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Detail specifications 22DI - Level 2 ★

Response to a trial bid

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Response to a trial bid
After having supported your partner (the opener), you now have to respond to is trial bid. The opener has chosen to rebid a new suit, therefore he is showing :
  • an unbalanced hand
  • a need for help in the named suit (most of the time, he has 4 or 5 cards)
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 3 Trefle Pass
3 Carreau
9 Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
Ace Hearts
10 Hearts
7 Hearts
10 Clubs
8 Clubs
6 Clubs
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
10 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
Exercise 20250 Nothing in ♣, but an interesting strength in ♦ and a maximum simple raise hand
 
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 3 Trefle Pass
4 Coeur
10 Spades
9 Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
King Hearts
8 Hearts
5 Hearts
6 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Exercise 20251 4♥ Go to game ! Your ♣ singleton will bring a great help (ruff) and your two honors are very interesting !
 
 
Response to a new suit trial bid
Examples
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 3 Trefle Pass
3 Coeur
Ace Spades
Jack Spades
9 Spades
5 Spades
Queen Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
7 Clubs
6 Clubs
3 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
8 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
Exercise 20248 3 ♥ No help in ♣... Deny the game proposal
 
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 3 Trefle Pass
4 Coeur
9 Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
3 Spades
King Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
King Clubs
10 Clubs
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Exercise 20249 4 ♥ ... why not ? Your two Ks are very precious !
 
 
Response to a new suit trial bid
Examples
SWNE
1 Pique Pass
2 Pique Pass 3 Coeur Pass
4 Coeur
10 Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
King Hearts
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
5 Hearts
7 Clubs
4 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
8 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Exercise 20252 4 ♥ Go to game, and give a preference to ♥ : at least 9 cards instead of 8 in ♠
 
 
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