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Detail specifications 15HA - Level 2 ★
Rebids after 2 Clubs opening
The 2♣ opening is forcing
In general Partner bids 2 ♦ relay or he bids a suit :
In general Partner bids 2 ♦ relay or he bids a suit :
- With a very nice major at least 5th with two high honors
- With a one-suiter hand, he bids his suit in general a 6-card suit headed by high honors
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7
4
2
9
7
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5
K
9
4
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6
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4NT |
Pass |
6 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
K
6
A
Q
A
Q
J
10
5
3
A
9
5
Problem E6148 Example of a 2NT rebid by the opener of 2 clubs
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8
6
5
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7
4
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7
4
2
5
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
A
Q
J
10
9
2
A
A
K
J
10
9
8
Problem 5397 bid your nice suit. Your partner will decide the best contract : game, slam....
The opener's rebid after a 2 diamond response.
- With a nice ♥, a ♥ 2-suiter or a balanced hand 24+HCP, the opener bids 2♥ 'Kokish relay' See below for bidding sequences after a 'Kokish relay'
- With a balanced hand with 22-23HCP, the opener bids 2NT and the auction continues with Stayman and Texas
- With a one-suiter hand, he bids his suit in general a 6-card suit headed by high honors... (and has to bid 3♥ if his suit is ♥)
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7
4
2
9
7
6
5
K
9
4
K
6
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4NT |
Pass |
6 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
K
6
A
Q
A
Q
J
10
5
3
A
9
5
Problem E6148 Example of a 2NT rebid by the opener of 2 clubs
The opener's rebid after a a positive suit response (2CO/♠ or 3TR/♦. the camp is committed to reaching game . Opener's rebids are natural.
- 2NT 'Kokish relay'shows 22-24 points and a balanced hand and the auction continues with Stayman and Texas
- 3NT Over 3TR/♦, this shows 22-24 points and a balanced hand. Over 2CO/♠ (i.e. a jump rebid of 3NT), this shows 25-27 points and a balanced hand.
- Any raise Natural, 17+ points, 3+ card support.
- Any new suit Natural, 17+ points, 5+ cards. .
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Q
J
9
5
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Q
9
7
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Q
9
5
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
A
10
8
A
10
A
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J
10
8
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J
8
Problem E5399 Responder has at least five card-suitsuit headed by two high honors...but you don't know his strengh....
Bidding after a Kokish relay
After a 2♥ Kokish relay, the responder must always bid an artificial 2♠ relay, to allow opener to better describe his hand
After a 2♥ Kokish relay, the responder must always bid an artificial 2♠ relay, to allow opener to better describe his hand
- With a Game strength, the opener bids 2♥ ... with a weaker ♥, he would have bid 3♥ directly
- With a balanced hand with 24+HCP, the opener bids 2NT and the auction continues with Stayman and Texas
- With a ♥ based 2-suiter hand, he bids 3 in his second suit (3♣, 3♦, 3♠) showing 4+ in his second suit..
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| 8 5 4 3 9 8 5 6 4 3 6 4 2 | |||||||||||
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| A K Q J 10 A 9 7 2 A K Q 5 |
Problem 40111 Using the Kokish to show exactly 22-23HCP.. and let responder decide wether or not to bid game
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2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
5 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| 8 6 3 9 8 Q 4 3 J 10 6 4 2 | |||||||||||
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| 5 A Q J 9 8 A J 10 A K Q 5 |
Problem 40112 Using the Kokish relay to show your CO-♦ strong 2 suiter to find a game much more likely to make...
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