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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 Trefle Pass
2 Trefle
10 Spades
5 Spades
3 Spades
3 Hearts
King Clubs
10 Clubs
9 Clubs
8 Clubs
5 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
9 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
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 Carreau Pass
3 Carreau
7 Spades
Ace Hearts
8 Hearts
3 Hearts
9 Clubs
7 Clubs
5 Clubs
2 Clubs
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
10 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
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 Carreau Pass
1 Pique Pass 1 SA Pass
2 Trefle
King Spades
Queen Spades
9 Spades
7 Spades
3 Spades
9 Hearts
Queen Clubs
9 Clubs
7 Clubs
3 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
9 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
Exercice E20452
Here, a 5 card fit is possible ; It will be found, as the hand is strong (
 
SWNE
1 Trefle Pass
1 Coeur Pass 1 SA Pass
Pass
7 Spades
4 Spades
2 Spades
Ace Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
5 Hearts
2 Hearts
9 Clubs
4 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
10 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
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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