{"id":65761,"date":"2023-05-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=65761"},"modified":"2023-05-02T16:57:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T14:57:15","slug":"responders-major-raises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/responders-major-raises\/","title":{"rendered":"Responder&#8217;s Major Raises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER_Soutiens-majeurs-repondant-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Responder's Major Raises\" class=\"wp-image-66537\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Though the basics remain the same, showing support for a major as Responder has recently undergone some significant changes, for two main reasons: the emergence of 2-over-1 in a new suit becoming forcing to game, which overrides the old response of a game-forcing 2NT, with more appropriate continuations; and mixed raises being in fashion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, I suggest a system that works well and is easy to memorise, by insisting on some differences from the old system. In the majority of sequences, the continuations are almost identical over a 1<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> or 1&#x2660; opening. The differences are pointed out. <\/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>1- Showing support naturally<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a) At the 2-level: constructive<\/h3>\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\/Deal-1-2-1024x172.png\" alt=\"Deal 1\" class=\"wp-image-66271\" width=\"512\" height=\"86\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Three-card support with 8-10 total points (including distribution: henceforth &#8220;points&#8221;), or four-card support with 6-8 points. Examples: <\/p>\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\/Deal-2-3-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 2\" class=\"wp-image-66273\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Classical.<\/p>\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\/Deal-3-3-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 3\" class=\"wp-image-66274\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Four trumps but your distribution is too balanced to raise the bidding to the 3-level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a53f63f\" data-block-id=\"a53f63f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a53f63f-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-fd63820\" data-block-id=\"fd63820\"><style>.stk-fd63820-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-fd63820-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fd63820-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fd63820-inner-blocks\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/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\/Deal-4-3-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 4\" class=\"wp-image-66275\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Priority goes to showing support in the 8-10-point range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9738f97\" data-block-id=\"9738f97\"><style>.stk-9738f97{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4b7f5cd\" data-block-id=\"4b7f5cd\"><style>.stk-4b7f5cd{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 rgba(18,63,82,0.035) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4b7f5cd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-efe5309\" data-block-id=\"efe5309\"><style>.stk-efe5309-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-efe5309-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-efe5309-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-efe5309-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-512555a is-style-highlighted\" data-block-id=\"512555a\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-512555a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2e892cd\" data-block-id=\"2e892cd\"><style>.stk-2e892cd .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-2e892cd .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#c4dfea !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-2e892cd\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-e-892-cd-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-e-892-cd-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ea0810f\" data-block-id=\"ea0810f\"><style>.stk-ea0810f{box-shadow:none !important;align-items:center !important;margin-bottom:24px !important;display:flex !important}.stk-ea0810f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:17px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-ea0810f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:17px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Note<\/strong><br><br>With weaker hands, it is advised to disguise your support by responding 1&#x2660; or 1NT over 1<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>, 1NT over 1&#x2660;.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/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\/Deal-5-2-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 5\" class=\"wp-image-66276\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If Opener passes, it is not the end of the world. If he rebids 2<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>, we will show preference for Spades (2&#x2660;), as with two cards: less encouraging than a direct raise. <\/p>\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\/Deal-6-2-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 6\" class=\"wp-image-66277\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over a 1NT rebid, a 2<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> bid will show precisely a hand too weak to have supported to 2<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> straightaway, with four or five cards in Spades. Over a 2<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> or 2<span style=\"color: #ff9e10;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> rebid, a 2<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> preference bid discourages an opener with 14-15 HCP and 5-4-3-1 distribution from making a game try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9d8d071\" data-block-id=\"9d8d071\"><style>.stk-9d8d071{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>b) At the 3-level: mixed raise<\/strong><\/h3>\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\/Deal-7-1-1024x172.png\" alt=\"Deal 7\" class=\"wp-image-66278\" width=\"512\" height=\"86\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>8-10 points with four trumps. <br>This is no longer a way of showing encouraging support with 11-12 points and four trumps; it is not a pre-empt (an opportunity to rid yourself of this bad habit!); it is a good 2&#x2660; bid with four trumps, in the 8-10-point range. Example: <\/p>\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\/Deal-8-1-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 8\" class=\"wp-image-66279\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Several advantages: safety in distribution, limited risk of going down, helps Partner to bid a game if he is worried about the quality of the major he opened, more effectively obstructs overcalls and balances than a pre-empt with a very weak hand (the opponents have better hands). