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Detail specifications 44JS - Level 3 ★
Opener's rebid after 1 diamond - 2 clubs - X
The Opener's rebid after 1 ♦ - 2 ♣ and X from partner
The rebids will bring in evidence
- the strength and shape of the hand
- availability or not of a 4 card major (or both)
- absence or presence of a club stopper
Small reminder : the opener cannot hold a regular hand with 15-17 HCP because he would have opened 1NT
Without a club stopper
The rebids will bring in evidence
- the strength and shape of the hand
- availability or not of a 4 card major (or both)
- absence or presence of a club stopper
Small reminder : the opener cannot hold a regular hand with 15-17 HCP because he would have opened 1NT
Without a club stopper
- the 2 ♦ rebid is a default answer of a minimum hand showing 4+ diamonds
- using a cue-bid at 3 ♣ shows a regular hand of 18-19 points. In this case, there might be one four card major.
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Q
10
9
4
Q
10
7
2
J
6
2
7
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
Pass |
J
8
3
K
4
7
5
3
A
K
J
8
2
K
10
9
5
A
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6
2
K
4
3
6
4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
A
Q
6
K
Q
J
8
6
2
A
Q
10
5
Problem E26172
Goal is to bid game, but for playing in No Trump, partner has to have a club stopper
Goal is to bid game, but for playing in No Trump, partner has to have a club stopper
With a club stopper
Two bids are possible
Two bids are possible
- With a 1st zone hand : 2NT
- With a 3rd zone hand, go to game
- Special case : a self-run long diamond hand with a club stopper might also jump to 3NT
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Q
10
5
K
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6
5
4
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J
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4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
J
9
4
A
Q
9
K
J
7
Q
10
5
2
Problem E26175
2SA Natural description of the hand with 12-14HCP
2SA Natural description of the hand with 12-14HCP
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Q
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5
K
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6
5
4
3
J
6
4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
A
9
4
A
Q
9
K
J
7
K
Q
10
5
Quiz 26176
3SA ...partner promises at least 8 points, so game is achieved
3SA ...partner promises at least 8 points, so game is achieved
One 4 card major
Showing the major will give an idea of the strengths and shape of the hand :
Showing the major will give an idea of the strengths and shape of the hand :
- With a 1st-zone hand: 2 ♥ or 2 ♠. The 2 ♥ bid might hide 4 cards in ♠
- With an irregular 2nd-zone hand, jump to 3 in the major
- With a 3rd-zone hand, cue-bid at 3 ♣
J
6
4
K
Q
6
3
6
5
Q
J
9
2
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
Pass |
K
Q
7
3
9
7
K
Q
4
K
10
7
3
Problem E6482
2 ♠ Show your 4 card major and a minimum opening hand
2 ♠ Show your 4 card major and a minimum opening hand
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9
8
5
A
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2
D
4
3
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4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
A
J
6
K
J
7
3
8
A
Q
10
8
5
Problème E26173
A jump to 3 ♥ shows a distributed hand with at least 15HCP, forcing
A jump to 3 ♥ shows a distributed hand with at least 15HCP, forcing
Both majors with 4 cards
Here as well, the bid will give a better perception of the hand :
Here as well, the bid will give a better perception of the hand :
- With a 1st-zone hand : 2 ♥
- With an 2nd-zone irregular hand (4441 or 4450), jump to 4 ♣
- With a strong regular hand, bid 4 ♥ (shows a 4432 hand).
K
Q
10
5
K
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4
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4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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J
9
4
A
Q
9
4
2
K
Q
10
5
Problème 26170
4 ♣ Jump cue-bid shows both majors and short clubs in a hand with at least 15HCP
4 ♣ Jump cue-bid shows both majors and short clubs in a hand with at least 15HCP
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10
9
3
A
8
6
4
3
J
9
6
4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
X |
3 |
4 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
A
Q
6
2
K
Q
J
7
6
5
A
Q
10
5
Problème 26174
Bid 4 ♥ which means that you accept to play in both majors with a strong hand. Partner passes or chooses 4 ♠
Bid 4 ♥ which means that you accept to play in both majors with a strong hand. Partner passes or chooses 4 ♠
FR version
2 ♦ Nothing else to announce