The Bridge Booklet Useful Conventions

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Useful Conventions

Conventions - Conventions

2-Way Reverse Drury Bergen Raises Modified Ogust Jacoby 2NT Inverted Minors Help Suit Game Try Michaels Unusual NT Two-Way Reverse Drury 5. Kxx Jxxx xxxx Jx ______This situation occurs in third or fourth seat. The idea behind this structure is to not only help players to avoid getting too high when 6. AK10 10xx Axxx xxx ______their partner opens in 3rd or 4th position but also to assist the partnership to reach game when it has the available assets to do so. 7. Kxxx 10x Kxxx Axx ______

Support (dummy) points 8. Kxxx Qxxx xxx xx ______

Doubleton - 1 point 9. Axx KQxx Qxx xxx ______Singleton - 3 points Void - 5 points 10. KJ10x Q9x xxxx AJ ______

Structure

After hearing/seeing partner's 1H or 1S in third or fourth seat - Answers: 1 S (P) 2C - artificial - with 11 - 12 support points and exactly 1. 2D 6. 2C three card support 2. 2C 7. 2D 1 S (P) 2D - artificial - with 11 - 12 support points and four or more card support 3. 2S 8. 2S 4. 1NT 9. 2C If opener has less than a sound opening bid - 12+ points he/she returns to the agreed major at the two level 5. Pass 10. 2D

Example - P P 1S P 2C P 2S (less than a sound opening bid) Notes: Any other bid by opener after a Drury response shows a sound opening bid and is ongoing.

Quiz: The bidding has gone - P P 1S P

What would you bid with each of the following hands?

1. 109xx KQJx AJx xx ______

2. KQx A10xx Qxx xxx ______

3. K10x xxx A10x Jxxx ______

4. Kx QJx J10xx QJxx ______Two-Way Reverse Drury 5. Kxx Jxxx xxxx Jx ______This situation occurs in third or fourth seat. The idea behind this structure is to not only help players to avoid getting too high when 6. AK10 10xx Axxx xxx ______their partner opens in 3rd or 4th position but also to assist the partnership to reach game when it has the available assets to do so. 7. Kxxx 10x Kxxx Axx ______

Support (dummy) points 8. Kxxx Qxxx xxx xx ______

Doubleton - 1 point 9. Axx KQxx Qxx xxx ______Singleton - 3 points Void - 5 points 10. KJ10x Q9x xxxx AJ ______

Structure

Example - P P 1S P 2C P 2S (less than a sound opening bid) Notes: Any other bid by opener after a Drury response shows a sound opening bid and is ongoing.

Quiz: The bidding has gone - P P 1S P

What would you bid with each of the following hands?

