Note: This post contains some VERY COMPLICATED BIDDING.
Hi Heidi,
We ran into another hand below that we would appreciate your guidance.
EW vulnerable, North is dealer:
North♠♥AK842♦KQ ♣QJ9765
South♠KT95♥Q♦A62 ♣AKT42
With five ♥ and six ♣, should North open with 1♥ or 1♣?
How should NS bid the rest of the auction?
Heidi's Answer:
I like to open my LONGEST suit first unless I am worried I might not get a chance to bid my other suit because I am so weak.
Here I am definately strong enough to show both suits. I am planning on opening 1♣ and, if forced, later on reverse into my ♥ suit.
Normally this shows 17+ HCP but here I am VERY strong distributionally so I don't mind I am a couple of points short.
South will first respond 1♠ and then after North's reverse, game force with 3♣.
North can just raise ♣ and South can start to cue-bid. Once North hears about the A♦ all they care about is the AK♣. Bidding 5NT asks about those. This does involve getting to the 6 level minimum. North must hope that South has at least one of the two top honours.
South will bid 7♣ to say they have them.
Suggested Auction:
Note that this auction involves reverses, cue-bids, Grand Slam Force and a little bit of hoping for the best. You really have to play all of these to get to the grand legitimately.
Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.
Here is your hand:
♠AKQ952
♥93
♦J3
♣Q87
Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1♦! The Opponents are silent during the auction. You decide to bid 1♠ since you are too weak for a strong jump shift bid of 2♠ and too strong for a weak jump shift of 2♠. Partner now bids 2♥. First of all what is Partner telling you? What is your call?
Show Answer
3♠
Partner has just made a reverse. They are showing a strong hand with at least five ♦ and at least four ♥. They should also have 17 or more points.
With a strong suit like your ♠ suit you can JUMP to 3♠ to show at least six of them and also commit the partnership to game.
Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.
Here is your hand:
♠8
♥AJ76
♦AKQ95
♣A52
You are Dealer and open the bidding 1♦. The Opponents are silent during the bidding. Partner respond 1♠. What is your call?
Show Answer
2♥.
This is something called a "REVERSE" and shows a strong, unbalanced hand. So 17 or more HCP (High Card Points) and at least five cards in your original suit (♦) and at least four cards in your second suit (♥).
(Some people do not play the reverses as strong as this. I would advise to play them this strong until you get the feel for them.)
For more information on reverses check out this post:
Simple Reverses
This post is a continuation of previous posts. Please read them first and if you understand everything you can continue with this post.
Simple ReversesReverses Part IIReverses Part IIIReverses IV - Responding to a ReverseReverses V - Responding with FIVE in your Original MajorReverses VI - Openers rebids when Responder has shown a five card Major
We talked about what Responder can do with a weak hand and support for Opener. We talked about what Responder can do with a strong hand and support for Opener. We talked about Responder rebidding their major to show a five card suit. What other bids can Responder make?
With a SIX card suit and enough values for game Responder can rebid their suit jumping a level.
Here's your hand:
♠KQT863
♥2
♦KQ42
♣82
Partner opens the bidding 1♦. You bid 1♠. Partner then bids 2♥.
For Partner to now talk about ♥ means they have just reversed. They should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You have enough values to force to game. It sure would be nice to find a ♠ fit. Bidding 2♠ only shows a FIVE card suit and does not create a game force.
Bid 3♠.
This shows a SIX card suit and enough values for game.
What else can Responder do?
What happens if Responder does not have extra length in their major and no fit for either of Opener's suits and still wants to go to game?
They can bid 3NT.
This shows the values for game and the unbid suit stopped. Responder can even have a minor suit fit but thinks that NT will play better.
Take this hand:
♠QT83
♥62
♦J84
♣AQ83
Partner opens the bidding 1♦. You bid 1♠. Partner then bids 2♥.
For Partner to now talk about ♥ means they have just reversed. They should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You have enough values to force to game. You do have a ♦ fit but the best chance at game here would be NT. You have the unbid suit stopped.
