Rebids by Opener

1. Rebids by Opener Rebids to invitational responses Rebids to forcing responses

2. Bidding Guidelines • Keep it Simple • Support with support • (S)he who knows, goes

3. Rebids • Opener’s second bid gives a clearer picture, a further description • With information from responder, auction becomes a dialogue

4. Describing Opener’s Hand • By Strength • 12-15- points Minimum hand • 15+-18- points Medium hand • 18+-21 points Maximum hand • By Shape • Balanced • Unbalanced

5. K J 9 8 5 4 A K 8 6 9 Q 4 K Q A Q 8 5 3 A K J 7 5 3 K Q 10 9 6 2 5 4 K Q 8 A J Q 9 8 4 A Q 7 2 K Q 10 9 9 K J 9 4 3 A 2 A K J Q J 2 minimum medium maximum Describing Opener’s Hand 1. 2. Balanced Unbalanced 3. 4. 5.

6. ...after an invitational raise of a major suit • Responder raises a major suit: • Opener with a minimum (13-15) • pass • Opener with a medium (16-18) • raise to 3 • Opener with a maximum (19-21) • raise to 4 1... 2

7. K J 9 8 5 4 A 8 6 K 9 Q 4 A K J 7 5 3 K Q A Q 8 5 3 K Q 10 9 6 2 5 4 K Q 8 A J K Q 10 9 4 A Q 7 2 9 8 Q 9 K J 9 4 3 A 2 A K Q 2 Q J Rebids to invitational responses 1. 2. 1…2 3. 4. 5.

8. after an invitational raise of a Major suit • Responderdouble raises: • With a low minimum (12-14) • pass • With 15 or more points • bid game 4 1... 3

9. K J 9 8 5 A 8 6 K 9 Q 4 3 A K J 7 5 3 K Q A Q 8 5 3 K Q 10 9 6 2 5 4 K Q 8 A J K Q 10 9 4 A Q 7 2 9 8 Q 9 K J 9 4 3 A 2 A K Q 2 Q J Rebids to invitational responses 1. 2. 1…3 3. 4. 5.

10. ...after 1NT response (invitational) • With a balancedminimum (13-15-) • pass • With an unbalancedminimum • bid second suit, if it is lower ranking • rebid long suit (6 or more in a Major)

11. ...after 1NT response • With an unbalancedmedium (15+-18) • with a long suit (6-card Major), skip to 3-level • bid a (higher ranking) second suit • With abalanced medium (15+- 18) • bid 2NT

12. ...after 1NT response • With an unbalancedmaximum (19-21) • bid a second suit, skipping to 3-level • rebid the original suit (7 card) at game • With a balancedmaximum (19-21) • bid 3NT

13. K J 9 8 5 4 A 8 6 K 9 Q 4 A K J 7 5 3 K Q A Q 8 5 3 K Q 10 9 6 2 5 4 K Q 8 A J K Q 10 9 4 A Q 7 2 9 8 Q 9 K J 9 4 3 2 A K Q 2 A Q J Rebids to invitational responses 1. 2. 1…1NT 3. 4. 5.

14. A 7 3 A 6 2 A Q 7 5 5 4 3 9 5 4 K Q J 10 9 8 2 Q 10 8 K Q J 10 8 7 5 10 6 3 A J 9 8 6 2 9 4 3 K J 4 K 7 6 2 Dealer: North N W E S 0501 EZ 5 #1

15. 7 3 A 6 2 A 9 7 533 5 4 3 9 5 4 2 K Q J 10 5 8 2 8 7 A K Q J 10 8 7 Q 10 6 A K 9 Dealer: North N W E S 8 6 9 4 3 K J 4 Q J 10 6 2 0502

16. ...rebid to new suit at one level (1 ... 1;?) • With a minimum (12-14) • support responder’s major suit with four cards(revalue hand with dummy points) • bid a new suit at the one level (forcing) • bid a new lower-ranking suit at the two level • bid 1NT • rebid original (long) suit at the two level

17. ...rebid to new suit at one level(1 ... 1?) • With an unbalancedmedium (15-17) • with 4-card support for responder’s major, (revalue with dummy points), skip to 3 level • bid a new, higher-ranking suit at two level • bid a new lower-ranking suit: skip to 3 level • rebid original (long) suit: skip to 3 level

18. ...rebid to new suit at one level(1 ... 1?) • With a maximum (18-21) • with 4-card support for major, bid game • with balanced hand, bid 3NT • with long original suit, jump to game

19. 10 9 7 3 A Q 5 4 3 A K 6 2 Q 6 3 A J 4 2 J 8 7 A Q 5 K Q 10 9 6 5 4 K 9 8 2 A J K Q 10 9 A Q 7 2 9 8 5 Q 9 K J 9 4 A 2 A K Q 10 2 Q J Opener’s rebids to forcing responses at the 1-level 1. 2. 1…1 (1&2)1 …1 (3-5)1 …1(3-5)   3. 4. 5.

20. ... rebids to new suit at two level (1... 2; ?) • With 4-card support for major • with minimum (13-14), raise partner • with medium (15-17), skip raise • withmaximum [19-21], bid game • With balancedminimum(13-15), • bid 2NT • With balancedmaximum(19-21), • bid 3NT

21. Opener’s rebids to new suit at 2- level (cont.) (1... 2?) • With a long suit • with a minimum (13-14), rebid it • with a medium (15-18), rebid it and skip • with a maximum (19-21), jump to game • With an unbalanced hand, 2-suiter • bid new suit

22. 10 9 A Q 5 4 2 A K 7 6 4 3 A J 7 4 3 2 Q 6 J 8 A Q 5 K Q 10 9 6 5 4 K 9 8 2 A J K Q 10 9 A Q 7 2 9 8 5 Q 9 K J 9 4 A 2 A K Q 10 2 Q J Opener’s rebids to forcing responses at the 2-level 1. 2. 1 …2 (1)1 … 2 (2)1 … 2 (3-5)   3. 4. 5.

23. ...rebids to 2NT over 1 of a Major (1 ... 2NT; ?) • With a balanced hand, • bid 3 NT • With an unbalanced hand with two suits, • bid a new suit • With a single long suit, • jump to game

24. 7 3 A Q 5 10 9 4 3 A K 6 2 Q 6 7 3 A J 4 2 J 8 5 A Q K Q 10 9 6 2 5 4 K 9 8 A J K Q 10 9 4 A Q 7 2 9 8 Q 9 K J 9 4 3 A 2 A K Q 2 Q J Rebids to forcing responses at the 2 level 1. 2. 1 …2 (1&2)1 …2NT (3-5)1 …2 (3-5) 3. 4. 5.

25. K 10 7 4 9 5 2 Q J 10 10 9 8 5 2 Q J 10 8 7 6 2 A Q 7 2 A Q A K 6 3 K 5 4 K J 6 4 Dealer: South N W E S J 9 8 6 3 7 4 A 9 8 3 5 3 0503 EZ 5#3

26. 10 7 3 K 7 5 7 4 3 A 6 3 2 K Q 8 5 6 4 J 10 9 6 10 8 5 J 9 4 2 Q J 10 9 2 A 8 9 4 Dealer: West N W E S A 6 A 8 3 K Q 5 2 K Q J 7 0504 EZ#5, Deal 4

27. 10 7 3 K 7 5 3 7 4 A 6 3 2 K Q 8 5 6 4 J 10 9 6 10 8 5 J 9 4 2 Q J 10 9 2 A 8 9 4 Dealer: West N W E S A 6 A 8 K Q 5 3 2 K Q J 7 0504