Responder's fit bids by Matthias Huberschwiller

In the last edition we looked at opener's rebid when he had support. This time we will look at what the responder should do.

When should you make a precise bid? Which bid is forcing?

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 7 6 2
♥ 5 3
♦ A 9 6 5
♣ Q 8 4 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2♠ - This one is an easy warm up. With a weak hand and a fit, you need to show your support right now.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 7 6
♥ K Q 6 2
♦ A 9 5
♣ K 9 6 2

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2 NT - With four trumps and a hand with enough strength to go to at least a game, you can use your old friend, the Jacoby 2NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ K 9 6 2
♥ J 7 3
♦ A Q 9 6 5
♣ 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	Pass
?

A: 4♣ - With a singleton, when you have at least four trumps and enough for a game, you must use a Splinter bid.

Everything is said in one bid.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 7 6 2
♥ K 7 6 5 2
♦ 7
♣ Q 7 3 2

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 4♥ - This hand is not strong enough for a splinter bid. You need to show your trumps and your points by jumping to game. This is the 'Weak Freak'.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ Q 6 5
♥ 7 3
♦ A K Q
♣ K Q J 9 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - You don't have enough trumps for a Jacoby 2NT (you need at least four of them), so you don't have a perfect bid here. You must start with a new suit at the 2-level, and decide what to do later on, depending on partner's bidding.

Your result so far:

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