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Detail specifications 41FB - Level 3 ★
Responding bids on a take-out double
Your P who has just overcalled may have from 12HCP to more than 20HCP
The Responder hasn't bid, you absolutely have to bid
The Responder hasn't bid, you absolutely have to bid
- - with a very weak hand, bid at the lowest possible level your best suit (even with 0HCP!)
- - with a stronger hand (8-10HCP)
- - and a 4 carder, jump bid in your suit
- with a 5 carder use a double jump bid
- Without a 4 card major and stoppers in Opener's suit you're looking for a NT contract
- With 11HCP or more cue-bid the Opener's suit : this bid is Game forcing.
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1 |
X |
Pass |
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1 |
K
9
7
6
4
K
9
7
6
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7
4
2
Problem E4920 2♠ The Responder has passed; you absolutely have to bid your best suit. with less than 8 HCP, Don't hesitate - bid ♠ at the lowest level : 1♠.
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1 |
X |
Pass |
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1 |
7
4
10
8
6
2
Q
J
8
6
4
10
4
Problem E4869 The Responder has passed; you have to bid. Your bid is 1♥ ... which does not promise much.
Respond bidding with a suit.
- 0-7HCP : bid your best suit at the lowest level... giving priority to the majors
- with 8-10HCP :
- and a 4 card major or a 5 card minor JUMP bid in the suit.
- with a 5 card major, double jump bid in your suit
- with a 6 card major, triple jump in your suit
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1 |
X |
Pass |
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2 |
8
7
4
10
9
8
10
9
6
5
8
7
4
Problem E4873 You have to bid your least bad suit.
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1 |
X |
Pass |
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3 |
Q
8
7
A
Q
10
7
5
J
8
2
7
4
Problem E5796 3♥ A double jump bid showing both a point count of 8-10HCP and a 5 carder.
NT bids
guarantee a stopper in Opp's opening suit and deny a 4 card major
guarantee a stopper in Opp's opening suit and deny a 4 card major
- 7-9HCP : 1NT
- 10-11HCP : : 2NT
| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
X |
Pass |
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1NT |
J
9
J
9
7
J
10
8
6
A
J
10
9
Problem E4875 1NT : 7-9HCP and a ♦ stopper
Cue-bid made by Overcaller's P after a take-out double
Cue-bid without a jump shows :
Cue-bid with a jump, shows
The "doubler" now has all the elements he needs to decide the best contract.
Cue-bid without a jump shows :
- Strong hand - 11HCP or more
- This bid is Game forcing
Cue-bid with a jump, shows
- both majors with 4 cards
- and 8-10HCP
- This bid is non Game forcing
The "doubler" now has all the elements he needs to decide the best contract.
J
10
9
4
A
K
9
5
A
8
3
8
5
| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
X |
Pass |
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2 |
A
Q
7
5
8
7
6
5
2
A
K
7
4
Exercise 4958 You are South, use a cue-bid so as to ask Opener to describe his hand and find the best contract for Game.
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1 |
X |
Pass |
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3 |
K
J
10
7
K
Q
8
6
10
9
8
6
3
Exercise 5797 Jump cue-bid - showing both majors with 4 cards and 8-10HCP.
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