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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 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

10. 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 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

11. 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 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

12. 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 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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