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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
Promises a club stopper and denies 3 cards in hearts! Here, it’s the maximum version! You have no risk, as the sequence is game forcing and the responder cannot pass! You will continue bidding to show your third zone hand, and the responder will make the final decision.
Promises a club stopper and denies 3 cards in hearts! Here, it’s the maximum version! You have no risk, as the sequence is game forcing and the responder cannot pass! You will continue bidding to show your third zone hand, and the responder will make the final decision.
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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Problem E9987 3 Diamonds Repeat your 6-card minor without 3 cards in the opener's major, even with a club stopper. You describe your hand better, and since the sequence is forcing, you risk nothing!
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