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Detail specifications UH10 - Level 1 ★

Minor opening and misfit in the Majors

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Situations where responder is sure of Major misfit at the first round
The responder may know from the first round bids that there is no fit in the Majors ; It is the case When the opener bid a minor and the responder has no 4+ cards Major.In that case, he can, of course, bid NT, but also support the minor opening with a minimum 5 cards in that suit .
SWNE
1
Pass
2
10
5
3
3
K
10
9
8
5
Q
9
6
5
Problème E20447
Support of the opening minor at the 2 level shows 6-10HCD , at least 5 cards in that minor and no 4 card Major,
 
SWNE
1
Pass
3
7
A
8
3
9
7
5
2
K
Q
10
8
3
Problème E20448
A jump support in the opening minor shows 11-12HCD, at least 5 cards in that minor and no 4 card Major,
 
 
Situations where responder is sure of Major misfit at the second round
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
1NT
Pass
2
K
Q
9
7
3
9
Q
9
7
3
A
9
3
Exercice E20452
Here, a 5 card fit is possible ; It will be found, as the hand is strong (
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
1NT
Pass
Pass
7
4
2
A
8
7
5
2
9
4
Q
10
5
Exercice E20453
Rebidding ♥ to show "llength" runs the risk of finding only one card in ♥ in opener's hand...or even none ! In that csae, your camp may play a suit contract with fewer trumps than the opps.Here a 5 card fit is possible... ;but impossible to find with such a weak hand.
 
 
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