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Bidding Guide 2Z10 by Richard Pavlicek
West 1 ![]() 2 ![]() | East 1 ![]() ? |
Determine the partnership point range | ||
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Add Declarer Points (see Point Count) if applicable then add your revalued point count to the minimum ![]() | ||
If the total is sure to be | ||
19-25 points | pass | |
26-32 points | bid 4 of your major | S |
If the total might be | ||
26+ points | bid 3 of your major ![]() | I |
33+ points | see Slam Bidding |
If partners range includes 5 or more possible values it is practical to estimate his minimum as one greater than the absolute worst. For example, if partner raises your 1
opening to 2
he shows 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 points; figure his minimum as 7 points unless you are a real pessimist.
If the bidding is already at or beyond 3 of your major, then take a chance and bid 4 (or pass if already in 4).
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West 1 ![]() 3 ![]() | East 2 ![]() ? |
Is a major-suit fit possible? | ||
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Minor suits are a low priority, so consider the possibility of finding a major-suit contract. If you next bid a major suit that was previously bid, it is natural; and if this raises partners suit, he should continue as above after a major-suit raise, almost as if your minor suit were not raised. |
If you are satisfied to play in your raised minor suit or notrump, follow the next table.
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West 1 ![]() 2 ![]() | East 1 ![]() ? |
Determine the partnership point range | ||
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Add Declarer Points if your hand is unbalanced then add your revalued point count to the minimum ![]() | ||
If balanced and the total is sure to be | ||
19-25 points | pass | |
26-32 points | bid 3 NT ![]() | N |
the total might be | ||
26+ points | bid 2 NT ![]() | I |
33+ points | see Slam Bidding | |
If unbalanced and the total is sure to be | ||
19-28 points | pass | |
29-32 points | bid 5 of your minor ![]() | S |
the total might be | ||
29+ points | bid 3 of your minor ![]() | I |
33+ points | see Slam Bidding |
With two low cards in an unbid suit, prefer to bid another unbid suit below 3 NT. This shows a stopper in the suit bid, then partner may be able to bid 3 NT with a stopper in the unbid suit.
If the bidding is beyond 2 NT, then take a chance and bid 3 NT or follow Note
above.
If your shortest suit was bid by partner, you may bid 3 NT with the unbid suits stopped; or you may bid a suit below 3 NT to show a stopper in case partner can bid 3 NT.
If the bidding is already at 3 of your minor, then bid 4; if the bidding is at 4 then bid 5. In other words, if there is a chance for game, do not pass below game.
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© 2013 Richard Pavlicek