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44RZ - Opener's wake-up bid - level 3 ★

Opener's wake-up bid
You have opened with a 1st level bid in a suit, the Opp on your right has overcalled, your P has passed and you are now in a wake-up bid position.
On the 2nd bidding round, don't bid unless you really have something to say, e.g. :
  • a strong hand
  • or a very interesting distribution
With an uninspiring hand, pass !
SWNE
1
1NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
K
J
8
7
4
A
J
6
5
K
4
K
9
Problem E20312 Pass ! Beware of the danger of a 2 ♥ wake-up bid. Your majors aren't good enough to justify continuing the bidding by yourself.
 
 
Opener's possible wake-up bids :
  • Rebidding the opening suit, normally guarantees a very strong suit and in most cases a 6 carder
  • With a strong hand and short in Opp's suit, prefer doubling
  • With 18-19HCP, a regular hand and stoppers in Opp's suit : bid 1NT or 2NT depending on the level of bidding (don't jump !)

SWNE
1
2
Pass
Pass
4
K
Q
J
9
8
7
6
7
6
A
K
J
10
Problem E20344 4♠ and nothing less ! You have a very good shot at game with ♠ as trump... not with ♦ as trump
 
SWNE
1
2
Pass
Pass
X
K
Q
10
7
4
A
9
8
6
A
J
9
7
Problem E20342 The best bid is a wake-up double and this should be systematic with a 3 suiter (and,of course, void or singleton in Opp's suit)
 
 
Opener's wake-up bid after Opp's overcall : examples
SWNE
1
2
Pass
Pass
3
A
Q
J
10
6
4
2
7
A
K
Q
10
7
Problem E20343 3♦. This jump bid describes a partiularly strong 5-5 2 suiter. A 2♦ rebid doesn't accurately describe the strength of your hand.
 
SWNE
1
2
Pass
Pass
2NT
    
    
    
A
4
K
Q
10
A
10
A
Q
8
6
4
3
Problem E20351 2NT shows a 3rd zone (18-19HCP) regular hand. With this double ♥ stopper this bid is preferable to a rebid of your suit : 3♦ (Your 6 carder is nothing special and you have a regular distribution)