Club Results 09/17/2025 Wednesday Board 14
Example Hand
| ♠63 ♥A862 ♦A754 ♣532 |
N
W
E
S
Dlr: E
Vul: None
|
♠AQJ9 ♥54 ♦J ♣A108764 |
| West | North | East | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 1 ♣ | Pass |
| 1 ♥ | Pass | 1 ♠ | Pass |
| 2 ♣ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Should responder bid 1D or 1H?
Depends who you ask. When I have less than a game forcing hand, and one chance to show my major, I prefer to ignore a 4 card diamond suit and show my 4 card major. As far as I know, this is the modern approach, and it even has a name ‘Walsh Style’.
Should opener rebid 1S or 2C?
It is better to show your 4 card major, this way partner knows you have an unbalanced two-suited hand. If opener skips over the 1S bid and rebids 2C, they would be hiding their 4 card major.
Responder’s Rebid?
When opener shows a two-suited hand, responder should pick one of them. In this case, responder prefers opener’s first suit, Cs.
Do NOT bid 2NT unless you have 11-12 HCP
One mistake beginners commonly make is, as a responder, they say “we do not have an 8 card fit, let’s play in NT”. NT is played with high card power. If you do not have enough strenth to invite (11-12 HCP), do NOT bid 2NT.