1. 109xx KQJx AJx xx ______

2. KQx A10xx Qxx xxx ______

3. K10x xxx A10x Jxxx ______

4. Kx QJx J10xx QJxx ______When you are vulneraBbelreg-eynoMu anjeoerdSbueitteRrasisueits/distribution - a E4.xaIfmppalertn-erPhapPpePns t1oSbid the "fourth suit" - ie. - the suit not bid by hand such as x KQJxxx KJ 1 Oxx x is fine. the opponen2tCs o-rsnyostesmhoswonffb-yyothuec2oNulTdbciodmdepre-tetheaithbeidr wisitnhaatucruael This situation happens in first or second seat. and not forcing -bitidsh(3oCw)soar bgiodo2dSsuthiteonf 3aSt ledaespte6ndcianrgdso,nathdeecent 3. When is 2NT not unusual? The unusual 2NT is NOT on when the hand and no supvpuolnrtefroarbeilithyearnodf tthe n2uNmTbbeidr doef rt'rsumsupitss.thEaxtaymoupleho-ld Sopuppopnoerntt(sdoupmemn ya)wpeoainkt2sbid. Over 2D/2H/2S - 2NT shows a 1 S 2NT Pass 3H balanced 15 - 18 with their suit stopped. Eshxoawmsplaeh-a1nSd su2cDh-assy:stKeQmxsxoffK-QyoJuxxcxoxuldxcuexbid (3D) with a limit Doubleton - 1 point raise or compete with 28 and then 38 with less SipnegcleiatolnFe- a3tuproeinItfsthe opponents bid and raise a major - 2NT can be Rebids by the 2NT abnidddfeorur card support Vusoeidd-to5sphooinwtsthe minors. Examples: 1S P 2S 2NT Q1.uiRza: iseTshaerbeidndoinn-gfohrcaisng.oEnexa-m1Sple(:Pass) ?? Struorcture 1S 2NT P 3C 1H P 2H P What woPuld you4bCid with each of the following hands? 2S - threPe card s2uNpTport - 6 to 10 support points 3C - four card support - 7 to 10 support points 12. AQllJoxtxher10b9idxs sKh1o0wxxa vxexry goo_d__h_a_n_d in terms of points and/or 3ODpe-nfoeur'rscQarudizsuTphpeoortp-p1o1nteon1t's2 ospuepnpionrgt pboidinitssin brackets. What shape but; with the exception of a cue bid, are non-forcing. Example: 3wSou-ldfoyuorucabrid swuitphpeoartc-h2otfoth6esfuopllpoowritnpgohinatnsd-sp?reAesmsupmtiveefavourable 2. Jxx 1KSQJx 2QNJTx xxPx 3_C_____ vulnerability. P 3D (a very good hand with 60/SC) 3. AKxx xx 108x QJ10x ______If you have 11 - 12 support points and three card support - bid an1o.th(e1rSs)uit xat thextwx o level anKdQthxexnx jumpQtoJ1th0rxexe of the maj2oNr Tat 4R.esQpJoxnde1r0'7sxfirJs1t 0bxidx - xUxnxusua_l _2_N_T__ your second turn. 2. (1C) xx KQJxx QJxx xx 1H 5Y.ouQr pJ9a8rtneKrJhxas1b0ixd 2KN9T5o2ver th_e_o_p_p_o_nent's opening bid. What is Example - 1S 2C your response? The opponents' bid and the vulnerability are before 3. (1H) xx 2Dx 3S (limAitKrxaxisxe - 3 cQarJd9xsxupport) 2NT 6yo. ur1h0a9nxxd.KJxx xxx xx ______

Sy4s.te(1mDs) Onxxor OKffQ10xx x AKJxx 1H 7.1.K(QNxV)QJ11C0 Kx1x0xxx xxKxx ____Q_J_xx Jxx 3H/4D 2. (V) 1S QJxx K10xxx xx xx 3C Fo5r.s(im1Sp)licityx'xsxsakKe1-0txhxe easiexsxt agreemenAtQisxxthat systems aPre on 8.3.A(xNxxV) xx1HKQJKxJxxJxx QJx ____x_x_xx xx 4D (4th suit) 4. (V) 1D AKJxxx xx QJx xx 3S over double but are off after any other overcall by the opponents. 9. 10x KJx QJxx J10xx ______Partner's Responses 5. (NV) 1S Jxx Jxxxx J10x xx 3D Example - 1S DbI 3C (4 card support - 7 to 10 support points) 10. Q10xx A9xx Jx Qxx ______1. Partner bids the suit that he/she has the most tolerance for - with Eeqxuaamlpleleng-thPin bPothPsuit1sS- especially with two doubletons - partner BIDS THE CPHE2ADPEPST2SHU(IT4.hearts and a sound opening bid) Answers:

