This is a common bidding situation. \u00a0Opener bids 1 of a minor and responder bids 1 of a major. \u00a0How can we find a possible 5-3 fit in the major without getting stuck in a bad 4-3 fit? \u00a0There are several tools to help. \u00a0The first two tools, New Minor Forcing (and it’s sibling Checkback Stayman) and Fourth Suit Forcing require at least invitational values. \u00a0The third tool, the Support Double, requires the opponents to bid.<\/p>\n
Before we get to the tools, though, let’s address this question:<\/p>\n
You open 1 of a minor and your partner responds 1 of a major. \u00a0When, if ever, should you raise your partner to 2 of the major? \u00a0In my opinion<\/em>, the answer is “occasionally, with the right hand”. \u00a0Here are the considerations:<\/p>\n So, with those considerations, here’s the sort of hand where I might give a 3 card raise to one of my advanced partners after he or she responds 1S to my 1C opener:<\/p>\n S: Axx \u00a0H: AQxx D: x C: Kxxxx<\/p>\n With this hand I think rebids of 1NT or 2C are more flawed than raising to 2S.<\/p>\n N.B.: \u00a0Even if you and your partner have decided it’s OK to raise with 3 card support on certain hands, NEVER give a JUMP raise with only 3 card support. \u00a0With those hands you can usually find another bid and then give your partner a delayed raise.<\/p>\n These conventions are similar and are alternatives to each other. \u00a0Both require at least game-invitational values. \u00a0Both are used in the auctions 1m – 1M – 1NT and 1m – 1M – 2NT.<\/p>\n Let’s assume the auction has gone 1C – 1S – 1NT. \u00a0Responder can ask opener whether she has 3 cards in responder’s major or 4 in the other major as follows:<\/p>\n If opener’s minor suit is diamonds then the two conventions are the same. \u00a0They differ if opener’s major suit is clubs.<\/p>\n Sometimes the only forcing bid available to responder is the _______ _______, regardless of what they hold in that suit. \u00a0If responder is a passed hand, the 4th suit is a ____ ______ ________ . \u00a0If an unpassed hand then most play the 4th suit as a game force, although a sizable minority play it as a one-round force. \u00a0When you are the opener and you are contemplating your third bid after your partner uses the 4th suit, here are your priorities:<\/p>\n Example auction:<\/p>\n 1C – 1H – 1S – 2D is the fourth suit and is forcing. \u00a0Opener should:<\/p>\n Note that most players do not treat the auction 1C – 1D – 1H – 1S as fourth suit forcing. \u00a0Instead they jump to 2S as the fourth suit forcing bid.<\/p>\n (Note: \u00a0These can only be used if the ____________ intervene.)<\/p>\n A support double is a double (or redouble) by the __________ following opponent intervention over responder’s one level bid. \u00a0It shows exactly _______ card support for responder’s suit. \u00a0Normally it’s on if responder can bid her suit at the 2 level, otherwise it’s off.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/p>\n This is a common bidding situation. \u00a0Opener bids 1 of a minor and responder bids 1 of a major. \u00a0How can we find a possible 5-3 fit in the major without getting stuck in a bad 4-3 fit? \u00a0There are…\n
New Minor Forcing and Checkback Stayman<\/h2>\n
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Fourth Suit Forcing<\/h2>\n
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Support Doubles<\/h2>\n
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