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Rebids with a balanced hand by Paul Bowyer

We know that opening 1NT shows 15-17 points. How, then, do we deal with hands that are balanced but either too weak or too strong to open 1NT?

The answer is simple enough. We open with a suit bid and then rebid in No-trumps. We bid them at a minimum level with a minimum hand to show 12-14 points and we jump a round of bidding to show a hand too strong (that is: 18-19 points).

So, f'rinstance, 1♣ - 1♥ - 1NT shows 12-14 points (and a balanced hand, naturally)
1♣ - 1♥ - 2NT would show 18-19 points.

Having made your rebid you have put your metaphorical cards on the table. You have made a LIMIT bid and now it's up to partner. He can Pass, bid game or do whatever best suits him (and his hand). The ball is firmly in his court.

Let's see if this quiz makes everything clear. Crystal clear.

Question 1

South
♠ K 9 6
♥ A J 5
♦ Q 10 8 3
♣ K 10 2

Q: 1 - What bidding best describes this hand to partner?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 1NT. You can't Pass 1♠ - that bid is forcing. (By opening the bidding you guarantee a rebid unless partner makes a limit bid). 1NT shows a balanced hand and 12-14 points. What happens next is up to partner.

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Question 2

South
♠ K 9 6
♥ A J 5
♦ Q 10 8 3
♣ K 10 2

Q: 2 - What bidding best describes this hand to partner?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 2NT. You can't Pass 2♣ - that bid is forcing. 2NT (the lowest bid you can make in No-trumps) shows a minimum hand: 12-14 points. Again, what happens next is up to partner. He might Pass, he might bid a slam! We know nothing about his hand (other than he has 10+ points) but he knows a lot about ours.

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Question 3

South
♠ A 9 6
♥ A J 5
♦ K Q 10 3
♣ K Q 2

Q: 3 - What bidding best describes this hand to partner?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2NT. A jump in No-trumps shows a hand too strong to open 1NT. That has to be 18+ points but we put a ceiling of 19 points on it - hence we are showing 18-19 points. We have made a limit bid so the next move is up to North.

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Question 4

South
♠ A 9 6
♥ A J 5
♦ K Q 10 3
♣ K Q 2

Q: 4 - What bidding best describes this hand to partner?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 3NT. After a response at the two-level we should jump to 3NT to show our extra values. 2NT (remember Q2?) would show a minimum hand. We know of 29 points between the North-South hands (North has promised us 10+ points for his two-level response) so we have every reason to take a pot at game.

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Question 5

South
♠ A K 9 6
♥ A Q J 5
♦ K 10 4
♣ J 6

Q: 5 - What bidding best describes this hand to partner?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 3NT. You might want to bid a major here but should not be seduced into doing so. Partner could have bid 1♥ or 1♠ over 1♦ but chose not to - the inference being that he had no four-card major. A bid of 2♥ (or 2♠) from you would guarantee that your Diamonds were genuine - a suit of at least five cards. Best is to show a strong balanced hand by jumping to 3NT.

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Question 6

South
♠ K 9 6 5
♥ Q 8 5
♦ A J 3
♣ 9 7 2

Q: 6 - Your partner has rebid in No-trumps. What is your best action now?

South	West	North	East
		1♣	Pass
1♠	Pass	1NT	Pass
?

A: Pass. Add upp what you can see in front of your face to what partner has announced. In this case his 12-14 added to your 10 comes to 22-24 points. You don't have enough for game so should just throw in the towel and Pass. 2NT would only put temptation in partner's path - with a maximum he would bid 3NT and that will surely fail.

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Question 7

South
♠ K 9 6 5
♥ Q 8 5
♦ A J 3
♣ A 9 2

Q: 7 - Your partner has rebid in No-trumps. What is your best action now?

South	West	North	East
		1♣	Pass
1♠	Pass	1NT	Pass
?

A: 3NT. Add up what you can see in front of your face to what partner has announced. In this case his 12-14 added to your 14 comes to 26-28 points. You have enough for game so should just bid it immediately. Bidding decisions don't come much more easy than this one.

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Question 8

South
♠ J 9 6 5
♥ Q 8 5
♦ A J 3
♣ A 9 2

Q: 8 - Your partner has rebid in No-trumps. What is your best action now?

South	West	North	East
		1♣	Pass
1♠	Pass	1NT	Pass
?

A: 2NT. Add up what you can see in front of your face to what partner has announced. In this case his 12-14 added to your 12 comes to 24-26 points. You might have enough for game and might not. Your best effort is to pass the buck by bidding 2NT, leaving the decision to partner. With a maximum he will bid 3NT, with a minimum he will Pass.

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Question 9

South
♠ J 9 6 5
♥ K 8 5
♦ Q J 3
♣ 10 9 2

Q: 9 - Your partner has rebid in No-trumps. What is your best action now?

South	West	North	East
		1♣	Pass
1♠	Pass	2NT	Pass
?

A: 3NT. Add up what you can see in front of your face to what partner has announced. In this case his 18-19 points added to your 7 comes to 25-26 points. This may be a close run thing (strong hands facing weak ones can prove to be a struggle) but you must bid game.

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Question 10

South
♠ J 10 9 7 6 5
♥ K 8 5
♦
♣ K 10 9 2

Q: 10 - Your partner has rebid in No-trumps. What is your best action now?

South	West	North	East
		1♣	Pass
1♠	Pass	2NT	Pass
?

A: 4♠. First, add up what you can see to what partner has announced. In this case his 18-19 points added to your 7 comes to 25-26 points. So you are in the game zone. Now ask yourself "What game?" 3NT looks bizarre with your Diamond void but 4♠ should be playable. Remember - partner has a balanced hand so has at least two Spades. You have (at least) an eight-card Spade fit, therefore, so should be perfectly safe.

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