S2.ysItfepmasrtnOenr hoar sOaff weak hand with four card support he/she can 1. 3C 6. 3S (Pre-emptive) consider making a preemptive jump bid - example - For simp1liHcity's s2aNkeT- thePaesasiest4aCgreement to play is that systems 2. 3C 7. 2D followed by 3S are on over double but are off after any other overcall by the o3.ppWonitehnatsg.ood hand - partner can cue bid the opponenfs suit - this 3. 3D 8. 3D shows support for one of partner's suits and interest in game/slam - 4. P 9. 1NT Ethxeacmupelebi-d iPs FOPRC1SINGDFbOl R ONE ROUND. Example: 1S 2D (l2imNiTt raisPeawsisth 43oSr more trumps) 5. 3D 10. 3C When you are vulneraBbelreg-eynoMu anjeoerdSbueitteRrasisueits/distribution - a 4E.xaIfmppalertn-erPhapPpePns t1oSbid the "fourth suit" - ie. - the suit not bid by hand such as x KQJxxx KJ 1 Oxx x is fine. the opponen2tCs o-rsnyostesmhoswonffb-yyothuec2oNulTdbciodmdepre-tetheaithbeidr wisitnhaatucruael This situation happens in first or second seat. and not forcing -bitidsh(3oCw)soar bgiodo2dSsuthiteonf 3aSt ledaespte6ndcianrgdso,nathdeecent 3. When is 2NT not unusual? The unusual 2NT is NOT on when the hand and no supvpuolnrtefroarbeilithyearnodf tthe n2uNmTbbeidr doef rt'rsumsupitss.thEaxtaymoupleho-ld Sopuppopnoerntt(sdoupmemn ya)wpeoainkt2sbid. Over 2D/2H/2S - 2NT shows a 1 S 2NT Pass 3H balanced 15 - 18 with their suit stopped. Eshxoawmsplaeh-a1nSd su2cDh-assy:stKeQmxsxoffK-QyoJuxxcxoxuldxcuexbid (3D) with a limit Doubleton - 1 point raise or compete with 28 and then 38 with less SipnegcleiatolnFe- a3tuproeinItfsthe opponents bid and raise a major - 2NT can be Rebids by the 2NT abnidddfeorur card support Vusoeidd-to5sphooinwtsthe minors. Examples: 1S P 2S 2NT 1Q.uiRza: iseTshaerbeidndoinn-gfohrcaisng.oEnexa-m1Sple(:Pass) ?? Struorcture 1S 2NT P 3C 1H P 2H P What woPuld you4bCid with each of the following hands? 2S - threPe card s2uNpTport - 6 to 10 support points 3C - four card support - 7 to 10 support points 21. AQllJoxtxher10b9idxs sKh1o0wxxa vxexry goo_d__h_a_n_d in terms of points and/or 3ODpe-nfoeur'rscQarudizsuTphpeoortp-p1o1nteon1t's2 ospuepnpionrgt pboidinitssin brackets. What shape but; with the exception of a cue bid, are non-forcing. Example: 3wSou-ldfoyuorucabrid swuitphpeoartc-h2otfoth6esfuopllpoowritnpgohinatnsd-sp?reAesmsupmtiveefavourable 2. Jxx 1KSQJx 2QNJTx xxPx 3_C_____ vulnerability. P 3D (a very good hand with 60/SC) 3. AKxx xx 108x QJ10x ______If you have 11 - 12 support points and three card support - bid an1o.th(e1rSs)uit xat thextwx o level anKdQthxexnx jumpQtoJ1th0rxexe of the maj2oNr Tat 4R.esQpJoxnde1r0'7sxfirJs1t 0bxidx - xUxnxusua_l _2_N_T__ your second turn. 2. (1C) xx KQJxx QJxx xx 1H 5Y.ouQr pJ9a8rtneKrJhxas1b0ixd 2KN9T5o2ver th_e_o_p_p_o_nent's opening bid. What is Example - 1S 2C your response? The opponents' bid and the vulnerability are before 3. (1H) xx 2Dx 3S (limAitKrxaxisxe - 3 cQarJd9xsxupport) 2NT 6yo. ur1h0a9nxxd.KJxx xxx xx ______

