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 Rebids over NT "Wise Quackers" by Marti Ronemus

Is there any heart so cold it doesn't respond with a smile to a bright yellow Rubber Ducky? Here's it's story. In the mid 1800s when uses were being found for rubber, toys became a big hit. The first known Rubber Duckies were used as chew toys designed to lure kids into the tub for their (Back in the Day) infrequent baths.

In 1949, the familiar shape we have now was sculpted and patented by Peter Ganine (let's not lose his name to history, folks), and in the 14 years the patent held, he sold over 5 million of the little rubber smiles. in 1960 when the patent died, the little guys became ubiquitous, helping kids everywhere over their hydrophobia.

in 1970, the Rubber Duck achieved even greater fame when Sesame Street first introduced the hit song, "Rubber Ducky, You're the One." And don't try to pretend you don't know the song and don't hum it to yourself. In fact, I'm willing to bet it will be your "ear-worm" of the day.

Sadly, in bridge, our bidding and play doesn't always elicit the smiles and feeling of well-being that our little yellow buddies do. And that's where we come in. Let's work on our bidding and play so we can make our Pards smile. Today we're attacking rebids after Pard has responded NT.

Question 1

  Your Hand
 9
 K Q J 9 3 2
 A Q 2
 7 6 5
 
Q: 1 - As South, what's our rebid?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1 No-trumpPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2: We have a minimum hand and no desire to play in No-trump with our singleton Spade. Our rebid shows both our minimum opener and our great suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
 A J 7 3
 Q 9 4 3
 K J 9
 K 5
 
Q: 2 - South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1 No-trumpPass
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass: Pard's 1 No-trump bid denies holding a four-card (or longer) major, so we really have nothing else to say, especially since we have at most 23 pts between us. We've quacked enough on this one.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
 A Q 10 9 2
 K J 9 8
 K 4 3
 2
 
Q: 3 - As South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1 No-trumpPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2: We are unbalanced (much like a Rubber Ducky in a hot tub), with nine cards in two suits. That usually means we don't want to be in No-trump. Our 2 bid is non-forcing and Pard may pass it if he likes it better than Spades.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
 A K 10 9 2
 K J 9 8
 K 4 3
 A
 
Q: 4 - As South this time?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1 No-trumpPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3: We are still unbalanced, but we want to force Pard to bid again. We've got a great game-going hand and want to see what Pard bids next.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
 2
 8 4 3
 A K J 10 2
 K Q 10 2
 
Q: 5 - Last chance. South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1 No-trumpPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2: We are (still!) unbalanced, but this time with a minimum hand, and two suits to show. By bidding 2, we show Pard 9-plus cards in two suits, asking Pard to take a preference, either by passing Clubs or correcting to Diamonds.

And now, let's hop in the tub and play a hand.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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