{"id":130048,"date":"2026-05-21T15:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=130048"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:16:19","slug":"encherissez-05-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/encherissez-05-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Bidding after Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Tracez-votre-chemin-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Tracez-votre-chemin-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Tracez-votre-chemin-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Tracez-votre-chemin-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Tracez-votre-chemin-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Tracez-votre-chemin-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you know, it is common to <strong>open light in third position<\/strong>. But are you familiar with how the <strong>responses change<\/strong>? The developments are based on <strong>Drury, SEF version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-101b5b0\" data-block-id=\"101b5b0\"><style>.stk-101b5b0 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A light opening in third position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b936dad\" data-block-id=\"b936dad\"><style>.stk-b936dad .stk--block-align-b936dad{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-b936dad stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b936dad-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0a0ce1a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0a0ce1a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0a0ce1a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(43.599999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0a0ce1a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0a0ce1a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-34.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-34-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-34-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0674215\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0674215\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0674215 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(56.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0674215-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0674215-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-30.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-30-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-30-768x327.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening of <strong>1&#x2660; in third position<\/strong> with only 10 high-card points is justified by the very good quality of the suit. Since opener may be light, the <strong>catch-all 1NT<\/strong> response can show up to 11 points after an initial pass, which allows the partnership to stop at a low level here, as opener has no reason to bid again with this hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-640eb13\" data-block-id=\"640eb13\"><style>.stk-640eb13 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suit changes at the 2-level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ba10a9f\" data-block-id=\"ba10a9f\"><style>.stk-ba10a9f .stk--block-align-ba10a9f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-ba10a9f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ba10a9f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e031312\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e031312\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e031312 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(41.69999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e031312-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e031312-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-13.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-13-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-13-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-24a6503\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"24a6503\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-24a6503 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(58.30000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-24a6503-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-24a6503-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-22-1024x376.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-22-1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-22-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-22-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-22.png 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, East\u2019s opening is perfectly normal with a major two-suiter and this good distribution. In third position, open with a weak hand if you have <strong>a good suit or distribution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The response at the 2-level becomes <strong>non-forcing after an initial pass<\/strong>, with the exception of <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> Drury<\/strong>. This bid usually promises six cards and a strength of <strong>8 to 10 points<\/strong> in a non-fitting hand. East, with a light opening opposite an initial passer, should not try to improve the part-score by describing his major two-suiter, but should wisely pass to avoid raising the bidding level too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c025c0d\" data-block-id=\"c025c0d\"><style>.stk-c025c0d {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drury with a light opening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6c811d3\" data-block-id=\"6c811d3\"><style>.stk-6c811d3 .stk--block-align-6c811d3{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6c811d3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6c811d3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8c3b023\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8c3b023\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8c3b023 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37.5% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8c3b023-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8c3b023-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-12.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-12-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-12-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8cfedf7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8cfedf7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8cfedf7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(62.5% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8cfedf7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8cfedf7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-17-1024x376.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-17-1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-17-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-17-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-17.png 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The bid of <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> is Drury<\/strong>, a conventional bid that usually promises support for opener\u2019s major and a maximum hand for someone who has passed, <strong>11 HLD or more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The response of <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff7300;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> is ambiguous<\/strong> and shows either a light opening or a hand with no natural bid. East gives minimum support with only three trumps, and the bidding stops there, since West has a light opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e54c123\" data-block-id=\"e54c123\"><style>.stk-e54c123 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drury facing a sound opening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0caa22e\" data-block-id=\"0caa22e\"><style>.stk-0caa22e .stk--block-align-0caa22e{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-0caa22e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0caa22e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8caa607\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8caa607\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8caa607 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8caa607-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8caa607-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-11.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-11-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-11-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a64d4a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a64d4a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9a64d4a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(62.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9a64d4a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9a64d4a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-11-1024x376.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-11-1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-11-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-11-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-11.png 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The beginning of the sequence is the same as on the previous deal, but this time opener has <strong>a sound opening<\/strong>. Unable to bid 3<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, which would show a strong two-suiter, he uses the <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7300;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> relay<\/strong>, but bids game after partner\u2019s support at the 2-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a58f4a2\" data-block-id=\"a58f4a2\"><style>.stk-a58f4a2 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passed-hand fit-showing jumps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-50e8781\" data-block-id=\"50e8781\"><style>.stk-50e8781 .stk--block-align-50e8781{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-50e8781 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-50e8781-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e9d0570\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e9d0570\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e9d0570 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(36.29999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e9d0570-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e9d0570-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-7-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-7-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f2ac62b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f2ac62b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f2ac62b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63.70000000000002% - 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