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Improvers

Improvers. Week 17 Review Suit Bidding (Part 5). Review Suit Bidding (Part 5). More about opener’s re-bids When we open 1 of a suit and partner has responded with a jump bid In our suit Or another A rest from any new stuff!!. Rebids. After partner bids 3 of our major Showing LTC ? 8.

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Improvers

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  1. Improvers Week 17 Review Suit Bidding (Part 5)

  2. Review Suit Bidding(Part 5) • More about opener’s re-bids • When we open 1 of a suit • and partner has responded with a jump bid • In our suit • Or another • A rest from any new stuff!!

  3. Rebids • After partner bids 3 of our major • Showing LTC ? • 8

  4. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 3 • You have 12 HCP LTC 7 • What is your re-bid? • Pass • Partner’s LTC is 8 • Very tempting but not quite enough for game • A very disciplined bid  A  J  5  4  2  T  9  K  J  4  2  K  3

  5. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 3 • You have 15 HCP LTC 8 • What is your re-bid? • 3NT • The NT game bid is based on HCP and 4333 shape • 3NT looks a tight call • But 3‘s looks just as tough  A  J  5  4  K  T  9  K  J  4  K  T  3

  6. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 3 • You have 15 HCP LTC 6 • What is your re-bid? • 4 • Partner has LTC 8 • Game looks on • And the total LTC is 14  A  J  5  4  2  K  T  K  J  4  2  K  3

  7. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 3 • You have 18 HCP LTC 4 • What is your re-bid? • 4 • Partner has LTC 8 • Slam looks on • And the total LTC is 12 • This is a cue bid showing 1st round control • If partner cue bids a red suit bid 6  A  J  5  4  2  K  T  K  Q  J  4  2  A

  8. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 3 • You have 18 HCP LTC 5 • What is your re-bid? • 4NT • Partner has LTC 8 • Slam looks possible • And the total LTC is 13 • This is RKCB • If partner shows 2 key cards + Q bid 6  A  J  5  4  2  K  T  K  Q  J  4  A  3

  9. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 3 • You have 18 HCP LTC 4 • What is your re-bid? • 6 • Partner has LTC 8 • Slam looks likely • And the total LTC is 12 • RKCB or Cue bids will not help • Take the plunge  A  J  5  4  2  K  T  9  A  K  Q  J  4

  10. Re-bids • After partner bids 4 of our major • Showing ? • LTC 7 • Or weak with lots of our suit (pre-emptive) • The re-bid is nearly always PASS • But a few times where you may go on

  11. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 4 • You have 15 HCP LTC 5 • What is your re-bid? • PASS • Partner has LTC 7 or weak with lots of ‘s • Slam looks unlikely • Missing 3 A’s and K  K  Q  T  9  A  Q  J  T  3  T  Q  J  3

  12. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 4 • You have 15 HCP LTC 4 • What is your re-bid? • 5 (Cue Bid) • Partner has LTC 7 or weak with lots of ‘s • Slam looks possible • If partner has an outside A • Partner should bid 5 without and 6 with  K  Q  T  9  A  Q  J  T  3  2  Q  J  3

  13. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 4 • You have 19 HCP LTC 4 • What is your re-bid? • 4NT (RKCB) • Partner has LTC 7 or weak with lots of ‘s • Slam looks likely • If partner shows 2 key cards bid the slam  K  Q  9  A  Q  J  T  3  2  A  Q  J  3

  14. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 4 • You have 14 HCP LTC 4 • What is your re-bid? • 6 • Partner has LTC 7 or weak with lots of ‘s • Slam looks likely • With such extreme shape it’s worth a go  K  Q  9  4  A  J  T  7  6  4  2  A  3

  15. Re-bids after partner jump shifts • Showing? • Good hand • Usually 17+ HCP LTC 6 or less • Game Forcing • Slam Interest • Priority is to find best game • Then look for slam

  16. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • You have 13 HCP LTC 7 • Partner has LTC 6 or less • What is your re-bid? • 3 • Showing a weak hand with one suit • If partner bids 3 bid 3NT • If partner bids 3 bid 4 • If partner re-bids 3‘s bid 4  A  5  3  Q  7  J  T  A  Q  7  5  4  3

  17. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • You have 14 HCP LTC 6 • Partner has LTC 6 or less • What is your re-bid? • 2 • Showing 5 ‘s and 4 ‘s • Not a REVERSE • Forced by partner’s jump shift  A  Q  5  3  Q  7  T  5  A  Q  7  5  4

  18. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • You have 15 HCP LTC 7½ • Partner has LTC 6 or less • What is your re-bid? • 3 • Assume partner has 5 ‘s • Agree the suit • Let partner decide which game • Then use RKCB to look for slam  A  Q  Q  7  6  J  T  5  A  Q  7  5  4

  19. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • You have 13 HCP LTC 7½ • Partner has LTC 6 or less • What is your re-bid? • 4 • Agree the suit • Bid game showing weak opener • Let partner decide whether to look for slam  A  Q  Q  7  6  2  J  T  A  8  7  5  4

  20. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • You have 14 HCP LTC 5½ • Partner has LTC 6 or less • What is your re-bid? • 4 • Splinter • Then use cue bids • Slam looks very likely  A  Q  6  Q  7  6  2  T  A  Q  7  5  4

  21. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • You have 16 HCP LTC 6½ • Partner has LTC 6 or less • What is your re-bid? • 2NT • Showing 15-16 HCP • Balanced hand • Partner can decide where to go next • Must look for slam  A  T  6  Q  7  6  K  T  A  K  7  5  4

  22. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • You have 18 HCP LTC 5½ • Partner has LTC 6 or less • What is your re-bid? • 4NT • RKCB • Must end in slam • 7 looks favourite!  A  T  Q  7  6  4  K  Q  A  K  7  5  4

  23. Re-bids after partner Splinters • You MUST not PASS! • With minimum opener bid game • With better cue bid or RKCB • Strong hand bid slam

  24. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1  • Partner bids 4 • Splinter • You have 14 HCP LTC 8 • Partner has LTC 7 or less • What is your re-bid? • 4 • Your opener is weak • Partner can bid on with strong hand  A  T  8  3  2  A  K  6  Q  3  J  7  5

  25. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1  • Partner bids 4 • Splinter • You have 17 HCP LTC 6 • Partner has LTC 7 or less • What is your re-bid? • 6 • You can cross ruff the red suits • Partner should have some honours  A  T  8  3  2  A  7  6  2  Q  A  K  5

  26. Opener’s Re-Bids • You open ? • 1  • Partner bids 4 • Splinter • You have 18 HCP LTC 6 • Partner has LTC 7 or less • What is your re-bid? • 4NT RKCB • If partner bids 5 bid 5 • If partner bids 5 or 5 bid 6 • If partner bids 5 bid 7  A  T  8  3  2  A  7  6  K  2  A  K  5

  27. Summary • Recognise if partner has made a strong or weak bid • Your re-bid will depend on this • If you know game is on make sure your bid is either game or forcing • Partners tend to pass given a chance!

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