| North♠82♥KJ76♦QT6 ♣KT63 |
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| West♠KQT65 ♥AT3♦A4 ♣QJ9 |
East♠J973♥Q985♦53 ♣852 |
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| South♠A4♥42♦KJ9872 ♣A74 |
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Hand 4 - 1NT or 1 Spade?
This is chapter 4 in the story of my attempt to determine if it is better to open 1♠ or 1NT with 15 to 17 HCP and a five card ♠ suit.
The journey started with this post:
Later On
Here is the fourth hand I generated:
Dealer is West and everyone is vulnerable.
Double Dummy:
1NT can make by N/S!!!
2♠ makes by E/W
3♦ makes by N/S
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Hand 3 - 1NT or 1 Spade?
This is chapter 3 in the story of my attempt to determine if it is better to open 1♠ or 1NT with 15 to 17 HCP and a five card ♠ suit.
The journey started with this post:
Later On
Here is the third hand I generated:
Dealer is South and E/W are vulnerable.
Double Dummy:
3NT can make
4♠ makes
| North♠Q43♥8♦AJ9432 ♣QT3 |
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| West♠AJ62 ♥QT3♦K7 ♣A842 |
East♠5♥J97652♦T86 ♣J65 |
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| South♠KT987♥AK4♦Q5 ♣K97 |
Analysis
If South opens 1NT the partnership is unlikely to find their ♠ fit. North will probably get the partnership to game but most players don't have the tools to ask if their Partner has a five card major when they open 1NT. If South opens 1♠, North might show a three card limit raise and South will certainly accept the game try with their 15 HCP. If North instead forces to game all is good. 4♠ (420) scores better than 3NT (400). So this hand is better to open 1♠.Saturday, August 22, 2020
Hand 2 - 1NT or 1 Spade?
This is chapter 2 in the story of my attempt to determine if it is better to open 1♠ or 1NT with 15 to 17 HCP and a five card ♠ suit.
The journey started with this post:
Later On
Here is the second hand I generated:
Dealer is East and N/S are vulnerable.
Double Dummy:
3NT can make
3♥ makes
| North♠AT63♥83♦T86 ♣T965 |
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| West♠J2 ♥AT954♦K2 ♣J743 |
East♠Q9854♥KQJ♦AQ4 ♣K8 |
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| South♠K7♥762♦J9753 ♣AQ2 |
Analysis
If East opens 1NT West will transfer to their ♥ suit and then bid 2NT to invite game. East will accept the game try since they have 17 HCP and will no doubt bid 4♥ since they have a ♥ fit. 4♥ can go down. You can see right away the Opponents can take two ♠ tricks and two ♣ tricks. Even if they don't take them right away it will be hard for East to get enough winners. 3NT will be much easier to make. Declarer has 8 tricks right off the top and they can easily set up a 9th trick in ♠. If East opens 1♠ then it will be hard for them to find their ♥ fit. West is too weak to bid 2♥ so they must bid 1NT. East with 17 HCP might just invite with 2NT now. West will probably just raise to 3NT. So this one I think is better to open 1♠ because you don't find the 5-3 ♥ fit which doesn't make.Monday, August 17, 2020
Strong Balanced Hand Bidding
Here are some ways to bid (or investigate) slams over any NT opening hand.
Note that these bids all mean the same whether or not Opener opened the bidding:
1NT to show a balanced hand with 15 to 17 HCP
2NT to show a balanced hand with 20 or 21 HCP
3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP
2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP or
2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP
If your NT ranges are slightly different then just change the points Responder needs to make the bid. If Opener has more points, Responder needs fewer points -- that just makes sense.
Note that some people will open 3NT with a balanced 25 to 27 HCP but others start with a 2♣ bid. Both work so it really doesn't matter which one you use.
The bids in this post all assume that Responder does NOT have a four card major (then they would bid Stayman) or a five+ card major (then they would make a Jacoby Transfer).
