Standard American Bridge - Lesson 5
"Opener's" Rebids
If the responder has bid a different suit this is a "forcing bid", so the opener must keep the auction going by bidding again. As the opening bidder ("opener") you have several choices:
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)
Hand 1.
You (North)
♠ 8 5
♥ K J 10 7 6
♦ A 6
♣ A Q 4 3
| |
Bidding |
|
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1 ♥ |
P |
1 ♠ |
P |
| 2 ♣ |
P |
P |
P |
Comment:
Open 1 ♥ and bid 2♣ after partner’s 1♠ response
Hand 2.
You (North)
♠ K 8 7 2
♥ K J 10 7 6
♦ A 8
♣ J 3
| |
Bidding |
|
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1 ♥ |
P |
1 ♠ |
P |
| 2 ♠ |
P |
P |
P |
Comment:
Open 1 ♥ and bid 2♠ because you have a fit
Hand 3.
You (North)
♠ K Q J 2
♥ K Q J 7 6
♦ A K J
♣ 4
| |
Bidding |
|
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1 ♥ |
P |
1 ♠ |
P |
| 4 ♠ |
P |
P |
P |
Comment:
Open 1 ♥ and bid 4♠ This time you have a fit and enough HCP for game (6+20 TP = 26)
Hand 4.
You (North)
♠ K 8
♥ K J 10 7 6
♦ A 7 6 4 3
♣ 4
| |
Bidding |
|
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1♥ |
P |
1♠ |
P |
| 2♦ |
P |
P |
P |
Comment:
Open 1♥ and bid 2♦ after partner’s 1♠ response
Hand 5.
You (North)
♠ K J 4 3
♥ K J 10 7 6
♦ A 6
♣ A J
| |
Bidding |
|
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1♥ |
P |
1♠ |
P |
| 3♠ |
P |
P |
P |
Comment:
Open 1♥ and bid 3♠ after partner’s 1♠ response. You have nearly enough for game
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