Hartford Bridge Club  
     
 

199’er Bridge 6-6-07

  
 
 

Partner opens 1 of a major suit (hearts/spades)

Responder (traditional)

 		 
  shows at least a 5 card suit with about 13+ high card
points;
my preference is a "sound" opener, not a bunch of junk
many will open with A-K, A in 1st/2nd seat
may be lighter (fewer h.c.p.) in 3rd/4th seat
 
one no trump
 
6-9 h.c.p. little support for major
 
 
 
 
 

Re-bids by opener

 

  
 

partner passes with a minimal hand

you are declarer in 1 NT

  
 

partner bids two of a lower ranking suit, partner is
showing at least 4 cards in the new suit; no extra h.c.p.

    - you may pass
    - you may bid two of partner’s first bid suit
    - you may bid your own 6+ card suit at the 2 level as
        an attempt to improve the final contract
    - you may raise the new suit with a "big fit" because
        game in the 2nd suit is a possibility
    - you may bid 2 NT with 8-9 h.c.p. and stoppers in
        the other suits

  
 

partner bids 2 of the major suit promising 6+

pass

  
 

partner bids 2 NT (invitational) showing extra points
(16-18)

pass with 6-7 h.c.p.; bid 3 NT with 8-9 h.c.p.
 

  
 

partner bids 3NT showing 19+ h.c.p.

pass

  
 

partner "reverses" with 2 spades showing a big hand
with more hearts than spades

bid 2 NT with 6-7 h.c.p., bid 3 NT with 8-9 h.c.p.,
or bid 3 of your suit with 6 or more

  
 

partner bids 3 of a new suit showing at least 5-5 with
extra points

hopefully you can find a bid, but passing with a minimum
and a misfit is a possibility

  
 

partner bids 4 of a new suit (game forcing in one of
partner’s suits)

choose a game in one of partner’s suits