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Detail specifications 12CF - Level 1 ★
1♦ Opener's 2nd bid after a 2♣ response (2/1)
1♦ Opener's 2nd bid after a 2 ♣ response.
After a 1 ♦ opening and a 2♣ response, the bidding is now game forcing. The opener's initially focuses on showing his shape. The responder will then be well-placed to direct the partnership to the best contract.
The priority is to decide on the suit for the final contract.
After a 1 ♦ opening and a 2♣ response, the bidding is now game forcing. The opener's initially focuses on showing his shape. The responder will then be well-placed to direct the partnership to the best contract.
The priority is to decide on the suit for the final contract.
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Problem 40300: Bid 2♠. Show the 4-card major (denying 5+ diamonds). You can look for slam later (after a fit is found).
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Problem E40301 2♥Show the 4-card major (denying 5+ diamonds). This could be (and is) a dead minimum.
With a regular hand
there are 3 types of rebids after the 2/1 response:
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
there are 3 types of rebids after the 2/1 response:
- 1-2 ♦ '... or 3♦) promises 5+ cards in ♦. 3♦ would show a 'solid' 6 cards suit..
- 2- without 5 cards in ♦ the priority is to show a 4 cards major, with any strength
- 3- 2NT
without 5 cards in ♦ and no 4 cards major.
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
Problem E40302 2♦First priority is to show 5+ diamonds. Partner will bid a major next if he has four.
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Problem E40303 2NTDenying 5+ diamonds and denying a 4-card major (so, 3343 or 3244).
With an unbalanced hand
All bids at level 3 are natural:
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
All bids at level 3 are natural:
- 1- 3♣ with 5+ cards in ♣ and any strength.
- 2- 3♦ to show a 'solid' 6+ cards suit..
- 3 ♥ or 3PI- to show 'extreme' 2-suiters
.... Typically 6-5 in ♦ and ♥ (or ♠).
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
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Problem E40307 3♠Shows an extreme two-suiter ♦ - ♠ typically 6-5 in a strong hand
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Problem E40307 3♣Shows a minor two-suite 5+-5
Responder's rebids
the bidding is natural and the priority is define the suit where the contract will be played:
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
the bidding is natural and the priority is define the suit where the contract will be played:
- 1- Showing a fit in opener's first or second suit.
- 2- 3♣ repeating his suit to show a 'solid' 6+ cards suit..
- Bidding NT- with stoppers in all unbid suits
.... In fast arrival or at 2NT to explore further. - Bidding a major with values to explore NT contract if the opener
.... ..has repeated his ♦ - Bidding a 4th suit forcing if none of the options above
really fit
There’s no need to jump, since the partnership is already forced to game.
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Problem E40305 3♦We may be heading to 6 , but for now, let's just tell partner about our support
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Problem E40306 3♦Show your length in ♣...May still end up in NT...
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