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Detail specifications 33A1 - Level 2 ★
Fourth seat reopening bids after an opening 1 of a suit
Fourth seat reopening bids
A reminder: a reopening bid comes from the opponents after two players have passed.After an opening 1 of a suit followed by two passes, you can reopen the bidding:
A reminder: a reopening bid comes from the opponents after two players have passed.After an opening 1 of a suit followed by two passes, you can reopen the bidding:
- by bidding a strongish suit with 8-12HCP,
- by doubling with possibly a weak hand and a correct distribution
- by a NT bid with strength in the opponents' suit and a balanced hand,
- with a cue bid of the opening suit and a two-suiter
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
1NT |
A
Q
7
K
4
J
10
9
4
2
Q
10
4
Exercise E4773 1NT South is in a reopening position in the first round. His bid shows 9-13HCP and a spade stopper.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
1 |
7
6
A
Q
10
6
5
6
5
4
K
J
5
Exercise E4848 1 heartYou can bid hearts with only 4 cards as their quality compensates for the absent fifth card.
To reopen the bidding in a suit requires:
- between 8 and 12HCP,preferably a five-card suit,
- or a strong four-card suit (with solid high cards),
- or else a strong suit and more than 12HCP if the distribution makes it impossible to double.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
2 |
7
5
2
A
10
4
3
2
A
Q
J
9
8
Exercise E4774 2 diamondsBid your highest ranking minor (there's no bid to describe a minor two-suiter in this situation. (2NT would be natural and show 17-19HCP)
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
Pass |
Q
3
Q
9
6
4
2
Q
10
K
8
5
3
Exercise E4783 PASS with the honors spread around and two inefficient queens, your hand isn't worth 10HCP but more like 6...
The reopening double
The necessary strength dépends on the quality of the distribution.
The cue bid of a minor opening shows a major two-suiter and if the opening is major, it shows the other major and the clubs, as in second seat.
The necessary strength dépends on the quality of the distribution.
- With a three-suiter and a void or singleton in the opponents' suit, 7-8HCP are enough!
- If you cannot play all the unannounced suits, a strong hand is necessary: 15-16HCP minimum.
- Don't double with a singleton or a void in an unannounced suit. Bid your suit even with more than 12HCP!
The cue bid of a minor opening shows a major two-suiter and if the opening is major, it shows the other major and the clubs, as in second seat.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
X |
A
J
10
8
4
A
J
7
4
3
A
5
2
Exercise E4850double When reopening with 13HCP or more, begin by doubling before bidding your five-card suit.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
1 |
6
A
Q
10
6
5
A
K
J
8
8
7
6
Exercise E9652 1heart Never double with a singleton in an unbid suit!
NT reopening bids
careful !
Don't mistake the 2NT conventional overcall in second seat which shows a two-suiter in the two lowest-ranking suits with the 2NT reopening bid by the player in fourth seat, which is natural.
- 1NT with 10-12HCP, a balanced hand and at least one stopper in the opponents' suit.
- 2NT with 17-19HCP, a balanced hand and solid stoppers in the opponents' suit.
careful !
Don't mistake the 2NT conventional overcall in second seat which shows a two-suiter in the two lowest-ranking suits with the 2NT reopening bid by the player in fourth seat, which is natural.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
1NT |
A
Q
7
K
4
J
10
9
4
2
Q
10
4
Exercise E4773 1NT to show this balanced hand of 12HCP.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
2NT |
A
Q
J
K
10
6
Q
10
5
A
J
7
6
Exercise E96532NT A natural bid with 17-19HCP and a solid stopper in the opponents' suit
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