Some Bidding Techniques Bidding on after A 1x – 2x agreement

This is about about opener’s re-bids When we open 1 of a suit and partner has responded 2 of the same suit There is a large difference between agreement in a minor and agreement in a major We’ll set the scene, then look at some examples

We Open 1 Partner responds 2 What has partner got and not got? 6-9 HCP or 9 LTC 4+ ‘s No 4 card major Nothing worth saying in other minor Usually you Pass But can go on with a strong hand

We Open 1 Partner responds 2 What has partner got? 6-9 HCP or 9 LTC Agreement in a major Often you Pass But can go on with a strongish hand NB Continuations with a major fit are different from minor fits.

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 12 HCP LTC 7 What is your re-bid? Pass Partner’s LTC is 9 8 tricks will be tough enough We do not want to go any further  9  8  6  A  Q  T  5  4  K  2  Q  J  3

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 15 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? 3 I know you have a weak hand but I have LTC 6 and 5 ‘s Do you fancy game? In a minor you would Pass  K  8  6  A  Q  T  5  4  K  2  Q  J  3

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 18 HCP LTC 5 What is your re-bid? 4 I know you have a weak hand I have a good hand and LTC 5 or fewer Now all I have to do is make it!  K  8  6  A  Q  T  5  4  K  2  K  Q  J

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 14 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? 5 bit of a gamble I know you have a weak hand Pre-emptive They have a fit in both majors  T  8  K  4  A  Q  J  A  T  9  5  4  2

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 16 HCP LTC 6½ What is your re-bid? 2NT Looking for game in NT Shows 16-17 HCP Fairly balanced Asks partner to bid 3NT with 8 or 9 HCP Pass or bid 3 with fewer  Q  5  4  K  Q  8  K  J  9  7  3  K  Q

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 19 HCP LTC 5 What is your re-bid? 3NT Looking for game in NT Shows 18-19 HCP Fairly balanced Partner would normally pass but may bid 5 with long  and low HCP  K  Q  5  K  Q  8  K  J  9  7  3  K  Q

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 16 HCP LTC 6½ What is your re-bid? 2NT Looking for game in NT Shows 16-17 HCP Very balanced (4333) Asks partner to bid 3NT or 4 with 8 or 9 HCP Pass or bid 3 with less  Q  5  4  K  Q  8  5  K  J  9  K  Q  T

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? 1 Partner bids 2 You have 19 HCP LTC 5 What is your re-bid? 3NT Looking for game in NT Shows 18-19 HCP Very balanced (4333) Asks partner to pass with a fairly balanced hand Or bid 4 if very unbalanced  K  Q  4  K  Q  8  5  K  J  9  K  Q  T

Bidding another suit after suit agreement A new suit after agreement in a minor is an attempt to get to NT and is showing cover in the new suit A new suit after agreement in a major is a Long Suit Trial Bid

Minor Suit Agreement You open 1 Partner bids 2 You have 16 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? 2 Looking for a NT contract Good hand Shows stops in ’s and 3+ Shows lack of stops in ‘s Asking for NT with  stops Or bid 3 if NT is not on  K  Q  4  Q  8  K  J  9  7  3  K  Q  T

Minor Suit Agreement You open 1 Partner bids 2 You have 18 HCP LTC 5 What is your re-bid? 3 Looking for a NT contract Good hand Shows stops in ’s and 3+ Lack of stops in ‘s & ‘s Asking for a NT bid with stops in the majors Or bid 3 if NT is not on  Q  4  A  8  A  K  9  7  3  K  Q  T  3

Major Suit Agreement You open 1 Partner bids 2 You have 16 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? 2 Long Suit Trial Bid After major suit agreement you would expect to play in that suit or NT Any new suit bid must mean something else  8  7  4  K  Q  J  6  5  A  J  K  Q  T

Long Suit Trial Bid I have a goodish hand 6 or fewer LTC I have 3+ cards in this suit They are not very good I have 2 probably 3 losers in this suit How many losers do you have in this suit? With 0 or 1 loser bid game in the agreed major With 2+ losers bid 3 of the major

Long Suit Trial Bid Partner opened 1 and we bid 2 Partner then bid 2 What is your next bid?  8  5  2  K  Q  2  K  K  T  9  7  J  T  9  7  K  T  9  7  2  K  Q  4  3  9  6  4  J  T  8  2  J  T  8  2  J  T  8  2 3 4 4

Major Suit Agreement You open 1 Partner bids 2 You have 16 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? 3 Long Suit Trial Bid Please bid 3 with 2+ losers in ‘s Or 4 with 0 or 1 loser in ‘s  A  K  Q  J  6  5  A  J  2  J  8  7  4

Major Suit Agreement You open 1 Partner bids 2 You have 17 HCP LTC 5 What is your re-bid? 3 Splinter bid Game forcing Partner must bid again Likely to be 4 but might go on with shape NB 2 would be a Long Suit Trial Bid 3 is a Splinter  2  K  Q  J  6  5  A  4  2  A  K  7  4

Major Suit Agreement You open 1 Partner bids 2 You have 16 HCP LTC 4 What is your re-bid? 4 Splinter bid Game forcing Partner must bid again Likely to be 4 but might go on with shape NB 3 would be a Long Suit Trial Bid 4 is a Splinter  K  4  2  K  Q  J  6  5  A  K  8  4  2

Major Suit Agreement You open 1 Partner bids 2 You have 18 HCP LTC 4 What is your re-bid? 4NT RKCB If partner has A bid the slam Expecting to lose a   A  8  K  Q  J  6  5  A  T  9  8  2  A

Summary If you open 1 of a suit and partner bids 2 of the same suit Remember partner is weak You need a good hand to go on When you bid again make sure partner knows what you mean Normally you do not go on when partner agrees a minor

Summary Bidding a new suit after partner agrees a minor is an attempt to get to a NT contract Bidding a new suit after partner agrees a major is: A Long Suit Trial Bid if the bid is at the cheapest level A Splinter if the bid is a jump bid SO: Do NOT bid a new suit after partner agrees your major just because you have this suit as well