RThuelevoufln1e7rafboirlitayd, voapnpocninegntas'WopeeankinTgwboid and your partner's bid are 1T)heIfpyuorupocsaenomf aukneusthuealb2idNyToius wtoeerenagboliengthteopmaartkneer-sdhoipstoo more at the beginning of each problem. What would you respond with easeilgy.e2xSprePss h2aNnTds3wChich are 5/5 or better. Examples - Aeaftcehr yoofuthrepafortllnoewrinogpehnasnadsd?isciplined weak two - at least 6 HCP and 3D (minimum hand - 2 of the top three honours) one of the top three honours - the rule of 17 operates as follows: add Opponent's your HCP to the length you have in partner's suit - if the answer is 18 2O)peIfntihneg oBpidponeOntusrmBaidke the bidMtheatnyinogu were going to make - or1m. o(rVe)- lo1oCk to(2aCdv)anceAxtoxxgamQexbxy bidJdxinxxg 2NxTx. S double it 1Ceg. 2S P 22NNTT 3H 5D + 5H It i2s.w(iNseV)to1Hensu(r2eHt)hat yxoxur poinQtsJaxre suQpxpxoxrtedJ.xOxxutside o2f NyoTur 1D Dbl (max2NhaTnd with 1 of 35Cto+p 5hHonours) partner's suit - singleton king, Qx or Jxx are holdings which you should devalue. 1H 2NT 5C + 5D 3. (NV) 1D (2D) xx Qxxx J10xx xxx 3H 31)S Pass if your b2idNTis lower than 5thCe+bi5dDmade by the opponents Sample hands - the bidding has gone - 2H (P) eg. 2S P 2NT 3H 4. (V) 1H (2H) AKxx x KQJxx Qxx 3D/4S DiscussPiaosnsP(yooinutrsbid would have been 3C or 3D) Would you bid 2NT with: 1. What strength of t, :md should we have to bid the unusual 2NT? A5.72(NVQ)51CKQ5(23G)KQ7140x QJYxes: 1Q610HxCxPx K+J2x Trump 2=N1T8 OI sguugsgteQstueizith-ethr ea bwidedaiknghahnads(g0otnoe1:02ShcpP) su2cNhTasP- K74 Q5 KJ42 KJ76 No: 13 HCP + 2 Trump = 15 xx x KJxxx QJ10xx oWrhaasttwroonugldhyaonud b(1id6+wihthcpe)ascuhcohfathse- following hands? Structure x x AKQJx QJxxx 1) KJxxxx Qxx Jx xx 6) Q10xxxx KJx Qx xx Minimum hand - 6 to 8 hcp Maximum hand - 9 to a bad 11 hcp With an intermediate hand of 11 -15 hcp such as - Memory aid - minors are for minimums 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 2) AKxQx xxx xxx xxAxKJxxx Q7)JxKxx10xxxx 10x KQJ xx 2D, 2H or 2S opening - 2NT is forcing and asks partner to further you should attempt to bid out your hand. define his/her hand 3) KQxxxx J10xx Qx x 8) QJxxxx Kx Qxx xx Sample Hands - the opponent's bidding and the vulnerability are Answers - be4s)ideAtQhexxhxaxndx.xWx hat KwJoulxdxyou9)bidKwQi1th0xexaxchxoxf thKeJfoxllowxxing? 3C minimum hand with 1 of the top three honours 3D minimum hand with 2 of the top three honours 15.) (NJ1V0)xx1xCx QJxx KxK10xxxxx10) AQ1J01x0xxxxx Jxxx x Jxx2NT 3H maximum hand with 1 of the top three honours 2. (V) 1S x AKJxx J10xx xxx P 3S maximum hand with 2 of the top three honours Answers 3NT maximum hand with all 3 -of the top three honours 3. (NV) 1H xx x AKJxx KQJxx 2D

Bidding two sample hands Qu1e. st3ioCn - How do you, as respo6n. de3r,Cknow which type of hand the unusual NT bidder has? The answer is that with a weak hand, he/ Opener Resp Opener Resp sh2e. w3illNPTASS at his/her next tum7.- wi3thHa strong hand, he/she WILL QJxxxx A10x KOJxxx 10xx BID AGAIN. Example - 1S 2NT P 3D K10x Q9x OJx K10xx 3. 3D P 48C. (s3tCrong hand with 6C/5D) J10 KOxx xx AKxx xx KJxx xx KQ 2.4W. h3aSt suit quality should the 29N.T b3idSder have? This is a question to discuss with your partner. My suggestion is that the vulnerability is 2S 2NT 2S 2NT the5.mo3sCt i(mPapsosrt)ant thing to consi1d0e.r. 3VCulnerable against not - bidding (9 pt) (17) (9 pt) (18) 2NT after their opening bid of 1 C with xx KJxxx QJ9xx x is 3C 3S 3S 4S probably not a good idea. Non - vulnerable against vulnerable - then min w/1 Hn max w/2 Hn by all means get in their way. Michaels Cuebids Quiz - M(roesdpifoienddOerg}ust Interference against UOnguussut a-lu2sNeTs(taollerntabbidle)principles

