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Response to a level 3 preemptive opening bid.

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Response to a preemptive opening bid
The opener has said everything : a 7 carder, a maximum of 10HCP....and nothing else. He is promising 6 tricks.
You are the one to decide what is happening next and which contract would be best for your pair.
  • Any shift is forcing, except if it is at game level.
  • Any support bid is a prolongation of the preempt, not a game proposal; the opener shall pass.
  • With no stopper in the other suits and less than 13-14HCP, PASS

SWNE
3
Pass
Pass
K
7
4
J
6
2
9
A
K
10
7
4
2
Exercise E1612 PASS : no stoppers and no support.
 
SWNE
3
Pass
3
A
K
K
Q
10
8
6
5
10
4
A
4
2
Exercise E1616 You must name such a nice major suit. You'd rather try 4♥ than 5♣. Your bid is forcing...your partner will tell you if he's got 2 ♥ cards.
 
 
After a 3♣ or a 3♦ opening bid, you should bid :
  • 3NT with 13-14HCP and stoppers in the other suits
  • With a 2 to 3 support cards and about 10HCP, raise to level 4 (this is not a game proposal)
  • Go to game (level 5) with a 4 card support and 3 tricks
  • With a strong hand but no NT possible bid, name a new suit

SWNE
3
Pass
4
J
9
4
7
4
2
J
10
7
A
K
8
4
Exercise E1611 With a fit and no stoppers in the other suits, extend the preemptive bid
 
SWNE
3
Pass
3NT
A
9
A
9
7
4
2
K
9
7
Q
10
7
Exercise E1619 stoppers in all suits...almost 9 tricks!
 
 
After a 3 ♥ or 3 ♠ opening bid
  • No support, no stoppers in the other suits and less than 12 HCP : PASS
  • With more than 10 HCP and a 3 card support raise at level 4. That is a STOP.
  • With 13-14HCP , stoppers in the other suits and no fit : 3 NT

SWNE
3
Pass
Pass
A
10
4
3
A
J
7
6
4
A
7
6
5
Exercise E4453 PASS : your 3 Aces are not worth much... they will just minimize the defeat !
 
 
Examples
SWNE
3
Pass
4
K
Q
10
9
6
5
2
7
5
A
Q
J
9
Exercise E4469 4 ♠ and that's it. This is a STOP !
 
 
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