Point count needed to bid a slam
With a balanced hand opposite a balanced hand you need: 33 HCP to bid a Small Slam (You should not have only 32 HCP -- Missing 8 HCP you could be missing two Aces! Not good at the 6 level.) 37 HCP to bid a Grand Slam (You should not have only 36 HCP -- Missing 4 HCP you could be missing one Ace! Not good at the 7 level.)Quantitative 4NT
If Opener opens the bidding ANY number of NT (see the five possibilities above), a bid of 4NT right away is asking Opener to bid 6NT if they are at the top of their range and "Pass" the 4NT bid if they are at the bottom of their range. Responder's values will differ for this bid because it totally depends on what range Opener has.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 1NT showing 15 to 17 HCP
Responder would need 16 or 17 HCP to bid 4NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2NT showing 20 or 21 HCP
Responder would need 12 HCP to bid 4NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 3NT showing 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 6 or 7 HCP to bid 4NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP
Responder would need 9 or 10 HCP to bid 4NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 6 or 7 HCP to bid 4NT.5NT
If Opener opens the bidding ANY number of NT (see the five possibilities above), a bid of 5NT right away is asking Opener to bid 6NT if they are at the bottom of their range and bid 7NT if they are at the top of their range. Note that this bid is 100% FORCING!!! Responder's values will differ for this bid because it totally depends on what range Opener has.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 1NT showing 15 to 17 HCP
Responder would need 20 or 21 HCP to bid 5NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2NT showing 20 or 21 HCP
Responder would need 16 HCP to bid 5NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 3NT showing 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 10 or 11 HCP to bid 5NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP
Responder would need 13 or 14 HCP to bid 5NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 10 or 11 HCP to bid 5NT.6NT
If Opener opens the bidding ANY number of NT (see the five possibilities above), a bid of 6NT right away is just setting the contract. Responder wants to play in a small slam and no higher. Opener must "Pass". Responder's values will differ for this bid because it totally depends on what range Opener has.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 1NT showing 15 to 17 HCP
Responder would need 18 or 19 HCP to bid 6NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2NT showing 20 or 21 HCP
Responder would need 13 to 15 HCP to bid 6NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 3NT showing 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 8 or 9 HCP to bid 6NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP
Responder would need 11 or 12 HCP to bid 6NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 8 or 9 HCP to bid 6NT.7NT
If Opener opens the bidding ANY number of NT (see the five possibilities above), a bid of 7NT right away is just setting the contract. Responder wants to play in a gram slam. Opener must "Pass". Responder's values will differ for this bid because it totally depends on what range Opener has.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 1NT showing 15 to 17 HCP
Responder would need 22 or more HCP to bid 7NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2NT showing 20 or 21 HCP
Responder would need 17 or more HCP to bid 7NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 3NT showing 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 12 or more HCP to bid 7NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP
Responder would need 15 or more HCP to bid 7NT.Point count Responder needs if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP
Responder would need 12 or more HCP to bid 7NT.Do you need to memorize all these point counts?
