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Detail specifications 15BA - Level 2 ★
2 NT Opener's rebid
After a 2 NT opening, Responder bids either a Stayman or a Texas bid, the same as if were a 1NT opening
- Responder's 3 ♣ bid promises : at least 3-4HCP and a major with at least 4 cards. Opener bids his major or 3 ♦ with no 4 card major
- With both majors with 4 cards, bid 3 NT ; Responder chooses the major
- With a 4333 distribution avoid Stayman bids : Regular distribution makes it more difficult to play in a suit
- Texas for a major with at least 5 cards
- Responding bid of 4 NT is a quantitative bid asking if you have the strength to go for Slam : Pass or bid 6 NT !
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| S | W | N | E |
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2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
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Problem E5403 After a 3 ♣ response bid, your P bids his 4 ♥ cards.
| S | W | N | E |
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2NT |
Pass |
4NT |
Pass |
6NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Problem 7934 6 NT, Opener bids a small Slam with his maximum point holding.
After your 2 ♦ bid
With less than 5HCP, Responder bids :
With 5 HCP or more, Responder will ??? ???:
Opener rectifies to 4 ♠ or 4 ♥ and will therefore be the contract Declarer.
With less than 5HCP, Responder bids :
- 3 ♥ with 5 ♥ cards
- 3 ♠ with 5 ♠ cards
With 5 HCP or more, Responder will ??? ???:
- 4 ♥ with 5 ♠ cards and 4 ♥ cards
- 4 ♠ with 5 ♥ cards and 4 ♠ cards
Opener rectifies to 4 ♠ or 4 ♥ and will therefore be the contract Declarer.
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| S | W | N | E |
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2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
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Problem E6182 After your 2 ♦ bid, Responder who has a 2-suiter 5-4 majors will continue with a 'Criss-Cross'
After a 2 NT opening, a Texas bid rectification with a jump
As after an 1 NT opening a rectification of a Texas bid with a jump promises :
- A maximum hand (21HCP)
- At least one doubleton
- A 4 card fit
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| S | W | N | E |
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2NT |
Pass |
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3 |
Pass |
3NT |
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Problem E6001 With the values for at least a game and 5 cards in ♥, The responder must bid a transfer Here, the opener, not fitted will rebid 3 NT.
After a transfer to a minor
After a 2NT opening bid,The responder will bid a transfer to a minor only if he has slam hopes in that suit. With no slam hopes and a few HCP, he'll bid 3NT.
After a 2NT opening bid,The responder will bid a transfer to a minor only if he has slam hopes in that suit. With no slam hopes and a few HCP, he'll bid 3NT.
- After a transfer for ♣,
- With a good fit , at least 3 cards including a high honor, the opener bids 4♣ that shows interest for a slam
- With a poor fit, 3 small cards or 2 with an honor, he'll bid 3NT
- After a transfer for ♦,
- With a good fit, the opener will rectify at 4 ♦
- With a poor fit, he'll bid 4 NT to play them
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| S | W | N | E |
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2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
6 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Problem E6500 The responder bids a transfer for clubs as ha has hopes for a slam in that suit
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