This convention assumes OPENER opens 1
/1
/1
,
RESPONDER responds 1 of a suit, and OPENER rebids 1NT
to show a balanced hand with 12 to 14 HCP.|
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This convention assumes OPENER opens 1/1/1,
RESPONDER responds 1 of a suit, and OPENER rebids 1NT
to show a balanced hand with 12 to 14 HCP.
OPENER's 1N rebid denied 4 card support for RESPONDER's suit,
but may include 3 card support or 4 of the other major*.
RESPONDER rebids 2 to
ask about the MAJORS (&
).
| Opener | LHO | Responder | RHO |
| 1 |
Pass | 1 |
Pass |
| 1NT | Pass | 2? |
bid? Responder must have at least an invitational (10+ points) to bid Kantar
2.
Here are some RESPONDER hands that respond 1
and then rebid 2, looking for
an 8 card major fit:
AQT85 JT5 T43
A2 : looking for 3 card spade support
AQT85 JT54 T2
A2 : looking for either 3 card spade
support or 4 card heart
support
OPENER simply shows support, if any, by bidding the supporting suit. Otherwise
OPENER bids 2:
| Opener | LHO | Responder | RHO |
| 1 |
Pass | 1 |
Pass |
| 1NT | Pass | 2 |
Pass |
|
2 |
After Responder's original 1
bid:
| Opener | LHO | Responder | RHO |
| 1 |
Pass | 1 |
Pass |
| 1NT | Pass | 2 |
Pass |
|
2 |
*Some partnerships may allow OPENER to
rebid 1N with an undisclosed 4 card major(s).
Responders invitational (10-11) rebids:
With a fit, responder raises the suit to the 3 level .
Without a fit, responder rebids 2N.
Another Variation:
Many partnerships play
| Opener | LHO | Responder | RHO |
| 1 |
Pass | 1 |
Pass |
| 1NT | Pass | 2, to play,
5 spades and 4/5 hearts |
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and opener, with 2 spades and 3 hearts wishes to play in:
2 if responder has only 4 hearts
2 if responder has 5 hearts
Consider the Kantar 2 auction:
| Opener | LHO | Responder | RHO |
| 1 |
Pass | 1 |
Pass |
| 1NT | Pass | 2 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass | 2,
5 hearts: forcing? invite?to play? |
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If Kantar 2 is at least invitational,
2 is at least invitational.
The choices are yours.