Bidding two sample hands Qu1e. st3ioCn - How do you, as respo6n. de3r,Cknow which type of hand the unusual NT bidder has? The answer is that with a weak hand, he/ Opener Resp Opener Resp sh2e. w3illNPTASS at his/her next tum7.- wi3thHa strong hand, he/she WILL QJxxxx A10x KOJxxx 10xx BID AGAIN. Example - 1S 2NT P 3D K10x Q9x OJx K10xx 3. 3D P 48C. (s3tCrong hand with 6C/5D) J10 KOxx xx AKxx xx KJxx xx KQ 2.4W. h3aSt suit quality should the 29N.T b3idSder have? This is a question to discuss with your partner. My suggestion is that the vulnerability is 2S 2NT 2S 2NT the5.mo3sCt i(mPapsosrt)ant thing to consi1d0e.r. 3VCulnerable against not - bidding (9 pt) (17) (9 pt) (18) 2NT after their opening bid of 1 C with xx KJxxx QJ9xx x is 3C 3S 3S 4S probably not a good idea. Non - vulnerable against vulnerable - then min w/1 Hn max w/2 Hn by all means get in their way. MicJhaaceolsbyC2uNebTids WMihcahtateolsdQouwizhe(onptehneeor}pponents interfer after a Jacoby 2NT bid

WThheepnuorpeonserobfiMdsic1hHaeolsr 1cSueabniddsreisstpooanldloewr bthidesp2aNrtTnehres/hsihpetoshboewttsera Th1e) foopuproonfethnetss' baimdeanmdatjhoer ivsualnseigranboifliftywaithrensotastheodr.tnWehsast would gexapmreesfsohrcainndgshwahnicdhwairteh5fo/5uorrcbaerdtteorr. Eloxnagmeprlessup: port in the you bid 1wHith eacPh of the2foNllTowing3Dhands? major. 4H Opponent's 1. (NV) - 1H AJ10xx x xx KQxxx 2H Opening Bid Our bid Meaning 2) pass shows shortness in the opponent's bid suit Sam1pCle hands 2C 5H + 5S 1H P 2NT 3C 1D 2D 5H + 5S 2. (NPV)(s-i1nDgletonAoKr vxoxxid inACQ)xxx x Jx 1S The1bHidding has gone - 12SH P 5S + 5 of a minor 1S 2S 5H + 5 of a minor 3). a(Vbi)d in- a1Snew s-u-i-t-showsKs1h0oxrtxnxexss QinJtxhxaxtxsuxit 2S Would you bid 2NT with: 1H P 2NT 3H BiAd7d2ingKaQsJa4mpQlJe7h3an9d2 No: game points but only 3 trump 4. (V)3S -(s1inCgletonAKorJ1vo0ixd iKnQspJxaxdxes) x x 2C A972 KQJ6 84 QJ75 Yes: game points and 4 trump AJ9xx Kxx 45). 