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22MA - The responder's second bid after the opener's support - level 1 ★

The responder's second bid after the opener's support
  • Following this support, you will be able to decide the final contract depending on your strength and the law of total tricks.
  • If you have a doubt, you can ask for more information using either a 2NT bid, or naming a new suit
  • Or.. you'll start the slam bidding sequence...

SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
A
10
7
6
4
5
9
8
A
J
10
9
7
Exercise E9402 4 ♠ Your line has got 9 trump cards. You hold 2 Aces, a singleton, and your ♦ might bring some tricks, maybe 4 or 5...you must go to game. In this situation don't give the opponents unnecessary information.
 
SWNE
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Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
4
8
7
2
A
K
6
4
A
K
7
5
9
8
Exercise E4676 2 NT information request
 
 
The responder's rebid after the opener's support : direct raises
When you can decide the final contract, with no slam possibility, use the direct support!
  • 2 ♠ or 2 ♥ minimum raise at level 2 with 6-9 HCP : no game
  • 3 ♠ or 3 ♥ game proposal with 9-10 HCP : then opener will accept if he has a maximum hand
  • 4 ♠ or 4 ♥ with more than 11 HCP : take the decision to go to game.

SWNE
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Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
A
J
8
7
10
8
5
3
Q
J
6
7
4
Exercise E9404 Pass Your hand is too poor for a game !
 
SWNE
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Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
A
10
9
K
Q
9
8
5
J
8
6
3
2
Exercise E9403 4 ♥ Direct jump raise. To prevent the opponents from finding a ♠ contract
 
 
The responder's rebid after the opener's support : asking information
If you wish to get more information in order to decide the contract level, you may use :
  • 2 NT asking your partner to go to game if he is maximum. Otherwise, he will bid 3
  • 3 in a new suit : asking your partner to go to game if he has some value in the named suit. This extra value may be a shortage (singleton, void) or high honors.

K
Q
10
8
5
3
9
5
3
A
Q
5
4
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3
A
J
9
4
Q
9
6
K
J
10
J
7
2
Exercise E6157 3 ♠ Minimum, the opener says no game is possible
 
K
10
7
6
9
8
A
K
J
K
10
5
3
SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
A
Q
9
8
4
9
7
5
4
2
A
9
6
Exercise E9406 3♣ asking for "something" in ♣. The opener is positive and will go to game
 
 
The responder's rebid after the opener's support : slam bids
You may start the slam sequence :
  • Starting the control sequence
  • 4NT if you have all controls

SWNE
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
Pass
4NT
K
J
10
7
K
8
4
K
10
7
5
4
2
Exercise E9410 4 NT After the opener's Splinter, and with all controls, the only thing that matters for you is to know how many Aces your partner is holding!