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Detail specifications 22QG - Level 1 ★
Resmponder's 2nd bid after a strong 2♣ opening
Responder's 2nd bid after a strong 2♣ opening.
After a 2 ♦ response, the olpener rebids :
In all cases, the responder now has the info needed to set the level of the final contract:
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
S | W | N | E |
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2 |
Pass |
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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....
S | W | N | E |
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2 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
4 |
A K Q 8 7 6 6 5 4 A K J 6 | |||||||||||
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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.
♠ 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 :
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
S | W | N | E |
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2 |
Pass |
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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
S | W | N | E |
---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
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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
S | W | N | E |
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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...