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Detail specifications 12JA - Level 1 ★
Rebid with a one-suiter
Opener's rebid with a one-suiter hand
A one-suiter should have at least 6 cards in a suit;no fit in Responder's major, or after a 1NT bid; then Opener rebids his opening suit:
A one-suiter should have at least 6 cards in a suit;no fit in Responder's major, or after a 1NT bid; then Opener rebids his opening suit:
- no jump bid with a 1st zone hand (12-14HCP)
- a jump bid with a 2nd zone hand (15-17HCP) : the 6 card suit should also be strong
6
5
2
K
Q
6
6
4
3
A
J
10
9
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
3 |
K
J
3
A
J
5
A
Q
J
9
8
5
6
Exercise 4817 3♣ Jump rebid shows 6 strong ♣ cards and a 2nd zone hand.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
A
8
7
A
J
8
6
5
4
K
A
9
7
Exercise 1521 2♥ You have the correct length and points for a 3♥ jump bid... but the quality of your suit doesn't make the grade.
Opener's rebid with a one-suiter
Certain two-suiter hands 6-4 are bid as one suiters, this happens when :
Certain two-suiter hands 6-4 are bid as one suiters, this happens when :
- the long suit is lower-ranked than the short suit and you don't have the points to bid a strong two-suiter
- or with 2 minor suits, where one is strong and the other has no values
- or with a strong 6 card major and a 4 card weak minor suit
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
7
A
K
9
7
A
K
J
10
5
6
3
2
Exercise 5068 2♣ You don't have any other possible bid : 1NT promises a regular hand and bidding ♥ would be a strong two-suiter bid ... forcing!
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
2
A
9
10
9
7
5
A
Q
J
9
8
6
Exercise 1706 2♦. With a weak 2nd suit in a minor and only 4 cards, its better to rebid your "nice" 6 carder.
Opener's rebid of his opening suit. Number of cards promised.
- After Responder's bid at the 1 level,
- Opener's rebid of his major suit promises 6 cards (minimum)
- rebidding the minor suit promises 6 cards but only if the suit bid is the suit the next ranked to that of the Opener's
- After a shift jump bid at the 2 level, Opener may have only 5 cards
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
K
10
7
A
J
9
8
5
J
5
A
10
4
Exercise 5235 Be careful : Rebidding ♥ doesn't promise 6 cards. The Opener has to bid and does not have a better bid to describe his hand.
A
6
4
2
K
10
9
6
4
5
3
2
J
| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
Pass |
K
5
3
3
A
6
4
A
Q
10
6
4
3
Exercise E6226 Responder's suit is ♥ which is the next ranked suit to that of the Opener's. Rebidding ♦ promises 6.
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