With a support in the opener's major suit During competitive biddings, with a limited hand (maximum 10-11 HCP) you must raise rapidly and...at the right level. Raise at the lowest level with 3 cards and a minimum 5-6 HCP
Game proposal at level 3 with 4 cards and at least 8-9 HCP
Game with 4 cards and 10-11 HCP
Forcing bid :shift or cue-bid the overcalled suit4 cards in a well distributed hand counting 11 HCP and above
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Exercise E4890 3 ♥ Game proposal with these nice 9 HCP
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Exercise E4891 4 ♥ Raise with this strong 11 HCP well distributed hand (4332)
Looking for a major fit
2 biddings will allow you to look for a major fit : Sputnik double or shift. Sputnik double : 7-8 HCP and above (at level1), it's a take out double for the remaining suits Shift : at level 2, you need 5 cards and at least 11 HCP
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Exercise E1232 With at least - 11 HCP - 5 ♠ cards shift at level 2. It's a responder's shift, therefore, it's a forcing bid.
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Exercise E1571 X From 7-8 HCP (no upper limit) and 4 cards in the unnamed major suit, use the very efficient Sputnik double
With no possible fit in a major suit : NT
Level 1 NT bids show at least one stopper in the opponent's suit, at a higher level they require more than one stopper :
1NT : 8-10 HCP at least one stopper in the overcalled suit
2 NT : 11 HCP, a balanced hand and two stoppers in the overcalled suit
3 NT : 12-14 HCP, a balanced hand with two serious stoppers in the overcalled suit
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Exercise E1476 3 SA 3 NT. First of all, it guarantees solid stoppers in ♥...your partner will take care of ♠ !