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Detail specifications 21FH - Level 2 ★
Weak Jump shifs
In standard SAYC a jump shift response to an opening bid of one of a suit shows 17+ HCP., but, in practice, it is rarely used and when it is there are other ways to bid these types of hand hand (especially if you play 2/1 GF).... So , increasingly, competitive players tend to use Jump shifts to show a long (6+ cards) weak (2-5HCP at level 2, 3-7HCP at level 3) suit, inviting the opener to pass and play a part-score in that suit, except if he is maximum and fitted...
8
A
K
7
2
A
J
6
4
A
Q
8
3
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
K
10
5
4
3
2
4
3
9
7
2
7
6
A
K
J
8
3
10
2
A
K
2
K
7
2
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
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3 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
4
K
J
9
8
6
4
3
9
7
3
J
3
Quiz 3
♥, Weak jump shift to show a long ♥ in a weak hand. At level 3 that bid is either longer or slightly stronger than it would need to be at level2
♥, Weak jump shift to show a long ♥ in a weak hand. At level 3 that bid is either longer or slightly stronger than it would need to be at level2
FR version
♠, Weak jump shift to show a terrible hand with long ♠