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After a wake-up bid

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Follow up bids after a wake-up bid at level 1
  • After a bid in a suit
    • * Suits shifts are forcing and show :
      • 4 cards and 8HD at the 1 level
      • 5 cards and 12HD at higher levels
    • *NT bids
      • 1 NT with 8-12HD
      • 2 NT with a jump 13-14HD
    • * support bids :
      • simple : 8-12HD
      • Jump support : with irregular hands
    • * Cue-bid
      • At least 13HD and a fit in the wake-up suit
      • or at least 13HD without a better bid
    • After a take-out double, the "doubler" owes his partner a bid, if he had a decent overcalling hand (12-13HCP).
A
Q
9
8
7
6
6
4
8
5
K
6
4
SWNE
1
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
4
10
4
7
5
3
2
A
K
J
7
A
Q
5
Exercise 20635 with that rather regular hand, simple support which is an invite to game that your partner will only accept if he is maximum.
 
SWNE
1
X
2NT
A
Q
9
4
K
9
8
4
9
8
5
7
2
Exercise 20638 You are too strong for a direct support. Cue-bid to find out more !
 
 
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