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Responder's wake-up bid (after 1♥)

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The responder's (that initially bid 1♥) wake-up bid. The Opener has passed.
1)If Responder has at least 5 cards in a major :
  • With a 5-carder in a major and less than 10HCP, the Responder rebids his suit.. This is simply a competitive bid and not an invitation to continue bidding.
  • With a 5-carder in a major and at least 10HCP, the Responder bids with a X.
  • With a 6-carder in a major and at least 10HCP the Responder rebids his suit with a jump

SWNE
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
X
Pass
K
10
8
A
K
10
9
4
3
2
10
9
4
Problem E5814 X The Responder starts with a X if he has a 5-carder major and at least 10HCP
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
2
10
8
7
A
Q
10
9
6
10
2
J
10
8
Problem E5823 2 ♥ With a 5-carder in a major and less than 10HCP, Responder rebids his suit. This is simply a competitive bid and and Opener will pass.
 
 
Responder's 1 ♥ wake-up bid in the 1st round of bidding. The Opener has passed.
2) If the Responder only has 4 cards in his major :
  • With 4 cards in the other major and at least 10HCP the Responder bids his 2nd major..This unusual bidding sequence doesn't show a 2-suiter with 5-5 but shows 4-4 in the majors (not 5-4)
  • With a stopper in Opp's suit depending on his strength, Responder bids 2 or 3NT.
  • Without a stopper in Opp's suit and with the points to play 3NT Responder cue-bids Opp's suit : it's an invitation to play NT if Opener has ♣ stoppers.

SWNE
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
A
J
9
7
A
Q
6
3
7
5
4
4
2
Problem E5817 2 ♠ It's possible that the Opener only has 4 ♠ ...
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
3NT
Pass
7
6
A
10
9
2
K
7
A
Q
8
7
3
Problem E58213 SA You have to be the Declarer because of the need to protect your ♣ stopper.
 
 
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