Tuesday, July 8, 2014

2/1 Game Force: Responder's Second Bid – Part 6

If Opener rebid a new suit:


After a 2/1 response, opener can bid a new 4+ card suit (not 3 cards) on the 2-level, so responder should raise the new suit with 4-card support. With less support, try NT, or rebid a 6+ card suit, or bid the fourth suit (artificial – called "Fourth Suit Forcing") to get more information from opener.


North:
♠ 3 2                            South         North
♥ A 4                          1♠              2♣
♦ A Q J                       2♥              2 NT*
♣ Q 8 6 5 4 3  

* North: don’t rebid your crummy club suit. Your 2 NT rebid guarantees a diamond stopper, the only unbid suit. 

If Opener raised responder’s suit:


Terrific! You have a trump suit and now should decide if it will play in game or slam. 

North:
♠ A 4                           South            North
♥ Q 5                           1♥                2♦
♦ A K 9 8 7 3               3♦                4 NT*
♣ K 5 4

* North: it is your decision to look for slam.