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Detail specifications 22QG - Level 1

Resmponder's 2nd bid after a strong 2♣ opening

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Responder's 2nd bid after a strong 2 opening.
After a 2 response, the olpener rebids :
  • With a nice , a 2-suiter or a balanced hand 22-23HCP, the opener bids 2 'Kokish relay'
  • With a balanced hand with 24+HCP, 2NT
  • With a one-suiter hand, he bids his suit ... (and has to bid 3 if his suit is )


In all cases, the responder now has the info needed to set the level of the final contract:
  • A part-score, he passes. The 2 opening is only forcing for one round.
  • A game : All rebids by responder after 2 are forcing to game
  • Exploring a possible slam : a 3CO/ or 4TR/ is stronger than a straight game bid.

A
Q
J
9
K
Q
9
K
10
A
Q
J
10
SWNE
2
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
Pass
8
7
6
5
7
5
4
8
6
3
2
9
8
Pass, of course with that terrible hand. the 2 opening is only forcing for one round....
 
SWNE
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
A
K
Q
8
7
6
6
5
4
A
K
J
6
    
    
    
J
10
2
Q
8
7
6
3
K
3
2
5
2
Quiz 4
only potential for game...The slam is out of reach.
 
 
Responder's 2nd bid after a strong 2 opening : Bidding to game
All rebids by responder after 2 are forcing to game :
  • Jump support bids to gameare sign offs.
  • Simple Support bids are to start slam investigations
  • Suit shifts show good 5 carders in the bid suit and no fit in openers suit
  • 2NT shows a 3 suiter and a singleton in the opener's suit
  • 3NTshows a a doubleton in the opener's suit and stoppers in other suits

SWNE
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
9
7
5
3
A
5
K
6
5
4
3
4
3
Your partner has a one-suiter with !... no chance for slam. sign off at game
 
SWNE
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
K
9
5
3
5
K
10
7
4
A
Q
7
4
Your partner has a one-suiter with !... no no fit and no good other suit.... bid 2NT
 
 
Responder's 2nd bid after a strong 2 opening : exploring slams
  • in NT, the slam is bid based on HCP count: with exactly 10 HCP, the responder will bid a 'quantitative' 4NT,Th eopener will bid 6 if maximum (23+HCP) and pass otherwise.
  • In trump, the simple support is slam try. the camp will check the controls and may use the Blackwood

The NT slam ... based on point count
 
A
Q
J
9
7
2
J
5
A
Q
J
A
J
SWNE
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4NT
Pass
5
Pass
6
Pass
Pass
Pass
10
8
5
4
3
A
K
6
2
6
5
4
3
The 3 bid is a slam try...