Bid 3NT.
Do NOT bid 2NT. This is the bid that forces Partner to rebid their suit at the 3 level so you can "Pass". You show a weak hand with 2NT.
Let's look at some examples. Do as many as you can before you get bored or frustrated. Then stop.
On each of the hands YOU are Responder. Partner will open the bidding 1♣. You will respond 1♥. Partner will then bid 2♦. You could have suggested playing in ♦. You did not. If you are to return to Partner's original suit you would have to do so at the 3 level. All these things suggest that this is a reverse bid. Partner has a big, unbalanced hand. So they should have five ♣, four ♦ and 17+ HCP. What do you do now?
If you rebid your major at the 2 level you show a five card suit.
If you rebid your major at the 3 level you show a six card suit and enough values for game (8+ HCP).
If you now bid 3NT you show enough values for game (8+ HCP) and the unbid suit stopped.
Hand 1
♠
93
♥
AJT76
♦
K32
♣
874
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 2
♠
KT96
♥
QT97
♦
J87
♣
K7
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 3
♠
6
♥
KQJT85
♦
AQ87
♣
43
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 4
♠
J4
♥
KQT84
♦
QT52
♣
76
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 5
♠
QJT8
♥
KT98
♦
Q4
♣
Q32
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 6
♠
75
♥
AKT873
♦
T84
♣
K5
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 7
♠
K3
♥
AQ962
♦
T98
♣
J75
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 8
♠
AQ85
♥
QT82
♦
Q53
♣
J6
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 9
♠
Q82
♥
KQT94
♦
J64
♣
76
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 10
♠
76
♥
AQT932
♦
5
♣
AQ32
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 11
♠
A98
♥
KQT64
♦
82
♣
J95
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 12
♠
KQ95
♥
J983
♦
QT2
♣
75
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 13
♠
76
♥
AQJ752
♦
Q93
♣
83
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 14
♠
J95
♥
AKJT62
♦
KQ4
♣
5
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 15
♠
KJ98
♥
KQ75
♦
J43
♣
Q5
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♣
1♥
2♦
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
This post is a continuation of previous posts. Please read them first and if you understand everything you can continue with this post.
Simple ReversesReverses Part IIReverses Part IIIReverses IV - Responding to a ReverseReverses V - Responding with FIVE in your Original Major
We are going back to focus on Opener. Opener has just made a reverse bid and Responder rebid their major. We learned in the last reverse post that this shows a five card suit. What does Opener do now?
With support (three cards in the suit) Opener can raise Responder's suit.
Here's your hand:
♠KQ3
♥AK62
♦KQ842
♣8
You open the bidding 1♦. Partner bids 1♠. You then bid 2♥.
Partner went by the ♥ suit. For you to now talk about ♥ means you have just reversed. You should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You do.
Partner bids 2♠.
Normally when Responder rebids their suit it shows a six card suit. Not after a reverse. For Responder to rebid their major suit after a reverse only shows a five card suit.
But even if Responder has a five card suit you have a fit! Tell Partner about it. Bid 3♠.
Responder should know you have five ♦, four ♥, 17 HCP and now you have shown three ♠.
If you are even stronger you can bid 4♠.
Take this hand:
♠KQ3
♥AK62
♦AKJ84
♣8
You open the bidding 1♦. Partner bids 1♠. You then bid 2♥.
Partner went by the ♥ suit. For you to now talk about ♥ means you have just reversed. You should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You do.
Partner bids 2♠.
Normally when Responder rebids their suit it shows a six card suit. Not after a reverse. For Responder to rebid their major suit after a reverse only shows a five card suit.
But even if Responder has a five card suit you have a fit! Tell Partner about it. Since you have the values for a game even if Responder is minimum you can bid 4♠.
Responder should know you have five ♦, four ♥, and now you have shown three ♠ and 19+ HCP.
What do you do without a fit?
With extra length in either of your suits you can rebid your suit.
