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Detail specifications 22FJ - Level 2 ★
The opener's reverse
The opener's reverse bid is an auto-forcing bid. A reverse requires a hand worth 18 points.
The responder must give priority to his major suit and repeat it when he holds a 5 carder. The sequence is game forcing, therefore any bid the responder will make is game forcing, except :
These two bids are forcing for one round. The opener is going to give precisions about his hand. And the responder will either pass, or go to game. Remember, apart from these, any bid is game forcing !.
The responder must give priority to his major suit and repeat it when he holds a 5 carder. The sequence is game forcing, therefore any bid the responder will make is game forcing, except :
- Major suit repetition with at least 5 cards.
- Artificial 2 NT, slowing down the pace ! allowing the opener to sign off in part-contract if he has a minimum reverse hand
These two bids are forcing for one round. The opener is going to give precisions about his hand. And the responder will either pass, or go to game. Remember, apart from these, any bid is game forcing !.
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Problem E26109
The responder repeats their suit with a 9 HCP hand; the partnership will not stop short of game! Sometimes even a slam will be possible after this repetition.
The responder repeats their suit with a 9 HCP hand; the partnership will not stop short of game! Sometimes even a slam will be possible after this repetition.
The responder's priority bid..
If the responder holds a 5 card major, he must repeat it !
But there are exceptions, of course :
If the responder holds a 5 card major, he must repeat it !
But there are exceptions, of course :
- With both majors 5th, he jumps and bids the other major (with gathered honors in both majors !)
- With a strong support in one of the opener's suits, and slam ambitions : ... jump raise
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Quiz 2
♠ Even with a weak hand, repeat your 5 card major
♠ Even with a weak hand, repeat your 5 card major
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Quiz 2
♠ Repetition of your 5 carder...even with a strong hand !
♠ Repetition of your 5 carder...even with a strong hand !
After the responder repeats their major, the opener has the option to slow down
The non-forcing bids that show the opener's minimum hand:
The non-forcing bids that show the opener's minimum hand:
- 2NT which requires a stopper in the fourth suit
- Support in the responder's suit which guarantees a second honor
- Repetition of the opener's original suit
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Problem E9791
By naming the responder's suit, you show your minimum expensive two-suiter and the lack of a heart stopper. It is up to the responder to decide the next steps (remember, you do not know their strength!).
By naming the responder's suit, you show your minimum expensive two-suiter and the lack of a heart stopper. It is up to the responder to decide the next steps (remember, you do not know their strength!).
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Problem E9788
Non-forcing repetition of the opening suit, for lack of a better bid. Without a heart stopper, bidding no-trump is impossible!
Non-forcing repetition of the opening suit, for lack of a better bid. Without a heart stopper, bidding no-trump is impossible!
FR version
The responder repeats their suit with a minimum hand (6 HCP). They can pass in the next round.