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Detail specifications 12ED - Level 2 ★
The Opener's 2nd bid after a 1NT forcing
Rebids after a Forcing NT response
there are 4 types of rebids after a forcing NT initial response:
1- With a 1st zone hand
there are 4 types of rebids after a forcing NT initial response:
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Rebid your major with a 6 carder
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Bid 2H (if you opened 1♠) with 4 cards in ♥
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Bid 2in your longest minor with all other hands
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Problem 40105: with a 1st zone hand, you lack the strength to bid ♠ and do not have 6 cards in ♠... bid your longest minor, even with 2 cards: 2♣
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Problem 40101:If you have have 6 cards in ♥ and a 1st zone hand... Repeat them: 2♥
Rebids after a Forcing NT response
there are 4 types of rebids after a forcing NT initial response:
2- With a 2nd zone hand
there are 4 types of rebids after a forcing NT initial response:
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Rebid 3 of your major with a with a strong 6 carder
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Rebid 2NT with a balanced hand and 16-18HCP - invitational
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Bid an inverted 2-suiter(if you opened 1H)with 4 cards in ♠ and 16-18HCP - Forcing
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Bid 2 in your longest minor with all other hands. Not forcing
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Problem E40155 2♣Even with a secong zone hand, If you do not have a 6 cards major (or 5 cards in ♥ if you opened 1♠), bid your longest minor
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Problem E40156 3♠ With a 2nd zone hand and a 6 carder, jump repeat your major at 3♠
Rebids after a Forcing NT response
there are 4 types of rebids after a forcing NT initial response:
3- With a 3rd zone hand
there are 4 types of rebids after a forcing NT initial response:
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Bid 3NT with a balanced 19HCP hand and balanced honors
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Bid an inverted or strong 2-suiter (if you opened 1H)with 4 cards in ♠ and 16-18HCP - Forcing
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Jump shift to a new suit to show a 3rd zone 2-suiter 5+-4+
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Problem E40158: With a 3rd zone hand, a balanced hand and distributed honors,... jump to game : 3NT
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Problem E40157: With a 3rd zone and a 2-suiter... jump shift to a new suit : 3♥
With a 6-4 hand
do you show your extra length in ♠ or do you bid the ♦ suit?
1- With a 1st zone hand:
2- With a 2nd zone hand
3- With a 3rd zone hand
do you show your extra length in ♠ or do you bid the ♦ suit?
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Rebid your major
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With 6 ♠ and 4 ♥ , though, it may be important to get the other major into the auction, Do it if the ♥ is good enough.
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With a poor / moderate 2nd suit
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With a good 2nd suit bid 2 of your 4-card suit and hope partner can bid again. If so, you can show your extra values by making a game-try bid.
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Bid 2 in your longest minor with all other hands. Not forcing
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jump-shift into your second suit
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Problem E40160: With a 2nd zone hand, with a PI-♥ 6-4 2 suiter, it may be important to show your second suit or to try to find a 4-4 ♥ fit. So bid your ♥ if it is strong enough.. as here
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Problem E40161: With a 6-4 shape and a 3rd zone hand, jump shift in your second suit to force responder to bid and show your strength.
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