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Tip 119

 

 

 (updated Sunday 25th Dec 11 )
 

NOVICES TIP 119

Once the auction is underway with two four card suits you bid up the line- you bid the suit that is available first so with

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 A 2               you reply 2¨   when partner has opened 1ª   because Diamonds comes first up

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 A K J 7        the line         

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 Q 5 4 2           (NB If you incorrectly reply 2© partner will think you have five)           

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 9 5 4

 

 
 

INTERMEDIATES TIP  119

To support Opener's second suit you NEED TO HAVE FOUR CARD SUPPORT  because opener's suit might only be four

 

 

ADVANCED TIP 119
Because so many players are now playing wide ranging 2NT rebids to show 17-19 points and they might have opened 2NT with 20 then a rebid of 3NT to show a traditionally Balanced 19 points is almost redundant therefore it is recommended that after a sequence 1§ -  1©  a rebid of 3NT should be on a hand with a long Minor and a great source of tricks  such as

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 K J 5       

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 7 3 

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 K 7

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 A K J 8 7 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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