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b0b224a\" data-block-id=\"b0b224a\"><style>.stk-b0b224a{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-07096ed\" data-block-id=\"07096ed\"><style>.stk-07096ed{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 rgba(18,63,82,0.035) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-07096ed-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-58def6e\" data-block-id=\"58def6e\"><style>.stk-58def6e-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-58def6e-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-58def6e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-58def6e-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-e452dcb is-style-highlighted\" data-block-id=\"e452dcb\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-e452dcb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2a1260d\" data-block-id=\"2a1260d\"><style>.stk-2a1260d .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-2a1260d .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#c4dfea !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-2a1260d\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-a-1260-d-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-a-1260-d-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c45d9bb\" data-block-id=\"c45d9bb\"><style>.stk-c45d9bb{box-shadow:none !important;align-items:center !important;margin-bottom:24px !important;display:flex !important}.stk-c45d9bb .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-c45d9bb .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Note<\/strong><br><br>The hand above is evaluated at 10 points (HCP + distribution). The safest method of counting your points when supporting is to add your HCP to the difference between the number of trumps in your hand and your shortest suit. Four trumps and a doubleton, +2; four trumps and a singleton, +3, etc. Never add an extra point for a fourth trump that you have shown (or a fifth trump that you have shown). Here, you have 8 HCP + 2 = 10 points. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-10434aa\" data-block-id=\"10434aa\"><style>.stk-10434aa{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>c) At the 4-level: pre-empt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\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\/Deal-9-1-1024x172.png\" alt=\"Deal 9\" class=\"wp-image-66280\" width=\"512\" height=\"86\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>No change. Promises five trumps, always limited to a maximum of 10 HCP, no real minimum specified, vulnerability plays a role when the distribution is too balanced. In particular, vulnerable against not, avoid jumping to 4&#x2660; with 5-3-3-2 distribution and fewer than 7 HCP. Examples: <\/p>\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\/Deal-10-1-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 10\" class=\"wp-image-66281\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Any vulnerability.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-10de63d\" data-block-id=\"10de63d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-10de63d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-0e6eabd\" data-block-id=\"0e6eabd\"><style>.stk-0e6eabd-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-0e6eabd-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0e6eabd{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0e6eabd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0e6eabd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-11-1.png\" alt=\"Deal 11\" class=\"wp-image-66282\" width=\"205\" height=\"219\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-e67c218\" data-block-id=\"e67c218\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e67c218{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e67c218-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e67c218-inner-blocks\"><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\/Deal-12-1-1024x172.png\" alt=\"Deal 12\" class=\"wp-image-66283\" width=\"512\" height=\"86\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Non-vulnerable against vulnerable.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\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\/Deal-13-1-1024x172.png\" alt=\"Deal 13\" class=\"wp-image-66284\" width=\"512\" height=\"86\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vulnerable against not.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your mood at the time, at equal vulnerability, why not 3&#x2660;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-db76881\" data-block-id=\"db76881\"><style>.stk-db76881{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2- Showing support conventionally<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a) The 2NT bid: limit raise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This is the most important modification to the system; it is the paragraph that you should read through the most carefully. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The emergence of the mixed raise has widened the use of this bid that was previously reserved for three-card raises in the 11-12-point range. It is no longer possible to jump to 3<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> over a 1<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> opening with four trumps and 11-12 points. Sacrificing useful natural bids such as 3<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> or 3<span style=\"color: #ff9e10;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> to show support has never convinced me; the introduction into the French system of 2-over-1 being game-forcing prohibits this usage: a jump shift at the 3-level shows a six-card suit with 9-11 HCP (previously shown in two rounds: a 2-over-1 in a new suit, then repeating that suit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a90cd22\" data-block-id=\"a90cd22\"><style>.stk-a90cd22{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5ba001f\" data-block-id=\"5ba001f\"><style>.stk-5ba001f{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 rgba(18,63,82,0.035) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5ba001f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-6a0df9e\" data-block-id=\"6a0df9e\"><style>.stk-6a0df9e-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-6a0df9e-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6a0df9e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6a0df9e-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-7f8ec31 is-style-highlighted\" data-block-id=\"7f8ec31\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-7f8ec31-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-464ed29\" data-block-id=\"464ed29\"><style>.stk-464ed29 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-464ed29 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#c4dfea !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-464ed29\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-464-ed-29-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-464-ed-29-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4522dd3\" data-block-id=\"4522dd3\"><style>.stk-4522dd3{box-shadow:none !important;align-items:center !important;margin-bottom:24px !important;display:flex !important}.stk-4522dd3 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-4522dd3 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Definition<\/strong><br>The 2NT response will show several types of hand in a range limited to 13 points or HCP. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-da245e2\" data-block-id=\"da245e2\"><style>.stk-da245e2{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With three trumps:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The definition that you know: the one in the teaching guide. Encouraging bid in an 11-12-point range, balanced or unbalanced. Opener is not allowed to pass, of course. Examples: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/Deal-14-1-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 14\" class=\"wp-image-66285\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">11 points, balanced.