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Opener's rebids with a 4-4-4-1 shape

Much of this is already covered in the page dealing with 'opening the bidding with 4-4-4-1 shape', so make sure you are au-fait with that before proceeding.

Since we expect partner to bid our singleton, our second bid is normally the most economic available. We need a very good hand to jump if this is going to turn into a misfit.

S 2 After a 1H opener and a 1S response, 2C or 2D is enough. Give way to opponents easily on this hand.
H AJ43
D AJ43
C A432

 

S 2 After 1H-1S, you might jump to 3C, or possibly try 2NT with this better hand.
H AK43
D AK43
C K432

If you have a fit, give thanks and settle for a likely part-score, unless you have 16+.

S A432 After 1H-2H, pass. After 1H-1S, support to 2S. After 1H-2C, if opponents intervene in H or D, let it go.
H AJ43
D AJ43
C 2

 

S AJ43 After 1C-1H, you are worth 3H.After 1C-3C, you'll be wrong whatever you do. Options are 3NT, 4C, 5C or pass.
H A432
D 2
C AK43

If partner's first response was in no-trumps, it is probably politic to find a second bid.

S 2 If partner replies 1NT to your opening 1H, it is probably better to bid 2C.
H KQ76
D KQ54
C A654


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