Editing User:Brian/Bridge/Rebids after opening one of a major

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==Without interference==
===After a single raise===
A single raise means that partner responded 2 of your major, showing 3+ card support and 6 to 10 points. Be sure to re-evaluate your hand now that a fit has been found.

I have 15- total points &rarr; Pass.

I have 16 to 18 total points and a weak side suit in which I'm concerned we might lose 3 tricks &rarr; Bid the weak suit. This is called a '''help suit game try.'''

I have 16 to 18 total points and a balanced hand &rarr; Bid 2NT.

I have 16 to 18 total points &rarr; Bid 3 of your major.

I have 19+ total points and no slam interest &rarr; Sign off in game.

I have 19+ total points including a small singleton or void in a side suit &rarr; Make a jump in the side suit (a splinter), showing slam interest. For example, after 1&hearts; - 2&hearts;, the rebids of 3&spades;, 4&clubs;, and 4&diams; are splinters. After 1&spades; - 2&spades;, the rebids of 4&clubs;, 4&diams;, and 4&hearts; are splinters.

I have 19+ total points and I'm interested in slam &rarr; Start with a help-suit game try, possibly artificial, which is one-round forcing. After hearing partner's response, you can decide whether to pass, initiate [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bidding]], or bid 4NT, [[User:Brian/Bridge/Blackwood|Blackwood]].

===After a double raise===
A double raise means that partner responded 3 of your major, showing 4+ card support and 10 to 12 points. Be sure to re-evaluate your hand now that a fit has been found.

I have 13 to 14 total points &rarr; Pass.

I have 15+ total points and no slam interest &rarr; Sign off in game.

I have slam interest (typically 19+ total points) &rarr; Initiate [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bidding]], or bid 4NT, [[User:Brian/Bridge/Blackwood|Blackwood]].

===After a 1NT response===
Announce "semi-forcing"; this lets the opponents know that the 1NT bid by partner is possibly artificial, not necessarily showing a balanced hand, and is one-round forcing unless your hand is a minimum.

A 1NT response generally shows 6 to 12 HCP. Rebids should show both strength and distribution.

I have a one-suited hand with 16- total points &rarr; Rebid your major.

I have a one-suited hand with 17+ total points &rarr; Jump-rebid your major.

I have a lower 4-card suit with 18- total points &rarr; Bid your other suit.

I have a lower 4-card suit with 19+ total points &rarr; Jump-shift into your other suit (<i>i.e.</i>, bid it at the 3 level).

I have a higher 4-card suit with 17+ total points &rarr; Bid your other suit. (This is called a '''reverse'''.)

I have a higher 4-card suit with 16- total points &rarr; Don't bid the other suit, <i>i.e.</i>, spades; your partner's 1NT response has already denied 4 spades, and you are not strong enough for a reverse. Instead, keep reading...

I have a balanced hand with 17-18 HCP &rarr; Respond 2NT, which is an invitation to 3NT.

I have a balanced hand with 19+ HCP &rarr; Respond 3NT.

I have a balanced hand with minimum opening strength (12 to 14 HCP) &rarr; Pass. Your partner has 12- HCP, so you most likely don't have a game... so stopping in 1NT isn't the worst thing you can do.

Otherwise (intermediate strength with no lower 4-card suit) &rarr; Bid a lower 3-card suit. (Yes, bidding a 3-card suit sucks&mdash;it's the yucky part of the 2/1 system. Hopefully the auction works out in the end.)