No! That is hard work. Just remember what the each of the different bids ask Partner and memorize how many points you need for a small slam and a grand slam. Then do the math. 4NT -- asks Opener to "Pass" with a MINIMUM and bid 6NT with a MAXIMUM 5NT -- asks Opener to bid 6NT with a MINIMUM and bid 7NT with a MAXIMUM 6NT -- asks Opener to "Pass" since you want the partnership to be in a small slam only 7NT -- asks Opener to "Pass" since you want the partnership to be in a grand slam 25 or 26 to 33 HCP -- Game only 33 HCP -- Small Slam 37 HCP -- Grand Slam A) You know how many points Partner (Opener) has -- their opening bid told you. Perfect! B) You know how many points you have in your hand. Just count them. C) Do the math to see where you belong if Partner (Opener) has the MINIMUM of their range. D) Do the math to see where you belong if Partner (Opener) has the MAXIMUM of the range. If the answer is the same -- just make that BID! If the answer is different -- you need to ASK!Example 1
Here is my hand: ♠AQ3 ♥K9 ♦QT65 ♣QJ63 My Partner opens up the bidding 2NT. I know they have 20 or 21 HCP. I count my HCP. I have 14 HCP. If Partner has 20 HCP (their minimum), that together with my 14 HCP means the partnership has 34 HCP. This is enough to bid 6NT but not enough to bid 7NT. If Partner has 21 HCP (their maximum), that together with my 14 HCP means the partnership has 35 HCP. This is enough to bid 6NT but not enough to bid 7NT. So not matter how many points Partner has I know the contract belongs in 6NT. I bid 6NT.Example 2
Here is my hand: ♠KQ3 ♥97 ♦QT65 ♣T643 My Partner opens up the bidding 3NT. I know they have 25 to 27 HCP. I count my HCP. I have 7 HCP. If Partner has 25 HCP (their minimum), that together with my 7 HCP means the partnership has 32 HCP. This is enough to be in a game but NOT enough to bid 6NT. We can't quite make the small slam. If Partner has 27 HCP (their maximum), that together with my 7 HCP means the partnership has 34 HCP. This is enough to bid 6NT but not enough to bid 7NT. So if Partner is MINIMUM I want be playing in a game only. However if Partner is MAXIMUM I want be playing in 6NT. How do I ask Partner to stop below 6NT if they are MINIMUM but bid 6NT if they are MAXIMUM? That is the 4NT bid. I bid 4NT to ask Partner if they are MINIMUM or MAXIMUM for their range.Want some practice on slam bidding?
First of all you need a Partner. Grab your favourite Partner and ask them to bid with you. To start with you click on the link to get to the North hands. Click HERE to get the North hands! Tell your Partner to click on the link to get to the South hands. Click HERE to get the South hands! North will start the bidding. They can open whatever they want. (Hint: Since these are balanced hand slams North will be opening some number of NTs if they play the same ranges as above.) Once North bids, South will make a bid. Back to North to make another bid Back to South to make another bid and so on until ONE person says "Pass" the auction ends and you have arrived in your contract. If you would like to see the auction I suggest please click HERE. Enjoy!!! Please leave a comment if you find the bidding hands useful. I can make more if people are enjoying them.Suggested Bidding for Strong Balanced Hands Bidding
