Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Responder Shows a Fit for Opener's Spade Response

So Partner opened the bidding 1 of a minor and you bid 1. Now Partner decides to bid 1♠. You have a fit. How do you show it?

First of all, what do you know about partner's hand?

You know that partner has at least 13 HCP and at least 4 cards in the ♠ suit. You also know that Partner does NOT have four . They would have supported your suit first. But Partner could still have a VERY BIG hand. They could have as much as 18 or even a bad 19 HCP.

See the following post for information on what Partner would need to jump in the bidding and force you to bid:
Jump Shifts

If you also have four ♠ tell Partner you have a fit.

Supporting Partner automatically limits your hand.

Since Partner could still have a big hand you want to keep the auction alive if you can. But 1♠ is NOT a forcing bid. A new suit by OPENER is not forcing. (A new suit by Responder is.) So you CAN "Pass" 1♠ but try to only if you have a bad hand.

If you have an opening hand yourself you must bid game. Partner opened. You should have a game.

Raise Partner 1 level only if you are weak and jump a level if you have a invitational hand (about 11 or 12 points).

Here are the responses and what they show. Remember YOU will be Dummy so YOU get to also count Dummy points.

Responder Opener
1
1 1♠
Pass This says Partner I have a terrible hand and I want out of this auction. I should have ♠ tolerance though. A bad 6 or 7 points is all I have.


Responder Opener
1
1 1♠
2♠ This says partner I have a weak hand -- about 10 points at the most.


Responder Opener
1
1 1♠
3♠ This says partner I have an invitational hand -- about 11 or 12 points.


Responder Opener
1
1 1♠
4♠ This says partner I have an opening hand myself -- at least 13 points.


Responder Opener
1
1 1♠
6♠ This says partner I have a HUGE hand -- at least 20 or more points!


Check out the following post to remind you about Dummy points:
Distribution Points

Let's practice using some real hands. On the following hands Partner has opened 1. You responded 1. Partner bid 1♠. It is your turn to bid. What will you say?

Some words of warning. Partner opened the bidding 1. Be wary counting shortness in the suit. Partner might be counting values in that suit.

Also be wary about counting shortness with honours. Check out this post for more information:
Distribution - Counting Shortness with Honors

You are now on your own! Remember, Partner opened 1. You responded 1. Partner now responds 1♠. It is your turn to bid. How many points do you have? What will you bid and what are you telling Partner with that bid?

Hand 1

♠KT92
KQ63
86
♣972



Hand 2

♠AKQ9
QJT97
87
♣T9



Hand 3

♠AKJ2
9763
Q93
♣J5



Hand 4

♠KJ43
T983
Q63
♣Q3



Hand 5

♠K987
AQT8
Q985
♣7



Hand 6

♠JT62
QJT9
Q72
♣87



Hand 7

♠K875
AK98
QT7
♣98



Hand 8

♠KT76
T642
AK
♣863



Hand 9

♠Q987
AKJT4
Q3
♣T9



Hand 10

♠QJ83
AQ32
62
♣AT5



Hand 11

♠A976
JT75
KQT82




Hand 12

♠AK84
AT93
QT3
♣J3



Hand 13

♠A873
K985
J872
♣5



Hand 14

♠A987
KJ74
T86
♣K3



Hand 15

♠J765
KQJ62
Q5
♣T7



Hand 16

♠J862
Q986
T6
♣AK6



Hand 17

♠J973
AT83
KQ63
♣Q



Hand 18

♠JT85
A987
T
♣Q764



Hand 19

♠K985
AQ63
QJ7
♣86



Hand 20

♠KQ93
Q853
Q4
♣643



Hand 21

♠KQT2
8642
542
♣KQ



Hand 22

♠JT42
Q742
J4
♣Q93



Hand 23

♠QJ72
QJT54
74
♣Q4



Hand 24

♠QJ73
KQT95
42
♣A2



Hand 25

♠AK87
AJT87
T5
♣53



Hand 26

♠AT85
KQ87
Q98
♣83



Hand 27

♠AQT9
KQ75
85
♣K95



Hand 28

♠AK42
AT75
AK5
♣K5



Hand 29

♠K632
AJ84
Q94
♣Q2



Hand 30

♠KT85
A832
962
♣T5



Hand 31

♠KQJ8
T942
AT96
♣5



Hand 32

♠JT74
AQ972
K84
♣5



Hand 33

♠9652
AJ76
876
♣K9



Hand 34

♠AQ73
T984
QJ5
♣QJ



Hand 35

♠AJ52
9543
K5
♣543



Hand 36

♠KQ87
AQ97
K9
♣AK6



Hand 37

♠9653
7432
K9
♣A95



Hand 38

♠5432
K753
AJT7
♣T



Hand 39

♠KT87
A652
Q742
♣5



Hand 40

♠Q976
AK72
Q65
♣Q3



Hand 41

♠T987
A942
KQ8
♣J3



Hand 42

♠KT83
J542
84
♣KJT



Hand 43

♠AK52
K983
73
♣KJ5



Hand 44

♠JT84
K653
K93
♣J4



Hand 45

♠A972
QT42
Q872
♣8



Hand 46

♠7542
KQJ62
43
♣A6



Hand 47

♠K986
JT762
K9
♣T3



Hand 48

♠T972
K974
Q2
♣J83



Hand 49

♠K543
KQ93
KQT4
♣9



Hand 50

♠T952
K9862
83
♣AJ



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