Main
Detail specifications 22BM - Level 2 ★
The Responder's 2nd bid after a 2/1 response
Responder's 2nd bid after a 2/1 response.
By the time Responder's gets a 2nd bid the camp may already have agreed upon a trump suit...If it is not the case then the priorities are:
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
By the time Responder's gets a 2nd bid the camp may already have agreed upon a trump suit...If it is not the case then the priorities are:
-
1- to agree on a trump suit by showing a fit in opener's 1st or 2nd suit
-
2- to find out If opener has a 6 carder
-
3-to try a NT contract with a stopper in the unbid suit
-
4-The last resort is to bid a 4th suit forcing if none of the above is appropriate ...
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
A
K
J
8
3
Q
10
8
7
A
8
10
7
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4NT |
Pass |
5 |
Pass |
5NT |
Pass |
6 |
Pass |
7 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
9
A
K
J
9
6
K
7
3
A
K
10
9
Problem E40048 2NT Unless partner now shows 6 cards in ♠, the best contract is probably NT You have the required ♣ stopper.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
||
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
A
J
K
J
7
2
9
4
K
9
8
6
3
Problem E40044: Regular hand with stoppers, no fit; no hope for Slam, just sign off at 3NT...
If The trump suit has been agreed
By the time Responder's gets a 2nd bid, the camp may already have agreed upon a trump suit.... the priority is then do investigate a potential slam, or to quickly conclude at game.
By the time Responder's gets a 2nd bid, the camp may already have agreed upon a trump suit.... the priority is then do investigate a potential slam, or to quickly conclude at game.
A
K
J
8
3
Q
10
8
7
A
8
10
7
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4NT |
Pass |
5 |
Pass |
5NT |
Pass |
6 |
Pass |
7 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
9
A
K
J
9
6
K
7
3
A
K
10
9
Problem E40162: With all the controls and 18HCP, jump to RKC Blackwood.. and eventually much higher
A
K
J
8
3
Q
10
3
Q
10
8
7
5
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
||
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
9
K
10
7
3
K
10
9
6
A
K
J
9
Problem E40163: with a 3 suiter and honors in all unbid suits, conclude at the 9 tricks game...
To agree on a Trump suit
there are 3 rebids after the 2/1 response:
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
there are 3 rebids after the 2/1 response:
-
1- Bid Support in partner's First suit with 3 cards in partner's suit and any strength.
-
2- Show Support partner's 2nd suit If he has repeated it (showing a 6 carder)
-
3- Support partner's 2nd suit with a fit (4 cards in a major or 5 in a minor) with any strength...
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
||
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
A
3
A
K
8
7
5
2
8
5
4
K
8
3
Problem E40043: 3♥Show your 4 cards in ♥, which you could not bid in the previous round
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
||
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
A
J
K
J
7
2
9
4
K
9
8
6
3
Problem E40043: By repeating his ♠, The opener shows a 6 carder. You can now fit him with just 2 cards
With no agreement on the trump suit
there are 3 rebids after the 2/1 response:
there are 3 rebids after the 2/1 response:
-
1-Repeat your suit with a 6 carder, hoping for a 2 cards fit in opener's hand or a stopper in the last suit, to play NT.
-
2- Bid NT With no fits, no 6 carder and a stopper in the last suit
-
3-A 4th suit forcing
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
||
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
9
3
A
K
8
7
5
2
8
5
K
Q
8
Problem E40043 3♥ Partner does not have 3 cards in ♥ but may have 2.... and does not have 6 cards in ♠... so no fit there
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
||
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
R
3
A
7
5
8
5
4
K
D
9
8
3
Problem E40048. You cannot support ♠ with only 2 of them.You cannot support ♥ with only 3 of them.You cannot rebid ♦ with only 5 of them.You cannot bid No-Trump without a ♣ stopper.Last resort time - you bid the fourth suit.
FR version