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22FH - After a strong 2 suiter bid by Opener - level 1 ★

After a strong 2 suiter bid by Opener.
a strong 2 suiter bid by opener is round and shows hand values of 18HCP. Bids by responder are forcing to game... EXCEPT :
  • 'Scrambling' 2 NT that indicates 5-7HCP and a desire to stop before game.
  • Repetition of Responder's first suit which shows at least 5 cards
These two bids are still forcing for 1 round sand enable the opener to describe better the strength of his strong two suiter.
Caution ! Any other bid by responder is forcing to game.
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5
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5
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10
9
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8
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
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J
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5
Problem E8125 'Scrambling' 2 NT warns the opener of the weakness of the hand of the responder.
 
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8
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SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
10
6
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4
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K
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5
3
5
7
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5
Problem E8230 2 ♥ Repetition that shows 5 cards... but does not say much on strngth of his hand.
 
 
Rebids after a 'Scrambling' 2 NT ('Slow down' bid, round forcing)
  • Minimum the opener repeats his first suit
  • With sufficient values to bid game continues to describe his hand or bids 3NT if he holds the 4th suit
  • With sufficient values to bid game the opener may also bid the 4th suit ....hoping the responder will bid 3NT
  • With sufficient values to bid game The opener can also use a Splinter : he names the 4th suit with a jump. indicating with in suit of responder and a shortness in the named suit.

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SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3
6
5
Q
5
A
K
Q
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9
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K
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8
Problem E6125 After the 2 NT bid by responder, the opener with a minimum hand repeats his first suit: the responder will pass.
 
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J
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4
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SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3NT
Pass
Pass
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K
10
9
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K
Q
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9
A
K
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8
Problem E5361 3 SA The opener acknowledges the total misfit : his strong 19HCP and his ♥ stopper enable him to bid game at 3NT.
 
 
Bids following repetition of his suit by responder (ambigous bid forcing forcing for one round)
  • minimum and fitted the opener shows support
  • Not fitted he'll make a non forcing bid:
    • 2 NT with a stopper in 4th suit
    • Repeating his initial suit ..with no other .
      • bid available
10
6
5
4
A
K
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5
3
5
7
6
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SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
3
J
8
4
A
K
Q
10
8
4
A
Q
J
Problem E6230 4 ♥ The responder has at least 5 cards in ♥....Let's try for game with that nice hand
 
 
Bids following repetition of his suit by responder(enchère ambiguë, forcing pour un tour).
Maximum the opener make a game forcing bid :
  • 3 NT with a stopper in the 4th suit
  • 4 in the responder's Major with a good fit
  • the 4th suit to show 3 cards in that suit
  • Un Splinter ie a jump shift in 4th suit . to show a strong fit and a shortness in that suit.