Improvers Week 12 Review Suit Bidding (Part 3)

Review Suit Bidding (Part 3) More about opener’s re-bids More about opener’s re-bids We looked at re-bids after partner responded with another suit at the 1 level We looked at re-bids after partner responded with another suit at the 1 level And after a 1NT or 2NT response And after a 1NT or 2NT response Now Now after partner has responded 3NT after partner has responded 3NT or 2 of a suit below ours or 2 of a suit below ours

You open 1 of a suit Opponent passes Opponent passes Partner bids 3NT! Partner bids 3NT! What has partner got? What has partner got? Very balanced hand (4333) Very balanced hand (4333) 13+ HCP (max about 15) 13+ HCP (max about 15) LTC 7/8 LTC 7/8 No 4 card major No 4 card major Our re-bid options are very few Our re-bid options are very few

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 3NT Partner bids 3NT You have 16 HCP You have 16 HCP What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? PASS PASS Partner is very balanced Partner is very balanced Partner has about HCP Partner has about HCP Not enough for slam Not enough for slam Our LTC is 7½ Our LTC is 7½ AA JJ KK K Q QQ JJ 44 22 77 44 33 66

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 3NT Partner bids 3NT You have 16 HCP You have 16 HCP What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? PASS PASS Partner is very balanced Partner is very balanced Partner has about HCP Partner has about HCP Not enough for slam Not enough for slam Our LTC is 7 Our LTC is 7 Trust partner and do NOT rebid the minor Trust partner and do NOT rebid the minor AA JJ KK K Q QQ JJ 77 55 77 44 33 44

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 3NT Partner bids 3NT You have 16 HCP You have 16 HCP What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? PASS PASS Partner is very balanced Partner is very balanced Partner has about HCP Partner has about HCP Not enough for slam Not enough for slam Our LTC is 7 Our LTC is 7 Trust partner Trust partner AA JJ KK K Q QQ JJ 77 55 77 44 33 22

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 3NT Partner bids 3NT You have 16 HCP You have 16 HCP What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 4 4  Partner is very balanced Partner is very balanced Partner has HCP Partner has HCP Not enough for slam Not enough for slam Our LTC is 6 Our LTC is 6 Re-bid the major with 5+ cards and a void, singleton or very weak doubleton Re-bid the major with 5+ cards and a void, singleton or very weak doubleton AA JJ KK K Q QQ JJ 77 55 44 33 22 2

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 3NT Partner bids 3NT You have 18 HCP You have 18 HCP What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 4NT 4NT Minimaxi Minimaxi If partner has 15 HCP we have 33 and enough for slam If partner has 15 HCP we have 33 and enough for slam Partner will Pass with Partner will Pass with or bid 6NT with or bid 6NT with AA JJ KK K Q AA JJ 77 55 44 33 2 TT

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 3NT Partner bids 3NT You have 15 HCP You have 15 HCP What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 6 6  With a strong 1 suited hand bid the slam With a strong 1 suited hand bid the slam LTC is 5 LTC is 5 Gamble on partner having an Ace (likely) Gamble on partner having an Ace (likely) AA KK KK AA 77 55 JJ 88 2 TT 77 22 33

We open 1 of a suit and partner replies with 2 of a lower suit Partner has at least 10 HCP Partner has at least 10 HCP Partner has 4+ of the suit bid Partner has 4+ of the suit bid Partner has <4 of any major that could have been bid at the 1 level Partner has <4 of any major that could have been bid at the 1 level Assume partner has an LTC of 8 Assume partner has an LTC of 8 NB if you have 15+ HCP game is on NB if you have 15+ HCP game is on

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 14 HCP LTC 7 You have 14 HCP LTC 7 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 2 2 Showing a weakish opening Showing a weakish opening Partner should bid again with a LTC of 7 or less Partner should bid again with a LTC of 7 or less Or bid NT with a shortage (<2) Or bid NT with a shortage (<2) KK 88 QQ A J KK TT 99 T JJ 5 4 55

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 14 HCP LTC 6 You have 14 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 2 2  Showing a weakish opening Showing a weakish opening Partner can support ‘s with 3 Partner can support ‘s with 3 Or bid NT with stops in ‘s Or bid NT with stops in  ‘s KK 88 QQ A J KK TT 99 T JJ 5 4 33

