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* a jump shift by opener following a single raise of opener's suit. | * a jump shift by opener following a single raise of opener's suit. | ||
− | For example, 1♥ - 4♣ is a splinter by opener's partner | + | For example, 1♥ - 4♣ is a splinter by opener's partner. 1♦ - 1♠ - 4♥ is a splinter by opener. |
− | + | If partner splintered, alert the bid. | |
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− | A splinter raise of a major shows at least 4-card support. Thus, in the sequence 1♥ - 4♣, at least a 9-card heart fit exists, and opener's partner has a void or singleton in clubs. In the sequence 1♦ - 1♠ - 4♥, opener shows exactly 4 spades and a void or singleton in hearts. (With 5 spades, they would have opened spades rather than a minor). | + | A splinter shows support, a void or small singleton in the splinter suit, and game-forcing strength with slam interest. |
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+ | A splinter raise of a major shows at least 4-card support. Thus, in the sequence 1♥ - 4♣, at least a 9-card heart fit exists, and opener's partner has a void or small singleton in clubs. In the sequence 1♦ - 1♠ - 4♥, opener shows exactly 4 spades and a void or small singleton in hearts. (With 5 spades, they would have opened spades rather than a minor). | ||
A splinter raise of a minor shows at least 5-card support. | A splinter raise of a minor shows at least 5-card support. | ||
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==Responses== | ==Responses== | ||
− | Evaluate your hand carefully before responding | + | Evaluate your hand carefully before responding. |
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− | I | + | I have slam interest → initiate [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bidding]] or bid 4NT, [[User:Brian/Bridge/Blackwood|Blackwood]]. Note that the splinter has already shown suit agreement, so there is no ambiguity about which suit is trumps. |
− | I don't have | + | I don't have slam interest → Sign off in 4 of your suit. If partner bids again, it is a [[User:Brian/Bridge/Control bidding|control bid]] or [[User:Brian/Bridge/Responding to Blackwood|Blackwood]]. |