1 BEGINNERS’ LESSONS Welcome Teacher: Your Name Here Telephone: © Copyright Reserved New Zealand Bridge Inc Prepared by Amanda Smith

2 Lesson Six Responder’s Rebid

3 Basic Rules for Responder’s bids 1.Support partner’s suit 2.Bid a new suit 3.Bid NoTrumps … this is the bid of last resort You have 3 choices

4 Basic Rules for Responder’s Rebid This is most likely to be the final bid of the auction Responder has 2 decisions to make: Choice of suit or NoTrumps Choice of level

5 Basic Rules for Responder’s Rebid Give preference to one of partner’s suits … preferably a major Bid NoTrumps with no fit and some strength in the unbid suit(s) Rebid own 6+ suit AND AT THE SAME TIME Describe the quality of your hand MINIMUM, NEARLY GAME or GAME

6 What is the correct level? It depends on what partner has shown GAME CLOSE TO GAME MINIMUM

7 IF PARTNER HAS SHOWN MINIMUM Minimum If you are MINIMUM (6-9); pass or 1NT or suit preference at lowest level If you are CLOSE TO GAME (10-12); invite If you have GAME (13+) values; bid to game ADD your points to partner’s points to choose the level

8 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1  Opener 2 Respond er 1 Responde r PASS

9 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1 Opener 2  Respond er 1  Responde r 2

10 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1 Opener 2  Respond er 1NT Responde r 2

11 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1  Opener 1NT Respond er 1 Responde r 2NT

12 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1  Opener 2 Respond er 2  Responde r 3 

13 IF PARTNER HAS SHOWN CLOSE TO GAME Close to Game If you are MINIMUM (6 – 7 points); pass or; suit preference at lowest level Otherwise … bid GAME ADD your points to partner’s points to choose the level

14 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1  Opener 3 Respond er 1 Responde r PASS

15 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1 Opener 3 Respond er 1  Responde r 4

16 IF PARTNER HAS SHOWN GAME VALUES 18 – 19 GAME Bid GAME ( points) Consider SLAM (14+ points) ADD your points to partner’s points to choose the level

17 Responder’s Rebid Opener 1  Opener 2NT Respond er 1 Responde r 3NT

18 BEGINNERS’ LESSONS Teacher: Your Name Here Telephone: Please contact me if you have any questions