WHAT ARE RESPONDER'S BIDS
After partner open in level 1 (1
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if opponent overcall in level 2 (without jump) we will show here the more
usual agreements for Responder's bids.Responder Opponent Opener Opponent
............................... 1
2?
pass <= weak hand or waiting Opener reopen with double
explanation#1
double <= 4
+ cards
and 7+ hcp - also possible 4+
negative x2
<= 5+ cards and
10+ hcp - one-round force2
<= 5+ cards and
10+ hcp - one-round force2
<= 3 cards and 6-9
hcp2nt <= invitation to 3nt with 10-11 hcp and 1,5 stopper in
3
<= invitation to game with 3+
cards and 10-11 hcp 3
<= weak 6+ with
A or K at top and less than 7-9 hcp3
<= weak 6+ with
A or K at top and less than 7-9 hcp3
<= 4 cards and 6-9
hcp - not forcing 3nt <= to play 12-15 hcp
4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp 4
<= to play - undefined - could be 4+
and up to 12 hcp4nt <= asking for aces RKCB (1430 or 0314)
5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
) 5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Josephine asking for honors in trump suit (3 top honors bid 7
,
2 top honors 6, 1
top honor pass)5nt <= Josephine Grand Slam forcing
(bid 7
with 2 top
honors otherwise bid 6)Responder Opponent Opener Opponent
............................... 1
2?
pass <= weak hand or waiting Opener reopen with double
double <= 4
+ cards
and 7+ hcp - also possible 4+
negative x2
<= 5+ cards and
10+ hcp - one-round force2
<= 3 cards and 6-9
hcp2nt <= invitation to 3nt with 10-11 hcp and 1,5 stopper in
3
<= 5+
cards and 10+ hcp 3
<= invitation 3+ and 10+ hcp3
<= weak 6+ A or
K at top and less than 10 hcp3
<= 4 cards and 6-9
hcp - not forcing3nt <= to play 12-15 hcp
4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp 4
<= to play - undefined - could be 4+
and up to 12 hcp4nt <= asking for aces RKCB (1430 or 0314)
5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
) 5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Josephine asking for honors in trump suit (3 top honors bid 7
,
2 top honors 6, 1
top honor pass)5nt <= Josephine Grand Slam forcing
(bid 7
with 2 top
honors otherwise bid 6)Responder Opponent Opener Opponent
............................... 1
2?
pass <= weak hand or waiting Opener reopen with double
double <= both minors + hcp
2
<= 5+ cards and
10 - one+round force2
<= 5+ cards and
10+ hcp - one-round force2
<= 3 cards and 6-9
hcp2nt <= invitation to 3nt with 10-11 hcp and 1,5 stopper in
3
<= 5+ cards and
10+ one+round force3
<= 5+ cards and
10+ one+round force3
<= invitation 3+ 10+ hcp3
<= 4 cards and 6-9
hcp - not forcing3nt <= to play 12-15 hcp
4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp 4
<= to play - undefined - could be 4+
and up to 12 hcp4nt <= asking for aces RKCB (1430 or 0314)
5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
) 5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Josephine asking for honors in trump suit (3 top honors bid 7
,
2 top honors 6, 1
top honor pass)5nt <= Josephine Grand Slam forcing
(bid 7
with 2 top
honors otherwise bid 6)Responder Opponent Opener Opponent
............................... 1
2?
pass <= weak hand or waiting Opener reopen with double
double <= 4
+ cards
and 7+ hcp - also possible 4+
negative x2
<= 5+ cards and
10+ hcp - one-round force2
<= 3 cards and
6-9 hcp 2
<= 5+ cards and
10+
hcp - one-round force2nt <= invitation to 3nt with 10-11 hcp and 1,5 stopper in
3
<= invitation to game with 3+
cards and 10+ hcp 3
<= weak 6+ A or
K at top and less than 10 hcp3
<= 4+ cards and
8-9 hcp - invitation 3
<= splinter in
- 4+ cards and 10+
hcp - GF3nt <= to play 12-15 hcp
4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= to play - undefined - could be 4+
and up to 12 hcp 4
<= Exclusion RKCB for (shows void in
) 4nt <= asking for aces RKCB (1430 or 0314)
5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
) 5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Josephine asking for honors in trump suit (3 top honors bid 7
,
2 top honors 6, 1
top honor pass)5nt <= Josephine Grand Slam forcing
(bid 7
with 2 top
honors otherwise bid 6)Responder Opponent Opener Opponent
............................... 1
2?
pass <= weak hand or waiting Opener`s reopen with double
double <= 4
+ cards
and 7+ hcp - also possible 4+
negative x2
<= 3 cards and
6-9 hcp 2
<= 5+ cards and
10+
hcp - one-round force2nt <= invitation to 3nt with 10-11 hcp and 1,5 stopper in
3
<= 5+ cards and
10+
hcp - one-round force3
<= invitation 3
cards and 10+ hcp 3
<= 4+ cards and
8-9 hcp - invitation3
<= splinter in
with 4+ cards and 10+
hcp 3nt <= to play 12-15 hcp
4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= splinter in
showing 4+ with
10+ hcp4
<= to play - undefined - could be 4+
and up to 12 hcp 4
<= Exclusion RKCB for (shows void in
) 4nt <= asking for aces RKCB (1430 or 0314)
5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
) 5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Josephine asking for honors in trump suit (3 top honors bid 7
,
2 top honors 6, 1
top honor pass)5nt <= Josephine Grand Slam forcing
(bid 7
with 2 top
honors otherwise bid 6)RULE#1: After an open in minor suit the 4
is reserved for asking aces using the Gerber convention with the
responses:4
= zero or 5 aces. 4
= 1 ace, 4 = 2
aces and 4nt = 3 aces.RULE#2: After an open in a minor the response 4
is a transfer to 4
showing 7/8 cards Hearts and up to 9 hcp without 2 aces and in similar
way the response 4
is a transfer to 4.Responder Opponent Opener Opponent
............................... 1
2?
pass <= weak hand or waiting Opener`s reopen with double
double <= shows one or two major with 7+ hcp - negative x
2
<= 4+ cards and
6-9 hcp 2
<= 5+ cards and
10+ hcp - one-round force2
<= 5+ cards and
10+ hcp - one-round force2nt <= invitation to 3nt with 10-11 hcp and 1,5 stopper in
3
<= invitation to game with 4+
cards and 10+ hcp 3
<= preemptive 5+
and 6-9 hcp3
<= splinter singleton
5+ cards and 10-11
hcp - not GF3
<= splinter singleton
5+ cards and 10-11
hcp - not GF3nt <= to play 12-15 hcp
4
<= Gerber - asking for aces4
<= transfer to 4 -
7/8 cards 4
<= transfer to 4
- 7/8 cards 4
<= exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in )4nt <= asking for aces RKCB (1430 or 0314)
5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
) 5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5
<= Exclusion RKCB for
(shows void in
)5nt <= Josephine Grand Slam forcing
(bid 7
with 2 top
honors otherwise bid 6/ / /