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Detail specifications 22DE - Level 2 ★
Responder's support bids of a major at the 3 level
Responder's support bids of a major at the 3 level
The major difficulty of a 3 level support bid is determining:
The major difficulty of a 3 level support bid is determining:
- if they are forcing and with slam hopes
- if Game invitational
- of even if they are pre-empts and need to stop at the 3 level
- Rule 1 : after a 2/1 suit shift all support bids at the 3 level indicate Slam possibility and are 100% forcing
- Rule 2 : after Responder's 1♠ bid, all support bids at the 3 level are forcing and are much stronger than a 4♥ jump bid
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
K
10
9
5
4
K
Q
5
A
K
Q
6
10
Problem 20152 After a 2/1 suit shift all support bids at the 3 level indicate Slam possibility and are 100% forcing
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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1 |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
3 |
A
9
5
4
K
Q
10
9
A
K
Q
6
10
Problem 20155 After Responder's 1♠ bid, all support bids at the 3 level are forcing and are much stronger than a 4♥ jump bid
After a 2/1 suit shift
all support bids at the 3 level
The major support can be bid on the 1st or 2nd round of bidding.
Generally all bids that follow are control bids or a 4NT to see if all controls are present
all support bids at the 3 level
- indicate slam possibility
- these bids are 100% forcing
The major support can be bid on the 1st or 2nd round of bidding.
Generally all bids that follow are control bids or a 4NT to see if all controls are present
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
A
6
4
A
J
9
7
5
A
K
Q
6
10
Problem 20153 3♥ Support bid with Slam possibility
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
8
6
K
Q
9
5
K
9
A
K
10
7
6
Problem 20154 3♥ , support bid at the 3 level (no jump) of Opener's 2nd suit is also a possible Slam bid.
After Responder's 1♠ bid on a 1♥ opening all support bids at the 3 level are forcing and are much stronger than a 4♥ jump bid
This rule applies on Opener's 1NT, 2♣ or 2♦ rebids. If Opener repeats his ♥ ... this is an exception! (there are always exceptions to the rules)
Only exception to Rule 2 : If Opener rebids his hearts after Responder's 1♠ bid, a support bid at the 3 level is Game proposal but very often with only a 2 card fit
This rule applies on Opener's 1NT, 2♣ or 2♦ rebids. If Opener repeats his ♥ ... this is an exception! (there are always exceptions to the rules)
Only exception to Rule 2 : If Opener rebids his hearts after Responder's 1♠ bid, a support bid at the 3 level is Game proposal but very often with only a 2 card fit
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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1 |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
3 |
A
9
5
4
K
Q
10
9
A
K
Q
6
10
Problem 20155 After Responder's 1♠ bid on Opener's 1 ♥ bid all support bids at the 3 level are forcing and are much stronger than a 4♥ jump bid
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
A
K
10
3
K
10
7
6
4
3
6
5
4
Problem 20158 Here the 3♥ support bid isn't forcing. Opener has now shown 6 cards, Responder has bid minimum support. It's up to the Opener to decide...
Support bids at the 3 level are possibile Game invitation
These support bids are non-forcing and are Game invitation : it's up to the Opener to decide
These support bids are non-forcing and are Game invitation : it's up to the Opener to decide
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:
- Direct support bid : 1♥ - 3♥ shows a 4 cards fit and approx 9HCP
- Support bids of 6 card major after
- 1♠ and 10-11HCP
- 1NT maximum (10HCP)
- Support bid of the major bid at the 1 level but on the 2nd bidding round : 4 cards fit and approx 10-11HCP
- 3♥ support bid after a 1NT responding bid on a 1♠ opening
| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
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3 |
9
6
4
3
A
8
7
5
3
2
K
J
4
Problem 20159 Minimum Game invitation with less than 11HCP. Opener needs a 2nd zone hand to accept.
| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
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1 |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
K
8
6
4
Q
8
7
4
10
8
A
Q
10
Problem E 20162 3♠ Game invitation
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