About This Lesson

The auction goes: 1D (Pass) 1S Pass; 2C (Pass)… Now what?

You have a good hand but no clear direction. You can’t support either minor, you don’t want to rebid a 5-card spade suit, and notrump might not be right either. Fourth Suit Forcing gives you a way forward.

What You’ll Learn

• What Fourth Suit Forcing means and when to use it
• How opener should respond
• Finding the best game contract without a clear suit fit
• The difference between Fourth Suit Forcing and a natural bid

Common Sequences

After 1D - 1S - 2C, a bid of 2H (the fourth suit) is artificial and forcing, asking partner for more information.

Location

Family Friendly Bridge Club 1185 Concord Turnpike (Route 2, Exit 132) Arlington, MA