3N(NTVs)h-o1wDs a mAedQiuJmxx(16KtQox1x8 hcp)xoxr a maxximx um (191toS21 A xxxx Structure AK10xxx x hcp) hand with no shortness 10 KQxxx Respon1sHes to MPichaels2NT 3D After a Jacoby 2NT response - opener responds as follows (assume 3NT a 1S ope(1nHin)g): 2H (P) 2S At first, partner should assume a weak hand for the Michaels (P) 4S Jbaidcdoebry- w2NithTa- QsturoizngTheanbdid-dtihneg Mhaicshgaoenlseb-id1dHe/1r Swill bPid a2gNaTin. P 3C/3D/3H singleton or void in the suit - 13+ points Possible responses are - Di4sCcu/4sDs/i4oHn sPhooinwtssa good quality 5 card suit - a source of tricks - W1h.atawsoimulpdleyopurebfiedrewnitcheebaidch- othfethweefaoklleoswtinbgidhtahnadt sre?sponder can KQJ74 make 1.3WNThasthsotwresnagtsho?uMndy osupgegneinsgtionf 1is4t-o1e5ithecpr uwsiethMouicthsaheolrstnweisths a An2s. waejrusmp preference - usually preemptive weak hand (0 to 10 hcp) such as KJxxx QJ1Oxx xx x or a strong 3S a rebid of the major shows slam interest and typically denies 3. a cue bid of the opponents' suit which is a game or slam try hand (16+ hcp) such as AKQxx AKJ1Ox Kx x. With a medium hand (11 -sh1o5rhtnceps)ss-ucuhsuaasllyAQa xhxaxnAdQw1itOh xaxgxoxoxd, 1I 6rehccopm-mAeKnQd6b5id3dAin2gJ5 14). aAnxexwxxsuit -xnon - foKrcJixng KQxx 3H yourAh8a3nd out. 5. 2NT - when the cuebid is in a major suit - asks partner to bid his 4S a minimum hand with no interest in slam 2) mAiQnoxrxxsuit -Qexg: K1QSJxx x2S P 42DNT 2. What suit quality? Again, this is something that you should P 3C Bdiisdcduinsgs wtwitohsyaomurppleahrtannedr.sIf non - vulnerable against vulnerable I 36). 3ANJTx is to plKa1y0xxx QJxx x 4H recommend being aggressive - a hand such as Q10xxx KJxxx xx x is OKO. VpuelnneerrabRlee, sypou need to haveObpeettneerrsuitRqeusaplity and Re4b)idAsxby the MKiQchxaxxelsABKixdxderxx 3H better textu2re (card cAo7m3binations). In all cAaKs2es, 5/5QisJt3he minimum distribution. KJ984 Q1072 KQ984 AJ72 1)5W) ithAK1x2xpxointsKoQrxlessQ- Jpxass oxrxraise. A raise is3NnoTt invitational. It 3) Is MichaAeJl8s7o2n: KQ QJ72 84 shows 6/5 or better and is usually preemptive. (a) by aAp8assed haKn9d5?3I recommend y8es. KQJ6 6) x Axxxx KQxx KJx 3S (b) in balancing seat? (the last seat before the hand is passed 2) With 16 hcp or more - bid game or a new suit inviting game. out).1IHrecomm2eNndT yes. 1H 2NT eg7:) AK1QCxxx 2ACx PAxx 2JxS 3S (c) after4tDhe/3oSppon4eNnTts bid 1 any suit (3eCg. 10) Pa4sNs T1 NT? I P 3H recommend yes but please discuss thoroughly with your 8) KJxxx Axx KQ xxx 4S partner before attempting to use it. 9) AJxxx x Ax KJxxx 4C

