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You have 3S (xxx), 5H (QJxxx), 3D, 2C. Partner opens 1C, RHO passes, you bid 1H, LHO bids 1S, partner passes, RHO passes. What do you bid if you have 6-9 points? 10-12 points? 13-15 points?
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Rebid by responder after opponent's overcall
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Posted 2021-January-22, 11:26
3 small is the worst holdings to have.
You also have to note that your partner passed 1S, denying some hand types (one-suited C, 4-cd H raise, etc.). I imagine you play strong NT, as if you were playing weak NT, partner wouldnt have passed.
Does your partner has to X with 3 hearts whatever the rest of his hand (eg a disgusting hand like Qxx Kxx Qxxx KQxx) or only if some little extras (minimum xx Axx Kxx AQJxx or shapier).
With 6-9, it is likely that someone has points, either overcaller, or RHO who did not fit S so could be passing with reasonable assets. Partner with points might have opened 1NT or rebid 2NT, or would have not remained silent. The safest decision with only a 5-cd suit of not so great strength, and likely misfits around, is to pass with your modest collection. Maybe pard has AQTx x Kxx AKxxx and waits your balance X but too bad this time.
With 10+, you have to act and X is the most flexible call, partner being politely asked to show 3-cd support if he has or do sth intelligent otherwise. A CB would be very oriented to a S stop and NT, thereby showing no desire to play H and presumably a 4-cd suit only. Based on partner’s answer, opps further bidding and your hand (invitational or GF), you will have to assess prospects after.
You also have to note that your partner passed 1S, denying some hand types (one-suited C, 4-cd H raise, etc.). I imagine you play strong NT, as if you were playing weak NT, partner wouldnt have passed.
Does your partner has to X with 3 hearts whatever the rest of his hand (eg a disgusting hand like Qxx Kxx Qxxx KQxx) or only if some little extras (minimum xx Axx Kxx AQJxx or shapier).
With 6-9, it is likely that someone has points, either overcaller, or RHO who did not fit S so could be passing with reasonable assets. Partner with points might have opened 1NT or rebid 2NT, or would have not remained silent. The safest decision with only a 5-cd suit of not so great strength, and likely misfits around, is to pass with your modest collection. Maybe pard has AQTx x Kxx AKxxx and waits your balance X but too bad this time.
With 10+, you have to act and X is the most flexible call, partner being politely asked to show 3-cd support if he has or do sth intelligent otherwise. A CB would be very oriented to a S stop and NT, thereby showing no desire to play H and presumably a 4-cd suit only. Based on partner’s answer, opps further bidding and your hand (invitational or GF), you will have to assess prospects after.
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