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Supporting partner, after a suit bid, with 13-15 points
Make sure that you are happy with the preamble which precedes the 6-8 point exposition.
With this strength and support for partner, you can be sure that game is on and you should be thinking of a slam. With minor suit support, you attempt to angle your bidding to a 3NT contract. Opposition bidding here offers you a double for penalties as an option to your game.
| S A32 | Raising 1H to 4H would be OK, but a waiting bid of 2C is best. After a 3NT rebid from partner, you would then be thinking of a slam. |
| H A975 | |
| D K32 | |
| C K96 |
| S KQ6542 | Raising partner's 1S to 4S would probably be best on this shapely, aceless hand. Expect the opponents to contest heavily in hearts ! |
| H 2 | |
| D 3 | |
| C K9732 |
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After 1 S from partner followed by an overcall of 2H by right-hand opponent, I would double. 4S is on, but we will probably get more by defending. Opponents will also be suitably chastened. |
| S A5 | After 1D from partner, I would prefer a direct 3NT to any other bid. |
| H K98 | |
| D A432 | |
| C KJ76 |
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