10) AJx KQxxx QJxx x 3C MicJhaaceolsbyC2uNebTids MWihcahtateolsdQouwizhe(onptehneeor}pponents interfer after a Jacoby 2NT bid

10) AJx KQxxx QJxx x 3C Structure Inverted Minors Structure OExntcrea oFpeeantuereha- s2NbiTd aasmaagjoernseuriat lsgtoapmpeert-ryresponder can bid one in return (again the goal is 3NT). 1WCh/e2nCtahnedb1idDd/i2nDg gsoheosws1:H1-1+2Hpooirn1tsS, t-h2eSa:ppropriate number of suit When you have two suits that you need help in and are not sure cards (usually 5 for clubs and 4 for diamonds) and NO FOUR ewgh:ich on1eCto ask(Pfo)r - so2mCe partn(Per)ships use 2NT as a general CAR1D. MwiAthJOonRe-loesge: rAinxthe suit aKsJkxed - eQgJ: 1K0Qxxx- bid gamxxe game try2.HIt*says(P- )"partn2eSr *if you have a maximum hand for your 2. with three losers in the suit asked - eg: - xxx - go back to raise*t-hebsidegmaamjoer-siuf int obtid-sgmo ubsatcbketoatlehrteeedoafsththeeaygdreoendomt raejqour.i"re 4 1C/1D - t1hNreTesohfotwhes aghreaend mofa7jo-r10 hcp with NO FOUR CARD cards MAJ3O. Rw-itehgt:wo lKosxexrs anQdJax minQim1u0mxxhxand - eg:xQx10x and 6 to 8 Examples support points - go back to three of the agreed major - After these shows of concentration - if the next bid is 2NT or 3 of the 1C/34C. awnidth1tDw/o3Dlosehroswasnad haamndaxwimithum0 thoa6ndhc-pe,gth: eKJaxpparnodp9ria-te1 0 minor - I1TSCAN B2ES PASSED 1S 2S number souf pspuoitrct aprodinst(su-subaidllygaamt least 5) and NO FOUR CARD eg: 21NDT 3(PS) (min 2hDand) 2(PN)T 4S (max hand) MAJOR - eg: x xxx xxx KQJxxx 2S (P) 3D* (P) Help Suit Game Try Quiz BiddingPtwo sample hands Discussion Points *no heart stopper Assume the bidding has gone 1S - 2S and opener has 15-17 HCP. x AJx J10x Ax 1T)hAerseuiint vaesrkted fmorintohresgoennbeyraal gpaamsseetdryhasnkd?isIinsuthgegebsrtayceksetbsu. tWhat Bidding twAoKxsxaxmplexxhxands KQxxxx Jxx rweomueldmyboeur bthidatwreithspeoancdheor fwtihllehfaovlleowexinagcthlyan1d1sh?cp or a bad 12. KQJ Axxx AJ xxxx OpQexnxexr xRxexsp Ax OKpxexnxer Resp 21). Are invxexrxtxed mKiQnoxrs onx after doJuxxbxlex or(aDn) overcalf? I su4gSgest no AQJ xx Axxx QJx but some partnerships may wish to use systems on after a double. Qx1H 2KHxx 1H K2xH Qxx 2. KQx K10xx Jxx xxx (H) 4S A92xNxT 4QH10xx 2NT K4QHJx Axxx 3) How high is the partnership forced after the raise from 1 to 2? My J10xx AQxx xxx Qxx s3u. ggesti1o0nxixs thaJtxyxou caKnQsJtoxp inQpxaxrtsco(Sre) if either playePr's next bid is 2NT or 3 of the minor. 1D 2D 1D 2D 4. Kxx xxxx xxxx Kx (C) 4S S 3H 2NT 3D eg. (a) 1C (P) 2C (P) 3NT P P 5. Axxx 2KNQTxx (xPx) Pxxx (P2N) T) 4S Inverted Minors Quiz 6. (Abx)x 1xxDxx (KPJ)x 2xxDx (PD) 3S 2H (P) 3D (P) The bidding has gone 1C or 1D. What would you bid with each of 7. Kxx PQJxx QJx xxx (C) 3S the following hands?

C8.ontinuQat1i0oxns bKyJxOxpenxexrxaxfterx1xC/2C a(2nNdT1)D/2D 3S 1) xxx A10x Qxxxx xx 3D

T9.he goaKl oQfxinxverxtxexd minoJr1s0ixsxto Kfinxd a sa(fSe)stopping spot4-Seither 3 2) x Kxx Kxxxx Axxx 1NT/2D of the minor or, ideally - 3NT. With that in mind, opener's possible r1e0s.ponseKsJxare: Q10xx xx Kxxx (H) 4S 3) AJx xx KJx Axxxx 2C/2D