Hand 1
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 2
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 5NT |
| 7NT | Pass |
Hand 3
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 4
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 5
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 6
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 7
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 8
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| Pass |
Hand 9
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 10
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 11
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 12
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 5NT |
| 7NT | Pass |
Hand 13
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 14
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 15
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 5NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 16
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| Pass |
Hand 17
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 18
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 19
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass |
Hand 20
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 21
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 5NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 22
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 23
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 7NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 24
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 5NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 25
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 26
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass |
Hand 27
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 28
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 29
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 30
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass |
Hand 31
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 32
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 33
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 34
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 35
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 36
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 5NT |
| 7NT | Pass |
Hand 37
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 38
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 39
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 40
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 41
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 42
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 43
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 44
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 45
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 46
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 47
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 48
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass |
Hand 49
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 4NT |
| Pass |
Hand 50
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 5NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 51
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 7NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 52
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass |
Hand 53
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 5NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 54
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 55
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 5NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 56
North| North | South |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 57
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 5NT |
| 7NT | Pass |
Hand 58
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 59
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 60
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 2NT | 6NT |
| Pass |
Hand 61
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 6NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 62
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| Pass |
Hand 63
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 64
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| Pass | |
Hand 65
North| North | South |
| 2♣ | 2♦ |
| 3NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
Hand 66
North| North | South |
| 1NT | 4NT |
| 6NT | Pass |
South Hands for Strong Balanced Hand Bidding
Hand 1
♠ J6
♥ A54 ♦ K965 ♣ KQT9 ♠ J3
♥ A42 ♦ QJ4 ♣ AQ853 ♠ AK
♥ K62 ♦ KJ982 ♣ KJ3 ♠ QJ7
♥ JT6 ♦ 8765 ♣ K74 ♠ AJ6
♥ Q9 ♦ KJ93 ♣ KQ94 ♠ KT2
♥ KT3 ♦ AQ72 ♣ AJT ♠ AQ6
♥ Q2 ♦ AK3 ♣ KJT52 ♠ 753
♥ AK7 ♦ T93 ♣ QJ63 ♠ K72
♥ A6 ♦ AJ92 ♣ AK76 ♠ QJ7
♥ JT6 ♦ 8765 ♣ K74 ♠ A7
♥ AJT ♦ Q752 ♣ KT74 ♠ KQ3
♥ KQ7 ♦ KJ6 ♣ AQJ7 ♠ QJ7
♥ JT6 ♦ 8765 ♣ K74 ♠ KQ6
♥ A63 ♦ AKT7 ♣ T65 ♠ QJ3
♥ A42 ♦ QJ4 ♣ A853 ♠ QJ7
♥ JT6 ♦ 8765 ♣ K74 ♠ A87
♥ 98 ♦ AQJ4 ♣ JT75 ♠ KJ7
♥ A98 ♦ 62 ♣ AJT85 ♠ A7
♥ 63 ♦ AQ962 ♣ J965 ♠ A96
♥ AK4 ♦ J72 ♣ AJ95 ♠ KQ6
♥ J63 ♦ AT5 ♣ J753 ♠ KT2
♥ KT3 ♦ AQ72 ♣ AJT ♠ AJ8
♥ AQ9 ♦ QJ43 ♣ KJ8 ♠ KQ6
♥ J63 ♦ AT5 ♣ J753 ♠ AKJ
♥ J6 ♦ KJ8 ♣ QJ972 ♠ KJ7
♥ 63 ♦ AJ4 ♣ QJ642 ♠ KQ3
♥ KQ7 ♦ JT6 ♣ AQJ7 ♠ J54
♥ Q3 ♦ QJ63 ♣ KJT6 ♠ A87
♥ 98 ♦ AQJ4 ♣ JT75 ♠ AQ3
♥ K32 ♦ 94 ♣ QT974 ♠ 72
♥ AT4 ♦ KJ82 ♣ KQ32 ♠ KQ6
♥ A63 ♦ AKT7 ♣ T65 ♠ KQ8
♥ K65 ♦ KJT2 ♣ AJ7 ♠ A98
♥ KJ7 ♦ AJT85 ♣ 62 ♠ Q2
♥ AQ6 ♦ KJT52 ♣ AK3 ♠ A42
♥ J3 ♦ AQ853 ♣ QJ4 ♠ A6
♥ K72 ♦ AK76 ♣ AJ92 ♠ JT6
♥ QJ7 ♦ K74 ♣ 8765 ♠ 98
♥ A87 ♦ JT75 ♣ AQJ4 ♠ KT3
♥ KT2 ♦ AJT ♣ AQ72 ♠ AK4
♥ A96 ♦ AJ95 ♣ J72 ♠ 98
♥ A87 ♦ JT75 ♣ AQJ4 ♠ AJT
♥ A7 ♦ KT74 ♣ Q752 ♠ Q3
♥ J54 ♦ KJT6 ♣ QJ63 ♠ J6
♥ AKJ ♦ QJ972 ♣ KJ8 ♠ AT4
♥ 72 ♦ KQ32 ♣ KJ82 ♠ K65
♥ KQ8 ♦ AJ7 ♣ KJT2 ♠ 63
♥ KJ7 ♦ QJ642 ♣ AJ4 ♠ AK7
♥ 753 ♦ QJ63 ♣ T93 ♠ A42
♥ QJ3 ♦ A853 ♣ QJ4 ♠ AQ9
♥ AJ8 ♦ KJ8 ♣ QJ43 ♠ 63
♥ A7 ♦ J965 ♣ AQ962 ♠ J63
♥ KQ6 ♦ J753 ♣ AT5 ♠ A63
♥ KQ6 ♦ T65 ♣ AKT7 ♠ J63
♥ KQ6 ♦ J753 ♣ AT5 ♠ A54
♥ J6 ♦ KQT9 ♣ K965 ♠ KQ7
♥ KQ3 ♦ AQJ7 ♣ KJ6 ♠ A63
♥ KQ6 ♦ T65 ♣ AKT7 ♠ K62
♥ AK ♦ KJ3 ♣ KJ982 ♠ K32
♥ AQ3 ♦ QT974 ♣ 94 ♠ KQ7
♥ KQ3 ♦ AQJ7 ♣ JT6 ♠ JT6
♥ QJ7 ♦ K74 ♣ 8765 ♠ JT6
♥ QJ7 ♦ K74 ♣ 8765 ♠ Q9
♥ AJ6 ♦ KQ94 ♣ KJ93 ♠ JT6
♥ QJ7 ♦ K74 ♣ 8765 ♠ KT3
♥ KT2 ♦ AJT ♣ AQ72
North Hands for Strong Balanced Hand Bidding
Hand 1
♠ AK82
♥ KJT2 ♦ AT ♣ AJ2 ♠ AKQ2
♥ KJ6 ♦ AK83 ♣ KJ ♠ Q75
♥ AJ8 ♦ AQ4 ♣ QT42 ♠ AK3
♥ AQ42 ♦ AK8 ♣ AQJ ♠ 83
♥ A87 ♦ AQ76 ♣ AJ85 ♠ AQ7
♥ QJ8 ♦ K54 ♣ KQ42 ♠ T4
