"Temptation" Rebid Responses to 2 Clubs by Marti Ronemus

In 1940, Artie Shaw was on top with his big hit "Temptation." And we bridge players can relate to that, can't we? Tempted by big hands, big scores, big challenges.

Today we continue our theme from Monday, responding to Pard's 2♣ opener. We saw how we always bid 2♦ UNLESS we hold BOTH 8-plus(ish) points and a solid gold suit of our own.

We are going into the second level of bidding. We have many choices, and all are tempting. We can support his suit showing slam interest with the lowest possible raise (Principle of Slow Arrival). We can name a new suit, which shows a NON-solid gold suit and mild slam interest.

Or we can give a "double negative" by rebidding the lowest minor available at the three-level, showing no fit and no points and NO NO NO anything of interest.

Let's see what tempts us.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 8 5
♥ 6 5
♦ K 10 9 8 3
♣ K J 9 7

Q: 1 - South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: 3♦: We have a nice hand (in response to 2♣!), but we couldn't mention our suit initially. Our previous 2♦ bid was waiting, saying nothing about our Diamond suit. Pard will know we have a forward-going hand and some help in Diamonds.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 3 2
♥ 8 7 6
♦ J 6 5 4 3
♣ 8 5 4

Q: 2 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 3♣: We are rebidding the cheapest minor available at the three level. That says, "Pard, my hand is hopeless. I have no points and no Spade support, and no suit of my own. It's your problem now."

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 3

Your Hand
♠ Q 10 5
♥ 8 7 6
♦ J 6 5 4 3
♣ 8 5

Q: 3 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 4♠: By jumping to game, we are applying "The Law of Rapid Arrival," which suggests that with a weak hand, get where we're going quickly. We are showing nice trump support in a weak hand, no aces, no super-shape.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ Q 10 5
♥ 8 7 6
♦ J 6 5 4 3
♣ A 5

Q: 4 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 3♠: Oddly enough, we are now applying "The Law of SLOW Arrival," the converse of the law we saw in the last hand. This time, we want to tell Pard that we've got nice trump support, and slam-ish interest. Pard will take the next step. Hopefully we've tempted him to slam.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 5

Your Hand
♠ Q 10
♥ K 8 7 6
♦ J 6 5 4 3
♣ A 5

Q: 5 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 2 No-trump: The cheaper minor at the three level would show a bad hand without a fit. Here, we want to show a GOOD hand without a fit. 2 No-trump is very forward-going, showing points but no real trump support. We wonder what's happening next!

And now, ready for temptation? Let's see what our hand brings.

Your result so far:

Open Question

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