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Detail specifications 221A - Level 2 ★

Responder repeats his suit

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The responder, not fitted, repeats his suit

1) Strength
A responder repeating in suit shows less than à 11HCP and no fit. Without fit and 11+HCP, he would bid NT or use a 3rd suit orth suit forcing bid).

With 5-8H he repêats his suit at the lowest level
With 9-10HCP he repêats his suit with a jump.

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Problem E20243 By repeating his suit he shows a 6 carder (of a very nice 5 carder) ...and a weak hand

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Problem E1347 With 10HCP and a nice 6 card suit, jump repeat your suit. With 11HCP you would have used a 3rd suit forcing bid...

The responder, not fitted repeats his suit :
2) NUMBER OF CARDS PROMISED PROMISES
Depending on the séquence, The interpretation of this repetition varies

after a rebid by opener of a new suit at the one level : the repetition of his suit by the responder promises 6 cards (and not 5...) in a weak hand and no fit.
After a weak two suiter by opener: the repetition of his suit by the responder also promises 6 cards (and not 5...) in a weak hand and no fit.
After a strong 2 suiter by opener, the repetition of his suit by the responder promises only 5 cards (and not 5...) in a weak hand and no fit.(The opener then bidding 2 NT 'Slow down', would then make the sequence non forcing to game)
After a 1NT rebid by opener, he repetition of his suit by the responder promises only 5 cards (and not 5...) in a weak hand (less than 10 HCP) and no fit, as the opener indicates a fairly regular hand ...with 11+HCP the Responde would use the 'Roudi' conventioni.

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Problem E20242 With no hope for game, the responder proposes a 2 ♠ contract.When the opener has shown an irregular hand, The repetition of his Major by the responder shows 6 cards.

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Detail specifications 221A - Level 2 ★

Responder repeats his suit

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