♥ AKJ6 ♦ QJ76 ♣ A86 ♠ KJ
♥ Q643 ♦ AKQ2 ♣ AK4 ♠ AQT5
♥ KJ87 ♦ KQ6 ♣ 83 ♠ AK3
♥ AQ42 ♦ AK8 ♣ AQJ ♠ Q6
♥ KQ32 ♦ AK43 ♣ AQ3 ♠ AT5
♥ A52 ♦ AQ75 ♣ K86 ♠ AK3
♥ AQ42 ♦ AK8 ♣ AQJ ♠ A52
♥ KJ ♦ Q84 ♣ AK872 ♠ AK82
♥ KJ6 ♦ AK83 ♣ KJ ♠ AK3
♥ AQ42 ♦ KQ8 ♣ AQJ ♠ QJT
♥ AQ ♦ K832 ♣ AKQ6 ♠ A2
♥ KJT4 ♦ AK7 ♣ KQ72 ♠ KQ9
♥ KJ7 ♦ KJ54 ♣ AKQ ♠ KQJ
♥ QT6 ♦ AQ65 ♣ K86 ♠ AT2
♥ AKQ8 ♦ KQJ9 ♣ AQ ♠ A97
♥ QJ8 ♦ K54 ♣ KQ42 ♠ KQ2
♥ KJ43 ♦ AKT ♣ A92 ♠ AT2
♥ AKQ8 ♦ KQJ9 ♣ AQ ♠ Q4
♥ AQ9 ♦ 754 ♣ AK643 ♠ AQ
♥ AKJ ♦ Q53 ♣ AK987 ♠ AT5
♥ A52 ♦ AQ75 ♣ K86 ♠ AKQ9
♥ AJ5 ♦ A9 ♣ AQ42 ♠ QT4
♥ AQ ♦ K832 ♣ AKQ6 ♠ J64
♥ AQJ ♦ AQJ2 ♣ AKJ ♠ AQJ8
♥ AQ65 ♦ K9 ♣ AJ7 ♠ A52
♥ Q4 ♦ Q84 ♣ AK872 ♠ AJ2
♥ AQJ ♦ Q76 ♣ KT93 ♠ KJT4
♥ A2 ♦ KQ72 ♣ AK7 ♠ AKJ6
♥ T4 ♦ A86 ♣ QJ76 ♠ KJ6
♥ AKQ2 ♦ KJ ♣ AK83 ♠ KJ87
♥ AQT5 ♦ 83 ♣ KQ6 ♠ AQ42
♥ AK3 ♦ AQJ ♣ AK8 ♠ AQ
♥ QJT ♦ AKQ6 ♣ K832 ♠ QJ8
♥ A97 ♦ KQ42 ♣ K54 ♠ QT6
♥ KQJ ♦ K86 ♣ AQ65 ♠ AQ
♥ QT4 ♦ AKQ6 ♣ K832 ♠ KQ32
♥ Q6 ♦ AQ3 ♣ AK43 ♠ AJ5
♥ AKQ9 ♦ AQ42 ♣ A9 ♠ AQ9
♥ Q4 ♦ AK643 ♣ 754 ♠ AQ65
♥ AQJ8 ♦ AJ7 ♣ K9 ♠ AQJ
♥ AJ2 ♦ KT93 ♣ Q76 ♠ AKJ
♥ AQ ♦ AK987 ♣ Q53 ♠ Q643
♥ KJ ♦ AK4 ♣ AKQ2 ♠ KJ6
♥ AK82 ♦ KJ ♣ AK83 ♠ KJ43
♥ KQ2 ♦ A92 ♣ AKT ♠ KJ7
♥ KQ9 ♦ AKQ ♣ KJ54 ♠ AKQ8
♥ AT2 ♦ AQ ♣ KQJ9 ♠ Q4
♥ A52 ♦ AK872 ♣ Q84 ♠ AKQ8
♥ AT2 ♦ AQ ♣ KQJ9 ♠ KJT2
♥ AK82 ♦ AJ2 ♣ AT ♠ A52
♥ AT5 ♦ K86 ♣ AQ75 ♠ KJ
♥ A52 ♦ AK872 ♣ Q84 ♠ AJ8
♥ Q75 ♦ QT42 ♣ AQ4 ♠ AQJ
♥ J64 ♦ AKJ ♣ AQJ2 ♠ A52
♥ AT5 ♦ K86 ♣ AQ75 ♠ AQ42
♥ AK3 ♦ AQJ ♣ KQ8 ♠ AQ42
♥ AK3 ♦ AQJ ♣ AK8 ♠ A87
♥ 83 ♦ AJ85 ♣ AQ76 ♠ AQ42
♥ AK3 ♦ AQJ ♣ AK8 ♠ QJ8
♥ AQ7 ♦ KQ42 ♣ K54
Friday, August 14, 2020
Question 5
Hi Heidi,
We encountered a number of challenging hands (to us) in bidding lately. Please provide us some insight:
How should N rebid with his hand?
Should N have opened with 1♦ in the third seat after partner has Passed and N has a strong hand?
NS vulnerable, S is dealer:
| North♠A♥KT97♦AQT4 ♣AQ72 |
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| West♠K9764 ♥862♦K765 ♣5 |
East♠T5♥AQ4♦832 ♣KT642 |
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| South♠QJ832♥J53♦J9 ♣J98 |
| N | E | S | W |
| Pass | Pass | ||
| 1♦ | Pass | 1♠ | Pass |
| ??? |
Heidi's Answer
Absolutely North should open 1♦. They are too weak to open a strong 2♣ bid so must open at the 1 level. After South responds, North knows the partnership belongs in game. They can REVERSE into their four card ♥ suit. South will rebid 2♠ to show a five card suit and North will then jump to 3NT. Instead of making a reverse North can tell Partner they are strong by making a JUMP SHIFT. They can rebid 3♣. This now shows an unbalanced hand that wants to get to game even if South is minimum for their response. What does South do now? They must bid. Probably doesn't matter what they do. If South rebids 3NT then North will "Pass". If South rebids 3♠ then North will bid 3NT and South will "Pass". Any other options over 1♠? North can rebid 2NT. But South is allowed to "Pass" that bid and probably would since they are weak. That would not be a good bid by North especially with their singleton. North can rebid 3NT depending on what you play that as. If you have no agreement South will probably just "Pass" out of fright. So all roads on this hand lead to 3NT. Which should be a fine contract to be in.
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