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Standard American Lesson 2
Responder changes suit
It isn’t always possible to support partner. Sometimes you have to explore for a better fit. (A fit means that you have 8 trumps between you).
A bid in a new suit is forcing for one round. It promises at least 4 cards in the suit. Forcing means that partner has to keep the bidding open.
A new suit bid shows at least 6 HCP.
Keep the bidding as low as you can to leave more room to explore for a fit.
- Show a suit at the 1-level if possible
- Bid 1NT to show 6-9 HCP
- If you have to bid at the 2-level, you need at least 10 HCP
Partner opens 1 ♥ and you have the hands below.
| ♠ Q982 |
Bid 1♠. Keep the bidding as low |
| ♥ 102 |
as possible when changing suit |
| ♦ A65 |
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| ♣ A1076 |
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| ♠ 982 |
1NT is the best bid, as you don’t |
| ♥ 102 |
have a very strong hand |
| ♦ A65 |
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| ♣ A10763 |
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| ♠ Q982 |
Now you can bid 2♣, as you have |
| ♥ Q2 |
enough HCP to bid at the 2- level |
| ♦ A65 |
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| ♣ A1076 |
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Opener's Rebids
If the responder has changed suit, then the opener must bid again.
- Support responder’s suit if you can
- It’s better to show a second suit of your own rather than rebidding your first suit
- Rebid your first suit
- Bid notrumps (in a later lesson)
| ♠ 85 |
1 ♥ |
1♠ |
| ♥ KJ1076 |
? |
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| ♦ A6 |
Open 1 ♥ and bid 2♣ |
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| ♣ AQ43 |
after partner’s 1♠ response |
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| ♠ K872 |
1 ♥ |
1♠ |
| ♥ KJ1076 |
? |
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| ♦ A5 |
Open 1 ♥ and bid 2♠ |
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| ♣ J3 |
because you have a fit |
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| ♠ KQJ2 |
1 ♥ |
1♠ |
| ♥ KQJ76 |
4♠ |
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| ♦ AK5 |
Open 1 ♥ and bid 4♠ |
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| ♣ 4 |
This time you have a fit and enough HCP for game |
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(6+20 TP = 26) |
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| ♠ K8 |
1 ♥ |
1♠ |
| ♥ KJ1076 |
? |
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| ♦ A6543 |
Open 1♥ and bid 2♦ after |
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| ♣ 4 |
partner’s 1♠ response |
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| ♠ KJ43 |
1 ♥ |
1♠ |
| ♥ KJ1076 |
? |
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| ♦ A6 |
Open 1♥ and bid 3♠ after |
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| ♣ AJ |
partner’s 1♠ response. You |
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have nearly enough for game |
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