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Detail specifications 61DM - Level 2 ★
Help suit game tries
Help suit game tries (HSGT)
A Help suit game try may occur after a 2 level support in the opener's Major, when the opener holds game invitational values but has a weakness in a side suit
It asks responder to bid game if he has values in that suit.
responder should bid game with a first or second round control. With 2 - 2.5 losers, responder will use his judgement. And with 3+ losers he should just sign off at 3 in the agreed major
A Help suit game try may occur after a 2 level support in the opener's Major, when the opener holds game invitational values but has a weakness in a side suit
It asks responder to bid game if he has values in that suit.
responder should bid game with a first or second round control. With 2 - 2.5 losers, responder will use his judgement. And with 3+ losers he should just sign off at 3 in the agreed major
A
J
8
9
8
5
7
6
3
A
7
6
2
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
6
A
K
10
4
3
Q
6
5
2
K
Q
J
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| 9 7 5 4 K Q 5 J 6 5 4 3 6 | |||||||||||
| | | | |||||||||
| A J 10 6 3 A 10 4 A K 8 6 5 |
Opener's rebid of 3♦ is HSGT ...Responder with singleton (counting as 2nd round control) must accept and bid game at 4♠
Help suit game tries (HSGT)... if you also play Short Suit Game Tries (SSGT)
If opener, after a 1♥ initial bid and a 2 level support then bids 2NT
The opener (iF your pair also plays Short Suit Game Try) bids Then bids 2NT that means he could not bid 2♠ (as it would have been the start of SSGT).. and that he is asking for help in ♠.
responder should bid 3♠ with a first or second round controlin ♠. With 2 - 2.5 losers, responder will use his judgement. And with 3+ losers he should just sign off at 3♥
If opener, after a 1♥ initial bid and a 2 level support then bids 2NT
The opener (iF your pair also plays Short Suit Game Try) bids Then bids 2NT that means he could not bid 2♠ (as it would have been the start of SSGT).. and that he is asking for help in ♠.
responder should bid 3♠ with a first or second round controlin ♠. With 2 - 2.5 losers, responder will use his judgement. And with 3+ losers he should just sign off at 3♥
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4 |
| A 8 3 J 8 5 K 6 3 7 6 4 2 | |||||||||||
| | | | |||||||||
| J 10 9 K Q 9 6 4 3 A 2 A J |
Opener has the values for a game invite but is afraid of the ♠ losers. Also playing SSGT he cannot bid 2♠ which would show a shortness so he bids 2NT 'generalized' HSGT in TRResponder with Values and the Ace ♠ , bids 3♠ after which opener can conclude at 4♥
FR version
♣ by the opener, after the 2 level support in ♥ is a HSGT in TRResponder with 3 low cards in ♣ should decline and sign off at 3♥