Take this hand:
♠Q3
♥AK62
♦AKJ842
♣8
You open the bidding 1♦. Partner bids 1♠. You then bid 2♥.
Partner went by the ♥ suit. For you to now talk about ♥ means you have just reversed. You should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You do.
Partner bids 2♠.
Normally when Responder rebids their suit it shows a six card suit. Not after a reverse. For Responder to rebid their major suit after a reverse only shows a five card suit.
You still do not have a fit with Partner. But you do have extra length in your ♦ suit. Rebid 3♦ to show a sixth ♦.
What about extra length in your second suit?
Take this hand:
♠3
♥AKQ62
♦AKJ842
♣8
You open the bidding 1♦. Partner bids 1♠. You then bid 2♥.
Partner went by the ♥ suit. For you to now talk about ♥ means you have just reversed. You should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You do.
Partner bids 2♠.
Normally when Responder rebids their suit it shows a six card suit. Not after a reverse. For Responder to rebid their major suit after a reverse only shows a five card suit.
You still do not have a fit with Partner. But you do have extra length in your ♥ suit. Rebid 3♥ to show a fifth ♥.
But if you had five ♥ and five ♦ wouldn't you have opened the bidding 1♥?
Absolutely YES. Therefore when you show a fifth ♥ you ALSO show a SIXTH ♦.
What about a THIRD suit?
Take this hand:
♠
♥AK83
♦KQJ82
♣KQJ8
You open the bidding 1♦. Partner bids 1♠. You then bid 2♥.
Partner went by the ♥ suit. For you to now talk about ♥ means you have just reversed. You should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You do.
Partner bids 2♠.
Normally when Responder rebids their suit it shows a six card suit. Not after a reverse. For Responder to rebid their major suit after a reverse only shows a five card suit.
You still do not have a fit with Partner. But you do have another suit. Bid 3♣ to show another four card suit.
But if you had four ♥, five ♦ and four ♣ that doesn't leave you many ♠ does it?
No. This shows extreme shortness in Responder's suit.
What happens if you have no extra length in either of your suits?
Do you have the unbid suit stopped? Bid NT.
With a minimum reverse and the unbid suit stopped bid 2NT. Responder is allowed to "Pass" this bid.
Take this hand:
♠3
♥KQ62
♦AKJ84
♣KJ8
You open the bidding 1♦. Partner bids 1♠. You then bid 2♥.
Partner went by the ♥ suit. For you to now talk about ♥ means you have just reversed. You should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You do.
Partner bids 2♠.
Normally when Responder rebids their suit it shows a six card suit. Not after a reverse. For Responder to rebid their major suit after a reverse only shows a five card suit.
You still do not have a fit with Partner. But you do have the unbid suit stopped. Bid 2NT since you have a minimum reverse.
With a game forcing reverse and the unbid suit stopped bid 3NT. Responder is allowed to "Pass" this bid.
Take this hand:
♠3
♥AQJ6
♦AKJ84
♣KQ8
You open the bidding 1♦. Partner bids 1♠. You then bid 2♥.
Partner went by the ♥ suit. For you to now talk about ♥ means you have just reversed. You should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
You do.
Partner bids 2♠.
Normally when Responder rebids their suit it shows a six card suit. Not after a reverse. For Responder to rebid their major suit after a reverse only shows a five card suit.
You still do not have a fit with Partner. But you do have the unbid suit stopped. Bid 3NT since you have enough to force to game even if Responder has only 6 HCP.
To sum up:
When Partner rebid their major they only showed a five card suit. Do you have a fit with them? You need three cards in that suit.
Count your High Card Points. Do you have enough to force to game if Responder has only 6 HCP?
If you have a fit and can bid a game bid 4♠.
If you have a fit and only a minimum reverse (17 or 18 HCP) just bid 3♠.
If you do not have three in Responder’s major then do you have extra length in either of your suits? Rebid your minor with a sixth card in the suit. Rebid your major with a fifth card in your suit. This should mean you have an extra card in your minor also since with five of a major and five of a minor you would open the bidding 1 of the major.
