"Round and Round We Go" Opener Rebids by Marti Ronemus

Roller Derby is one of those incomprehensible spectacles you just can't stop watching... sort of like professional wrestling. Its evolution began in the 1930s and peaked during the 60s. Surprisingly it is currently enjoying a Renaissance, so we need to know a little about it.

First, there's good reason for the skaters' "nom de plumes," like Barbie O'Havoc and Electra Q Tion. Fan feelings run hot and the women are often stalked. Next, Velcro is their enemy. Although it holds equipment in place, a little piece loose can scrape skin thusly wounding worse than a punch. Finally, they have an unusually high level of sportsmanship and etiquette, sending Get Well Cards and flowers to injured opponents.

Should we bridge players follow the example of these warriors Athletes (and make no mistake-- they ARE athletes!)? I'm not sure we should be sending cards to our opponents when we beat them, but there's always room for good sportsmanship.

Today, let's work on our bidding, looking an Openers' Rebids.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 3 2
♥ A K J 8 6
♦ A J 4 3
♣ K 3

Q: 1 - South:

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: 3♥: We re-evaluate our hand on our second way around the track. We come up to 16 HCP and 2 pts for distribution, for a total of 18. It's close to game, but opposite a Pard with only 6, we could be in trouble. Let's invite and see what happens next.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 3 2
♥ A K J 8 6
♦ J 10 4 3
♣ K 3

Q: 2 - South:

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: Pass: Two minimum hands (and Pard has shown a minimum) in an uncontested auction should never be above 2♠. Let it go.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A Q J 10 5 4
♥ 8 3
♦ Q 7 6
♣ A 2

Q: 3 - South:

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 2♠: We've got a 12-14/14 pt. hand, but we may have only 5 cards, because Pard forced us to bid again. Now it's up to Pard what to do next.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A Q J 10 5 4
♥ K 3
♦ Q 7 6
♣ A 2

Q: 4 - South:

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 3♠: See the difference? Same shape, different message to Pard. We want Pard to know we've got 16-18 pts. He is as yet unlimited. Who knows how far we can go? He does.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A Q J 10 5 4
♥ K 3
♦ K Q 7
♣ A 2

Q: 5 - South:

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 4♠: And now for our grand finale. Less experienced players think that bidding 4♠ in this situation would be a shut-out. Not so!! This is a point-count showing bid, that limits our points to 19-21. Since we are the first to limit our hand, Pard can do anything he wants. HE Does the Math and places the contract. HE is in charge. Go Team!

And now let's roll to our hand.

Your result so far:

Open Question

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