1. 2H or 2S - stopper in that major - must be alerted as it does not 4) QJx xx QJxxx Kxx 1NT have to be 4 cards 2. 2NT - both majors stopped - (12 - 13 hcp) 5) xx xxx Kxx QJxxx 3C 3. 3NT - both majors stopped - (14 hcp) Structure Inverted Minors Structure EOxntcrea oFpeeantuereha- s2NbiTd aasmaagjoernseuriat lsgtoapmpeert-ryresponder can bid one in return (again the goal is 3NT). W1Ch/e2nCtahnedb1idDd/i2nDg gsoheosws1:H1-1+2Hpooirn1tsS, t-h2eSa:ppropriate number of suit When you have two suits that you need help in and are not sure cards (usually 5 for clubs and 4 for diamonds) and NO FOUR wegh:ich on1eCto ask(Pfo)r - so2mCe partn(Per)ships use 2NT as a general CAR1D. MwiAthJOonRe-loesge: rAinxthe suit aKsJkxed - eQgJ: 1K0Qxxx- bid gamxxe game try2.HIt*says(P- )"partn2eSr *if you have a maximum hand for your 2. with three losers in the suit asked - eg: - xxx - go back to raise*t-hebsidegmaamjoer-siuf int obtid-sgmo ubsatcbketoatlehrteeedoafsththeeaygdreoendomt raejqour.i"re 4 1C/1D - t1hNreTesohfotwhes aghreaend mofa7jo-r10 hcp with NO FOUR CARD cards MAJ3O. Rw-itehgt:wo lKosxexrs anQdJax minQim1u0mxxhxand - eg:xQx10x and 6 to 8 Examples support points - go back to three of the agreed major - After these shows of concentration - if the next bid is 2NT or 3 of the 1C/34C. awnidth1tDw/o3Dlosehroswasnad haamndaxwimithum0 thoa6ndhc-pe,gth: eKJaxpparnodp9ria-te1 0 minor - I1TSCAN B2ES PASSED 1S 2S number souf pspuoitrct aprodinst(su-subaidllygaamt least 5) and NO FOUR CARD eg: 21NDT 3(PS) (min 2hDand) 2(PN)T 4S (max hand) MAJOR - eg: x xxx xxx KQJxxx 2S (P) 3D* (P) Help Suit Game Try Quiz BiddingPtwo sample hands Discussion Points *no heart stopper Assume the bidding has gone 1S - 2S and opener has 15-17 HCP. x AJx J10x Ax 1T)hAerseuiint vaesrkted fmorintohresgoennbeyraal gpaamsseetdryhasnkd?isIinsuthgegebsrtayceksetbsu. tWhat Bidding twAoKxsxaxmplexxhxands KQxxxx Jxx rweomueldmyboeur bthidatwreithspeoancdheor fwtihllehfaovlleowexinagcthlyan1d1sh?cp or a bad 12. KQJ Axxx AJ xxxx OpQexnxexr xRxexsp Ax OKpxexnxer Resp 21). Are invxexrxtxed mKiQnoxrs onx after doJuxxbxlex or(aDn) overcalf? I su4gSgest no AQJ xx Axxx QJx but some partnerships may wish to use systems on after a double. Qx1H 2KHxx 1H K2xH Qxx 2. KQx K10xx Jxx xxx (H) 4S A92xNxT 4QH10xx 2NT K4QHJx Axxx 3) How high is the partnership forced after the raise from 1 to 2? My J10xx AQxx xxx Qxx s3u. ggesti1o0nxixs thaJtxyxou caKnQsJtoxp inQpxaxrtsco(Sre) if either playePr's next bid is 2NT or 3 of the minor. 1D 2D 1D 2D 4. Kxx xxxx xxxx Kx (C) 4S S 3H 2NT 3D eg. (a) 1C (P) 2C (P) 3NT P P 5. Axxx 2KNQTxx (xPx) Pxxx (P2N) T) 4S Inverted Minors Quiz 6. (Abx)x 1xxDxx (KPJ)x 2xxDx (PD) 3S 2H (P) 3D (P) The bidding has gone 1C or 1D. What would you bid with each of 7. Kxx PQJxx QJx xxx (C) 3S the following hands?

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The bidding has gone 1C/2C or 1D/2D. What rebid would you A help suit game try occurs after an auction begins 1H - 2H or make with each of the following hands? 1S - 2S. When opener has game invitational values (15 -17 hcp) he/she can bid a suit (including trumps) at the cheapest level to ask 1) xxx AQ AQxxx J10x 2H partner to bid game if partner has a good holding in the agreed suit. If partner does not have a good holding - he/she goes back to three 2) AQx AJx xxx QJ10x 3NT of the agreed major.

3) Kxx Jx A10xx AQxx 2S What is a good holding? Losing Trick Count

4) xx Kxx KQxxx Kxx 2H Counting your losers in a suit :

5) A10xx QJx KQxx xx 2NT Void - no losers Singleton suit - count 1 loser except A singleton (0) Doubleton suit - count 2 losers except AK (0) Ax (1) or Kx (1) count Notes Qx as 2 losers Three card or longer suit - count 3 losers but deduct one loser for each of the A, K or Q

Examples - how many losers in each suit below?

A8765 (2) KJ4 (2) 94 (2)

KQJ93 (1) KQ4 (1) K4 (1)

J8765 (3) 973 (3) 976542 (3)

AKQ65 (0) AK (0) A (0)

2H/2S hand criteria

Minimum hand: 6 - 8 support points Maximum hand: 9 - 10 support points

Are the hands below minimum or maximum? Assume a 1S - 2S bidding sequence:

xxx Kxxx xxx Kx (Minimum) QJx KJx Qxxxx x (Maximum) Q10xx Kxx x J10xxx (Minimum)