If you don’t have a fit for Responder and you don’t have extra length in the suit do you have another four card suit? You can bid that now.
If you don’t have a fit with Responder or extra distribution, do you have the unbid suit stopped? Bid 2NT with a minimum 17 or 18 HCP and the unbid suit stopped. Responder is allowed to “Pass” this bid. If you have at least 19 HCP and the unbid suit stopped bid 3NT.
Let's look at some examples. Do as many as you can before you get bored or frustrated. Then stop.
Hand 1
♠
AJ3
♥
AKQ5
♦
KQJ65
♣
5
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 2
♠
4
♥
AQ98
♦
AK986
♣
KQ2
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 3
♠
AJT
♥
KJ86
♦
AKJ42
♣
6
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 4
♠
4
♥
AQJ3
♦
KT953
♣
AK2
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 5
♠
KJ4
♥
AQ72
♦
AK962
♣
5
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 6
♠
KJ
♥
AJ82
♦
AKQ752
♣
7
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 7
♠
♥
AKQT
♦
KQJT2
♣
KQT6
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 8
♠
A
♥
AKQ84
♦
KJT652
♣
8
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 9
♠
742
♥
AKQ8
♦
KJ832
♣
A
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 10
♠
AJ
♥
AQJ82
♦
AQT932
♣
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 11
♠
7
♥
AKJ7
♦
AKT87
♣
A32
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 12
♠
A83
♥
AK98
♦
AQJ87
♣
6
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 13
♠
A83
♥
AT98
♦
AKQ54
♣
4
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 14
♠
A84
♥
AQ75
♦
AKQ93
♣
5
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 15
♠
♥
AQ53
♦
AKQ873
♣
Q93
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 16
♠
A2
♥
AK975
♦
AKQ872
♣
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 17
♠
K86
♥
AQ82
♦
AKJ93
♣
T
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 18
♠
4
♥
AKQJ
♦
AT983
♣
KQ4
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 19
♠
A43
♥
KJ53
♦
KQJ82
♣
A
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 20
♠
QJ7
♥
AT63
♦
AKQJ3
♣
8
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 21
♠
QJ9
♥
AKJ3
♦
AKQ65
♣
7
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 22
♠
8
♥
AK86
♦
AJ864
♣
AQ5
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 23
♠
KJ
♥
KQJ8
♦
AKT543
♣
7
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 24
♠
AJ6
♥
AK85
♦
AKQ32
♣
T
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 25
♠
8
♥
AK85
♦
KQ965
♣
AJT
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 26
♠
♥
KJ92
♦
AKQ65
♣
AQJ4
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 27
♠
QT3
♥
KQT4
♦
KQJ86
♣
A
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 28
♠
KQ4
♥
AT98
♦
AKQJ4
♣
J
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 29
♠
7
♥
KQT3
♦
AKQ86
♣
AQ3
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 30
♠
AQ2
♥
KJT3
♦
AQJ64
♣
2
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 31
♠
AT9
♥
KJ64
♦
AKQT2
♣
7
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 32
♠
KJ9
♥
KJT9
♦
AKJ75
♣
A
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 33
♠
A9
♥
KQJ5
♦
AKT842
♣
5
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 34
♠
QJ6
♥
KQJ2
♦
AKJ86
♣
5
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 35
♠
AQ6
♥
KQJ5
♦
KQJ85
♣
8
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 36
♠
AK9
♥
AJT5
♦
AKT54
♣
J
This is the auction:
Opener (you)
Responder (Partner)
1♦
1♠
2♥
2♠
???
How many HCP do you have? What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
This post is a continuation of previous posts. Please read them first and if you understand everything you can continue with this post.
Simple ReversesReverses Part IIReverses Part IIIReverses IV - Responding to a Reverse
We are again going to focus on Responder. What does Responder do if they have a five card major and their Partner has just made a reverse?
