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Openers' rebids with unbalanced hands
Rebids inevitably feature in our discussion of opening bids with
unbalanced hands, and this section bears some
further scrutiny before you embark on this page.
There are basically three situations to consider in the context of
openers' rebid with an unbalanced hand
- After suit support by responder. (S)
- After change of suit by responder. (Y)
- After a NT bid by responder. (N)
1.Suit support by responder implies a very specific
point count and this can be taken in conjunction with your own hand to
determine whether game is on. Don't forget that throughout Acol,
virtually any bid which is one below game is encouraging partner to
bid game if she has anything in reserve. This situation is one where
commonly, opponents also have a fit, and it is very difficult to know
when to stop.
| S K |
After 1H--2H or even 1H-3H, you would
pass. Intervention by opponents here might well push you too
high. |
| H A9632 |
| D K9632 |
| CJ2 |
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| S K |
With two queens more than the
hand above, 1H-2H would be passed but 1H-3H would be taken
to game. |
| H AQ863 |
| D KQ963 |
| C J2 |
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2. A change of suit by responder could show partner
with a strongish hand. We must keep the auction open for
at least one more round and try to show our strength
accurately on our second bid.
| S 3 |
1H-1S merits only a 2H
rebid. 1H-2D might justify 3H. Opposition
intervention is unlikely to deflect us here. |
| H AKQ432 |
| D K32 |
| C 432 |
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| S 3 |
One ace extra in the
hand above, and this hand is worth a 3H rebid
over any suit response from partner. |
| H
AKQ432 |
| D K32 |
| C A32 |
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| S K542 |
If partner
responds 1S to our 1H opening, a 2S
rebid is adequate. |
| H
AK432 |
| D
Q2 |
| C 43 |
| S K543 |
With one ace
more than the hand above, a 3S rebid is
justified. |
| H
AK543 |
| D
Q2 |
| C A3 |
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| S A98 |
After a
1H response from partner, we might
prefer a 1NT rebid to C or D. Let
opponents bid hearts and we would
settle for a minor suit contract ,
or support partner's spades. |
| H
2 |
| D
AK432 |
| C A432 |
| S A98 |
If
opponents come in where the
hand looks like a misfit,
don't be afraid to double
for penalties. If partner
bids hearts here, and
opponents come in with
clubs, think of a double. |
| H 2 |
| D AK432 |
| C A432 |
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3.
No-trump responses from
partner at the two or three
level are to be discouraged
as they take up too much
bidding space. A response of
1NT is most depressing and
is likely to result in a
part-score contract. Unless
you have a reasonable hand,
opposition intervention is
likely to carry the day.
| S 65 |
After
1C-1NT, pass or 2C are
your options. |
| H
K432 |
| D
Q2 |
| C
AK432 |
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| S
A5 |
Here,
with a stronger
hand we would
open 1H. Our
rebid after 1NT
would be 2C or
pass. |
| H
K432 |
| D
Q2 |
| C
AK432 |
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Try
your hand at these. |
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