{"id":26673,"date":"2022-04-01T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=26673"},"modified":"2022-06-28T11:12:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T09:12:56","slug":"developments-after-1-diamond-2-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/developments-after-1-diamond-2-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Developments after 1&#x2666;-2&#x2663;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-red-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge article Let's bid partner\" class=\"wp-image-27568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-red-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-red-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-red-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-red-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-red.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For those who don\u2019t systematically open 1NT with a five-card major, the sequence 1&#x2666;\u2013 2&#x2663; is a little peculiar, in as much as the opener cannot hold 15-17 HCP and a regular hand. Therefore, no-trump rebids are not the same as after a major suit opening. Contrary to a wide-spread (but obviously false) thought, responder can still have a fourcard major when he bids 2&#x2663;: thus, a 4-4 fit in a major is still possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-1-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27782\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-1-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-1-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-1-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-1-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-1-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-2-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27783\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-2-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-2-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-2-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-2-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-2-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With 11HCP West has enough to bid a new suit at the two-level, but not enough to force to game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has an adequate bid at hand to show his six beautiful Clubs and a limited hand: he repeats his suit at the three-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bid is non-forcing and East, who has a minimum, is quick to pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-3-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27785\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-3-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-3-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-3-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-3-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-3-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-4-v2-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge article Let's bid partner - deal 2 bidding\" class=\"wp-image-27800\" width=\"512\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-4-v2-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-4-v2-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-4-v2-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-4-v2-1536x1073.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-4-v2-2048x1431.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Opposite West\u2019s reverse, East notes the fit and must not forget to count his distribution points: he now has a hand worth 17 points. The only bid to set Spades as trumps while showing slam interest is a raise to the three-level. Now all that is left to do is proceed with the usual verifications: control bids and RKCB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-5-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27789\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-5-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-5-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-5-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-5-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-5-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-6-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27790\" width=\"512\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-6-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-6-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-6-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-6-1536x1073.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-6-2048x1431.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When East rebids 2NT, West, who looks at his Spade singleton, is not sure that 3NT is the best contract. Thus, <strong>he shows his Diamond fit<\/strong> in order to learn more about his partner\u2019s stoppers in the majors. After he learns that his partner <strong>stops Spades (3&#x2660;), he can set the contract at 3NT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-7-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27792\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-7-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-7-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-7-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-7-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-7-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-8-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27793\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-8-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-8-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-8-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-8-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-8-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Openers 2NT rebid is forcing and covers two zones: 12-14 or 18-19. This specific rebid is called the \u201cmini-maxi\u201d 2NT. Responder reacts as if opener had 12-14 and therefore East only bids 3NT here. It is then opener\u2019s turn to jump start his engine if he has the strong hand: a quantitative 4NT translates well that West is in the 18-19 zone. East looks at 15HCP and gladly accepts the slam proposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-9-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27794\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-9-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-9-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-9-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-9-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-9-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-10-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27795\" width=\"512\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-10-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-10-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-10-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-10-1536x1073.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-10-2048x1431.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Careful, West\u2019s game-forcing 2&#x2660; bid bears no guarantee for a four-card suit! How can opener now show that he has four Spades (in order not to miss a possible fit) while showing that he has a Heart stopper in case that is the information his partner burns for? The <strong>3NT bid here is conventional<\/strong> and has the answer for everything: it shows <strong>a fourcard fit in Spades AND a stopper in the unbid suit.<\/strong> Having four Spades as well West now obviously prefers the Spade game. With a Heart stopper but without four Spades, East would have bid 2NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-11-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27796\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-11-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-11-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-11-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-11-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-11-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-12-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27797\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-12-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-12-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-12-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-12-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-042022-12-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>West\u2019s rebid at 3NT has a very precise meaning: it promises 15-17HCP and a 4-4-4-1 with a singleton Club. East can now rely on this description to upgrade his hand to 18 points. Looking at a bad trump suit he will suggest the Heart slam using the simple yet sometimes useful bid of 5&#x2665;. West has a maximum and two top honors in Hearts, so he happily accepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do you think of this article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your view with the Funbridge community in the commentary section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those who don\u2019t systematically open 1NT with a five-card major, the sequence 1&#x2666;\u2013 2&#x2663; is a little peculiar, in as much as the opener cannot hold 15-17 HCP and a regular hand. Therefore, no-trump rebids are not the same as after a major suit opening. Contrary to a wide-spread (but obviously false) thought, responder can still have a fourcard major when he bids 2&#x2663;: thus, a 4-4 fit in a major is still possible. Deal 1 Dealer East. With 11HCP West has enough to bid a new suit at the two-level, but not enough to force to game. 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