Here's your hand:
♠KQ853
♥K6
♦K8
♣8642
Partner opens the bidding 1♦. You (as Responder) bid 1♠. Partner then bids 2♥.
You went by the ♥ suit. For Opener to now talk about ♥ means Opener has just reversed. Opener should have five ♦, four ♥ and 17+ HCP.
But Opener could still have three ♠. You still might have a nice ♠ fit. (Opener should not have four ♠ or they would have supported you instead of bidding ♥.)
Responder can REBID their original major suit to show FIVE in the suit. Normally when Responder rebids a suit it shows a SIX card suit. But after a reverse by Opener it only shows a FIVE card suit.
Rebidding your major does NOT put a game force on the auction but it IS forcing for at least one round. Opener cannot "Pass".
So on this auction you can safely bid 2♠. Partner will not "Pass". If Partner raises your ♠ suit you have a VERY nice fitting hand. You might even make a slam!
Let's look at some examples. Do as many as you can before you get bored or frustrated. Then stop.
Hand 1
♠
T972
♥
J8
♦
A82
♣
J542
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 2
♠
AJT76
♥
93
♦
J32
♣
874
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 3
♠
KT73
♥
6
♦
J62
♣
QT975
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 4
♠
T965
♥
Q97
♦
Q64
♣
AK7
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 5
♠
A832
♥
T86
♦
964
♣
Q72
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 6
♠
AQ962
♥
K3
♦
T98
♣
J75
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 7
♠
J965
♥
J4
♦
KT4
♣
J943
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 8
♠
AQ62
♥
Q6
♦
J872
♣
T54
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 9
♠
KQT84
♥
J4
♦
QT52
♣
76
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 10
♠
Q962
♥
92
♦
986
♣
KJ84
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 11
♠
6532
♥
Q73
♦
T63
♣
KJ5
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 12
♠
KQT84
♥
92
♦
Q8
♣
7654
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 13
♠
T632
♥
QT5
♦
A32
♣
753
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 14
♠
T864
♥
Q7
♦
AQ3
♣
7652
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 15
♠
Q973
♥
653
♦
J94
♣
K76
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 16
♠
T952
♥
QJT
♦
KQ7
♣
T76
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 17
♠
K964
♥
T74
♦
982
♣
K86
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 18
♠
AKT52
♥
Q2
♦
83
♣
Q643
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 19
♠
T932
♥
A
♦
J43
♣
J9643
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 20
♠
KQ95
♥
A98
♦
QT82
♣
75
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 21
♠
KQJ7
♥
T5
♦
A65
♣
8632
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 22
♠
KT73
♥
J85
♦
QT5
♣
943
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 23
♠
9876
♥
A73
♦
Q98
♣
765
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 24
♠
A873
♥
Q82
♦
A53
♣
876
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 25
♠
8654
♥
983
♦
AJ4
♣
J32
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 26
♠
KQT64
♥
K76
♦
82
♣
J95
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 27
♠
AQ72
♥
J87
♦
K842
♣
T3
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 28
♠
KJ63
♥
T76
♦
Q94
♣
832
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 29
♠
KT96
♥
Q97
♦
K82
♣
J87
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 30
♠
KQT94
♥
JT2
♦
J64
♣
A3
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
Hand 31
♠
8654
♥
742
♦
A86
♣
Q42
This is the auction:
Opener (Partner)
Responder (You!)
1♦
1♠
2♥
???
First count your High Card Points. With 8 or more you have enough values for game since Opener should have at least 17.
Do you have a five card major? Partner might still have a fit for your major. Rebid your major at the 2 level to let Partner know. You are still not on a game forcing auction so you could be weak.
If you do not have a five card major then do you have a fit for either of Opener’s suits? When Opener makes a reverse they should have FIVE in their original suit and four in their second suit.
With a weaker hand (6 or 7 HCP) bid 2NT to force Opener to bid 3♦.
With enough values for game show support for either of Opener's suits. This shows a fit and enough values for game.
What is your bid?
What does your bid say about your hand?
