Let's try more of those rebids by Responder.
This one I will walk you through since I have not taught you very many of the implications covered here. Bridge is complicated enough!
This is my hand:
Hand
♠KJ54
♥-
♦K76
♣AQJ987
Partner opened 1♦. My turn to bid. What do you think I will bid?
Here I will bid 2♣. This shows 10 or more HCP (which I have) and says I have at least 4♣ (which I have).
This does NOT deny having a 4 card major. If I bid a major later on (which I probably will) it just shows I had more ♣ since I bid them first. Which is true.
So now let's look at what happens when Partner bids. 2♣ is a FORCING bid so I KNOW Partner will bid again.
So say Partner bids 2♦. This is a FORCING bid for me. I MUST bid again. Once I bid a new suit at the 2 level I am committed to bidding again unless my Partner raises my suit 1 level OR bids 2NT. So that means if Partner had bid 3♣ I would be allowed to Pass or if Partner had bid 2NT I would be allowed to Pass. Any other bid from Partner and I must bid again at least once.
However I am happy to do that. Believe it or not Partner's bid does not deny having 4♠. If Partner in this auction was to bid 2♠ instead of 2♦ this is a GAME FORCING bid. We must go to game even if I have my minimum 10 HCP. So Partner with a minimum opening bid might not be able to tell me about their 4♠.
So after my Partner's 2♦ bid I will bid 2♠. This does several things.
1) It tells Partner we are going to game. A reverse bid by Responder is GAME FORCING. This allows me to stay lower in the bidding in order for us to find a fit.
2) It tells Partner I have 4♠. That is all I need in order to bid the suit.
3) It tells Partner my ♣ are longer than my ♠. If they were the same length I would have bid my ♠ first.
On this auction if Partner were to now bid 2NT I will bid 3♦.
Is 3♦ forcing on this auction?
Absolutely! I made a game forcing bid with 2♠. We are not in game. Partner MUST bid again. Who knows what will happen now but I have shown my hand.
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