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Detail specifications 33LG - Level 3 ★

Responder's wake-up bid (after 1♥)

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 Carreau Pass
1 Coeur 2 Trefle Pass Pass
X Pass
King Spades
10 Spades
8 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Hearts
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
4 Hearts
3 Clubs
2 Clubs
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Problem E5814 X The Responder starts with a X if he has a 5-carder major and at least 10HCP
 
SWNE
1 Carreau Pass
1 Coeur 2 Trefle Pass Pass
2 Coeur
10 Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
6 Hearts
10 Clubs
2 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
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 Carreau Pass
1 Coeur 2 Trefle Pass Pass
2 Pique Pass
Ace Spades
Jack Spades
9 Spades
7 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
6 Hearts
3 Hearts
7 Clubs
5 Clubs
4 Clubs
4 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
Problem E5817 2 ♠ It's possible that the Opener only has 4 ♠ ...
 
SWNE
1 Carreau Pass
1 Coeur 2 Trefle Pass Pass
3 SA Pass
7 Spades
6 Spades
Ace Hearts
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
2 Hearts
King Clubs
7 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
8 Diamonds
7 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
Problem E58213 SA You have to be the Declarer because of the need to protect your ♣ stopper.
 
 
Responder's Forcing Reopening Bids
In general, the responder's reopening bids are purely competitive and not forcing. The responder can make the sequence forcing:
  • With a jump to show a two-suited hand.
  • By cue-bidding the opponent's suit.
  • By supporting at the 3-level.

SONE
1 Pass
2 Coeur 2 Pass Pass
3
South shows a jump to a two-suited hand, making the sequence forcing.
$encheres('N','1C,-,1D,1S,-,-,3D') Jumping in their suit alone is not enough to make the sequence forcing.
SWNE
1 Carreau Pass
1 Pique 2 Trefle Pass Pass
3 Coeur
Ace Spades
King Spades
Jack Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
Jack Hearts
7 Hearts
Ace Clubs
6 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Problem E26094
With this strong hand, South bids their second suit with a jump, making the sequence forcing.
 
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
1 Pique 2 Trefle Pass Pass
3 Coeur
Ace Spades
King Spades
Jack Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
Jack Hearts
7 Hearts
Ace Clubs
4 Clubs
6 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Problem E26095
The delayed support at the 3-level makes the sequence game-forcing.