Opener’s Rebid: Answers

Bidding Quiz: Opener’s Rebid.  Take the whole auction into consideration.

 

  1. Opener 1C, Responder 1H, Opener rebid 1S.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 12
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 17
    3. (Bonus) What’s the most hearts opener could have?  3
  2. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 1NT.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 11 (usually 12)
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 14
    3. (Bonus) What’s the most spades opener could have?  3
  3. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 2C.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 11
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 14
    3. (Bonus) What’s the most spades opener could have?  3
  4. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 2D.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 17
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 21
    3. (Bonus) What’s the most spades opener could have?  3
    4. (Bonus) What’s the minimum number of clubs opener has? 5
  5. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 2H.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 17
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 21
    3. (Bonus) What’s the most spades opener could have?  3
    4. (Bonus) What’s the minimum number of clubs opener has? 5
  6. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 2S.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 11 (usually 12)
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 14
    3. (Bonus) How many spades does opener have?  Usually 4, occasionally 3 with shortness somewhere.
  7. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 2NT.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 18
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 19
  8. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 3C.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 15
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 17
    3. (Bonus) What’s the most spades opener could have?  3
  9. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 3S.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 15
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 18
    3. (Bonus) How many spades does opener have?  4
  10. Opener 1C, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 4S.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 18
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 21
    3. (Bonus) How many spades does opener have?  4
  11. Opener 1D, Responder 1S, Opener rebid 2C.
    1. What’s the fewest points opener could have? 11 (usually 12)
    2. What’s the most points opener could have? 17

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