Opener's Rebid Without a Fit - Part II by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have opened the bidding and seen your partner respond in a major.

You don't have a fit in his suit. What are you going to do?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 8 6 2
♥ 9 2
♦ K Q J
♣ A Q J 9 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♣	Pass	1♥	Pass
?

A: 1 NT - A 5-3-3-2 hand is a balanced hand. You cannot rebid 5-card suits in a balanced hand when 1 NT is available.

Bid what you have. You have a 12-14 HCP balanced hand.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 6 3 2
♥ 8
♦ A K J
♣ A J 10 9 6 2

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♣	Pass	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - You have no problem rebidding your 6-card minor here.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ Q 9 3
♥ 8
♦ A J 9 2
♣ K Q 10 9 8

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♣	Pass	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - You can't bid 1NT with a singleton. 2♦ would be a reverse, since Diamonds are higher than Clubs, and it would show a strong hand, which you don't have.

The only option is to rebid your 5-card Club suit. Your only reason for rebidding a 5-card suit is that you would like to make a reverse, but can't because of a lack of points.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ A K Q 3
♦ A Q J 6 3 2
♣ 9 2

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - This time, you have a hand strong enough to make a reverse.

Your partner will know that you have at least five Diamonds and four Hearts (with only 4-4, you would have a balanced hand, and therefore bid No-Trumps, the only exception being if you are 4-4-4-1) and a strong hand. He can't pass.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 8 6
♥ A K Q 3
♦ A J 9 2
♣ K J 9

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2 NT - You are showing a balanced hand of 18-19 points, without four Spades.

You can't bid 2♥. That would also show points, but some shape as well.

Your result so far:

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