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| I have 8+ HCP with a balanced hand | | I have 8+ HCP with a balanced hand | ||
| − | | Respond 2NT | + | | Respond 2NT. If opener rebids notrump, it is [[User:Brian/Bridge/Quantitative notrump raises|quantitative]]. |
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| I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card major suit (at least 2 of 3 top honors) | | I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card major suit (at least 2 of 3 top honors) | ||
| − | | Bid your suit at the 2 level. | + | | Bid your suit at the 2 level. If partner raises your suit, follow up with a [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bid]] or 4NT, [[User:Brian/Bridge/Blackwood|Blackwood]]. |
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| I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card minor suit | | I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card minor suit | ||
| − | | Bid your suit at the 3 level. | + | | Bid your suit at the 3 level. If partner raises your suit, follow up with a [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bid]] or 4NT, [[User:Brian/Bridge/Blackwood|Blackwood]]. |
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| Otherwise | | Otherwise | ||
| − | | Bid 2♦. | + | | Bid 2♦ (see below). |
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* 4441 distribution regardless of strength, for example ♠KQT2 ♥4 ♦K754 ♣AJ93. | * 4441 distribution regardless of strength, for example ♠KQT2 ♥4 ♦K754 ♣AJ93. | ||
| − | Responder's rebids vary greatly according to partnership agreement | + | {|class="wikitable" |
| + | |+ Responder's rebids after 2♦ | ||
| + | ! If... !! then ... | ||
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| + | | Partner rebid 2NT | ||
| + | | See [[User:Brian/Bridge/Responding to a 2NT opening|responding to a 2NT opening]]. | ||
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| + | | Partner rebid 3NT and I have a 6+-card major | ||
| + | | Make a Texas transfer by bidding 4 of the suit below the major. If you have slam interest, follow up with a [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bid]] or 4NT, | ||
| + | [[User:Brian/Bridge/Blackwood|Blackwood]] after partner accepts. | ||
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| + | | Partner rebid 3NT and I have 7 HCP | ||
| + | | Make a [[User:Brian/Bridge/Quantitative notrump raises|quantitative raise to 4NT]]. | ||
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| + | | Partner rebid 3NT and I have 6− HCP | ||
| + | | Pass. | ||
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| + | | Partner rebid 4NT, 5NT, 6NT, or 7NT | ||
| + | | These rebids show balanced hands with 28–30, 31–32, 33–36 HCP, or 37+ HCP, respectively. Either make a [[User:Brian/Bridge/Quantitative notrump raises|quantitative raise]] or pass. | ||
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| + | | Partner bid a major suit and I have 3+-card support with a weak hand | ||
| + | | Raise to 4M. If opener has a very good hand, they might still [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|bid a control]] or 4NT, [[User:Brian/Bridge/Responding to Blackwood|Blackwood]]. | ||
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| + | | Partner bid a major suit and I have 3+-card support with slam interest | ||
| + | | Raise to 3M. | ||
| + | * If opener bids a side suit, it is a [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bid]]. | ||
| + | * 4NT is [[User:Brian/Bridge/Responding to Blackwood|Blackwood]]. | ||
| + | * With a bare minimum, opener may rebid 4M. If you still have slam interest, initiate [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bidding]] or bid 4NT, [[User:Brian/Bridge/Blackwood|Blackwood]] yourself. | ||
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| + | Details of subsequent bidding not covered here vary greatly according to partnership agreement. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:34, 25 June 2017
The most common set of responses to a strong 2♣ opening are as follows:
| If... | then ... |
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| I have 8+ HCP with a balanced hand | Respond 2NT. If opener rebids notrump, it is quantitative. |
| I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card major suit (at least 2 of 3 top honors) | Bid your suit at the 2 level. If partner raises your suit, follow up with a control bid or 4NT, Blackwood. |
| I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card minor suit | Bid your suit at the 3 level. If partner raises your suit, follow up with a control bid or 4NT, Blackwood. |
| Otherwise | Bid 2♦ (see below). |
The 2♥, 2♠, 2NT, 3♣, and 3♦ responses are said to be "positive", since they show the presence of some quality of responder's hand. The 2♦ response is "waiting", an artificial relay that denies the positive responses and asks opener to describe their hand. Thus, 2♦ is like a "catch-all" response, used for the following kinds of hands:
- Less than 8 HCP, for example ♠J872 ♥643 ♦J2 ♣KT97
- Unbalanced with a low-quality suit, for example ♠KT985 ♥A63 ♦5 ♣Q765
- 4441 distribution regardless of strength, for example ♠KQT2 ♥4 ♦K754 ♣AJ93.
| If... | then ... |
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| Partner rebid 2NT | See responding to a 2NT opening. |
| Partner rebid 3NT and I have a 6+-card major | Make a Texas transfer by bidding 4 of the suit below the major. If you have slam interest, follow up with a control bid or 4NT,
Blackwood after partner accepts. |
| Partner rebid 3NT and I have 7 HCP | Make a quantitative raise to 4NT. |
| Partner rebid 3NT and I have 6− HCP | Pass. |
| Partner rebid 4NT, 5NT, 6NT, or 7NT | These rebids show balanced hands with 28–30, 31–32, 33–36 HCP, or 37+ HCP, respectively. Either make a quantitative raise or pass. |
| Partner bid a major suit and I have 3+-card support with a weak hand | Raise to 4M. If opener has a very good hand, they might still bid a control or 4NT, Blackwood. |
| Partner bid a major suit and I have 3+-card support with slam interest | Raise to 3M.
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Details of subsequent bidding not covered here vary greatly according to partnership agreement.
