your partner will be the declarer.

3r suit forcing (cf. specific technical data sheet).
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3NT
A
Q
10
9
8
6
4
10
7
A
K
9
7
Exercise 1193 3 NT. Make the NT game yours !
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
K
Q
J
9
Q
10
9
7
10
8
Q
J
9
Exercise 1191 2 NT. With 11 HCP and scattered honors in the other suits, propose a game.
 
 
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