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 18 HCP LTC 6 You have 18 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 2 2  REVERSE REVERSE Showing a strong opening Showing a strong opening Partner can support ‘s with 3 Partner can support ‘s with 3 Or bid NT with stops in ‘s Or bid NT with stops in  ‘s Your bid is forcing – Partner may NOT Pass Your bid is forcing – Partner may NOT Pass KK 88 AA A J KK QQ T JJ 5 4 66 33

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 16 HCP LTC 7 You have 16 HCP LTC 7 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 2NT 2NT Showing 15 – 16 HCP Showing 15 – 16 HCP And a balanced hand And a balanced hand Too good for 2 Too good for 2 Too weak for 3 Too weak for 3 2NT makes partner bid again with a known combined HCP of 25+ 2NT makes partner bid again with a known combined HCP of 25+ KK 88 AA A J KK T JJ 5 4 66 TT 66

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 16 HCP LTC 6 You have 16 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 3 3  REVERSE REVERSE Showing a Strong hand Showing a Strong hand 5+, 4+ 5+, 4+  Forcing for 1 round Forcing for 1 round KK 88 AA A J KK T JJ 5 4 66 TT 99

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 15 HCP LTC 6 You have 15 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 3 3 Jump in your suit Jump in your suit Showing a 1 suited hand Showing a 1 suited hand 6+, or good 5 6+, or good 5 Asking for support with 2 ‘s Asking for support with 2 ‘s Or 3NT with stops in other suits Or 3NT with stops in other suits KK 88 AA A J KK T 5 4 66 TT 99 2

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 15 HCP LTC 7 You have 15 HCP LTC 7 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 3 3  Showing a weak opening Showing a weak opening 4+, 4+ 4+, 4+  Showing 2 suited hand Showing 2 suited hand Have you stops in other suits? Have you stops in other suits? Can you bid NT? Can you bid NT? KK 88 AA A J T 5 66 JJ 99 QQ TT 66

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2 You have 15 HCP LTC 7 You have 15 HCP LTC 7 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 3 3 Partner’s bid showed 5+ ‘s Partner’s bid showed 5+ ‘s Your support shows 3+ Your support shows 3+ And a 7 LTC hand And a 7 LTC hand KK 88 AA A J 5 66 JJ 99 QQ TT 66 TT

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2 You have 18 HCP LTC 7 You have 18 HCP LTC 7 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 3NT 3NT Showing balanced hand Showing balanced hand HCP HCP Partner has 10+ HCP and 5+ ‘s Partner has 10+ HCP and 5+ ‘s 3NT looks best contract 3NT looks best contract No ruffs available in this hand No ruffs available in this hand KK 88 AA A J 5 66 JJ 99 QQ TT TT KK

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1 Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2  You have 14 HCP LTC 6 You have 14 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 4 4 Showing 6 good or 7 ‘s Showing 6 good or 7 ‘s Not very strong Not very strong Partner has 10+ HCP Partner has 10+ HCP Bit of a gamble Bit of a gamble But 2 or 3 ‘s may be Passed But 2 or 3 ‘s may be Passed KK A J 7 66 JJ 99 QQ KK

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2 You have 12 HCP LTC 6 You have 12 HCP LTC 6 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 4 4 Partner has 5+ ‘s Partner has 5+ ‘s Game must be on Game must be on Slam may be possible Slam may be possible But difficult to bid But difficult to bid Unless you use Splinter bids Unless you use Splinter bids In the Advanced course! In the Advanced course! KK A J 7 TT JJ 99 KK 3 2 99 66 55

Opener’s Re-Bids You open ? You open ? 1 1  Partner bids 2 Partner bids 2 You have 15 HCP LTC 5 You have 15 HCP LTC 5 What is your re-bid? What is your re-bid? 4NT 4NT RKCB RKCB Agreeing ‘s Agreeing ‘s If partner has 2 key cards bid the slam If partner has 2 key cards bid the slam KK A J 7 TT 99 KK 3 2 99 66 55 AA

Summary If partner bids 2 of a different suit over your 1 of a suit bid you should be looking for game with If partner bids 2 of a different suit over your 1 of a suit bid you should be looking for game with 15+ HCP or 15+ HCP or 6 LTC 6 LTC Telling partner whether you are strong or weak is important Telling partner whether you are strong or weak is important Because sometimes you need to stop! Because sometimes you need to stop!