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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 :
  • 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

Ace Spades
7 Spades
4 Spades
2 Spades
9 Hearts
7 Hearts
6 Hearts
5 Hearts
King Clubs
9 Clubs
4 Clubs
King Diamonds
6 Diamonds
SWNE
2 Trefle Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 SA Pass 3 Trefle Pass
3 Carreau Pass 4 SA Pass
6 Trefle Pass Pass Pass
King Spades
6 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
Ace Clubs
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
5 Clubs
3 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
9 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Problem E6148 Example of a 2NT rebid by the opener of 2 clubs
 
King Spades
8 Spades
6 Spades
5 Spades
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
7 Hearts
4 Hearts
Queen Clubs
7 Clubs
4 Clubs
2 Clubs
5 Diamonds
SWNE
2 Trefle Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 Pique
Ace Spades
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
2 Spades
Ace Hearts
Ace Clubs
King Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
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 )

Ace Spades
7 Spades
4 Spades
2 Spades
9 Hearts
7 Hearts
6 Hearts
5 Hearts
King Clubs
9 Clubs
4 Clubs
King Diamonds
6 Diamonds
SWNE
2 Trefle Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 SA Pass 3 Trefle Pass
3 Carreau Pass 4 SA Pass
6 Trefle Pass Pass Pass
King Spades
6 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
Ace Clubs
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
5 Clubs
3 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
9 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
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. .

King Spades
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
9 Spades
5 Spades
4 Hearts
Queen Clubs
9 Clubs
7 Clubs
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
9 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
SWNE
2 Trefle Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 SA
Ace Spades
10 Spades
8 Spades
Ace Hearts
10 Hearts
Ace Clubs
King Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
8 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
8 Diamonds
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
  • 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..

SWNE
2 Trefle Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 SA Pass Pass Pass
8 Spades
5 Spades
4 Spades
3 Spades
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
5 Hearts
6 Clubs
4 Clubs
3 Clubs
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
    
    
    
Ace Spades
King Spades
Queen Hearts
Jack Hearts
10 Hearts
Ace Clubs
9 Clubs
7 Clubs
2 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Problem 40111 Using the Kokish to show exactly 22-23HCP.. and let responder decide wether or not to bid game
 
SWNE
2 Trefle Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 Coeur Pass 2 Pique Pass
3 Carreau Pass 5 Carreau Pass
Pass Pass
8 Spades
6 Spades
3 Spades
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
Queen Clubs
4 Clubs
3 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
    
    
    
5 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
Ace Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Problem 40112 Using the Kokish relay to show your CO- strong 2 suiter to find a game much more likely to make...