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Detail specifications 168I - Level 2 ★
3rd bid after a 4th forcing
Opener's 3rd bid after a 4th suit forcing bid
- Priority for Opener to bid a 3 card support in Responder's major.
- Otherwise, Opener bids 2 or 3 NT if he has stoppers in the 4th suit that was bid as forcing
- He rebids his 2nd suit (major) if no other possible bid
- Rebidding the minor promises at least 6 cards.
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Problem E9774 2 ♥ After a 4th suit forcing bid, it's now a priority to support bid in the Responder's 1st suit
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Problem E9986 3♣ Without 3 cards in Opener's major and no stoppers in the 4th suit, rebid your 6 card minor.
The Opener's 3rd bid after a 4th suit forcing bid : Prioritise the fit
With 3 cards in the Responder's major, the Opener bids a support fit.
With 3 cards in the Responder's major, the Opener bids a support fit.
- At the 2-level with a hand in the 1st or 3rd zone. (mini/maxi)
- Jump bid in Responder's major with a 2nd zone hand : the Opener's bid in a minor suit is probably because he has a singleton in the 4th suit that was bid, otherwise he would have opened 1 NT
- Jump bid at the 4-level in a suit with a void : Splinter, 3 card support and a strong hand (at least 2nd zone)
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Exercise 9991 2♥. With your 3rd zone hand support bid of 2♥. On the next bidding round you can show your strength.
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Exercise 9992 3 ♥. The jump bid shows a 2nd zone hand and a ♦ singleton. Without a singleton you would have opened 1 NT !
Opener's 3rd bid after a 4th suit forcing bid : rebids of 2 or 3 NT
Without a 3 cards support in Responder's major and a stopper in the 4th suit, Opener bids NT.
Without a 3 cards support in Responder's major and a stopper in the 4th suit, Opener bids NT.
- 2 NT with a regular hand in the 1st or 3rd Zone (mini/maxi bid) : strength will be defined in the next bidding round
- 3 NT with a 2nd zone hand : after an opening in a minor, he probably hasa singleton in P's suit, otherwise he would have had an opening bid of 1NT !
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Exercice 9771
: 2 NT mini version (12-14HCP) : regular hand with a ♣ stopper
: 2 NT mini version (12-14HCP) : regular hand with a ♣ stopper
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Exercice 9986
: 2 NT maxi version.No risk - the bidding sequence was Game forcing, the Responder can't pass ! You continue bidding with 4 NT to show your 3rd zone hand and the Responder concludes.
: 2 NT maxi version.No risk - the bidding sequence was Game forcing, the Responder can't pass ! You continue bidding with 4 NT to show your 3rd zone hand and the Responder concludes.
Without support in Responder's suit, nor the possibility to bid NT
The Opener rebids his opening minor suit if it is a 6 card suit, if not Opener rebids his major which is only 4th
The Opener rebids his opening minor suit if it is a 6 card suit, if not Opener rebids his major which is only 4th
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Exercise E9988 2 ♠ : Your P can't think you have 5 ♠ cards (you would have opened 1 ♠) : he knows you don't have 3 ♥, no ♦ stoppers or 6 ♣ ...
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Exercise E9987 : 3 ♣, rebid your fine 6-carder as you don't have a 3 card support or a possible NT bid.
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