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\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\/Deal-15-1-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 15\" class=\"wp-image-66286\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">11 points, unbalanced.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With 12-13(14<sup>&#8211;<\/sup>) HCP, exactly 4-3-3-3. The objective is to try to play in 3NT opposite a balanced hand with Opener. If he is minimum (11-14<sup>&#8211;<\/sup> HCP), he will respond 3<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>(&#x2660;) over 2NT, to stop, in his mind, and Responder will say 3NT. With 14<sup>+<\/sup> HCP, Opener offers 3NT and Responder passes. Example: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/Deal-16-1-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 16\" class=\"wp-image-66287\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With four trumps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Replaces the 3<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>(&#x2660;) bid, 11-12 points. You understood correctly; if 3<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>(&#x2660;) is a mixed raise, you will need to be able to show a limit raise with four trumps, in the 11-12-point range. The 2NT response kills two birds with one stone. Example: <\/p>\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\/Deal-17-1-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 17\" class=\"wp-image-66288\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f75f0dc\" data-block-id=\"f75f0dc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f75f0dc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-b07f4f6\" data-block-id=\"b07f4f6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b07f4f6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b07f4f6-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Not surprising. The advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have gained a bid, the mixed raise, without sacrificing another! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slam auctions start a level lower. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An opponent with three cards in Spades no longer knows that his partner has a singleton. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responder can respond 2NT and then bid 4&#x2660; over 3&#x2660; (see below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-52d7547\" data-block-id=\"52d7547\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-52d7547-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-52d7547-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is easier (but more dangerous) to overcall over 2NT than 3&#x2660;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ninth trump might be the key to Opener&#8217;s decision over whether to stop in 3 Spades or bid game. Yes, that is true; but that is the case in one hand out of one hundred and the vulnerability will help you to make the decision. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With hands that are out of range. Some hands look like a splinter but with four trumps. They merit a game force, either because they exceed 12 points or because the quality of the honours is ideal. Examples: <\/p>\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\/Deal-18-1-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 18\" class=\"wp-image-66289\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Come rain or shine, you want to play in game. Responding 3&#x2660;, four trumps and 11-12 points, and hearing a pass from West is a bad bet; game will be making more than half the time. <\/p>\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\/Deal-19-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 19\" class=\"wp-image-66291\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will prefer the previous hand and that is fine: so do I. Yet you have 14 points rather than 11, 11 HCP as opposed to 8. You have to force to game and your plan is to respond 2<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> and then jump to 4&#x2660;. In the meantime, Opener will have needlessly revealed his distribution and the defence will be easier. You&#8217;ve got it: the solution is to respond 2NT with both of the above hands, later moving on to 4&#x2660;, bidding game over 3&#x2660; or 3NT or agreeing to look for slam over the strong rebids of 3<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> or 3<span style=\"color: #ff9e10;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With a balanced hand of 11-12 HCP: therefore, the hands with which you, like me, used to respond 3NT (see below). Example: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/Deal-20-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 20\" class=\"wp-image-66292\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Intending to force to game on the following round, all while gaining a round of bidding for continuation opposite a very strong opening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-449f72a\" data-block-id=\"449f72a\"><style>.stk-449f72a{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b) The 3NT bid: four or five trumps, balanced, 13-14 HCP <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The range for this bid has been narrowed and raised. Opener will more easily be able to judge whether he should consider a slam. Permitted with five trumps but with the logical shifting-down of the range by one HCP: 12-13 HCP, never 14 HCP. Examples: <\/p>\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\/EN21-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 21\" class=\"wp-image-66722\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Replaces our parents&#8217; old 1&#x2660;-4&#x2660; bid.<\/p>\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\/Deal-22-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 22\" class=\"wp-image-66293\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Too many key cards. Slam is possible in situations where Opener might not imagine it over a 3NT response. <\/p>\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\/Deal-23-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 23\" class=\"wp-image-66294\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite the five hearts, slam is a long way off. Responding 2&#x2663; would not achieve much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-50b889d\" data-block-id=\"50b889d\"><style>.stk-50b889d{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">c) The Splinter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with every bid that quickly reaches the level of game, this cannot be a strong hand. Shown by a jump to the same level as game in a short suit, singleton or void, its definition resembles that of a jump to game, with some additional conditions. It promises between 7 and 10 HCP, never 11 HCP (the top end of the range for a jump to game). It guarantees five trumps (like a jump to 4<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> or 4&#x2660;) without exception. Count, on average, two useful honours: at least two kings, at most two aces; but exercise judgement. The aim of a splinter is to bid a slam where the honours fit perfectly together and, in particular, there is length without wasted points opposite the singleton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bafa637\" data-block-id=\"bafa637\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bafa637-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-a77a2b1\" data-block-id=\"a77a2b1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a77a2b1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a77a2b1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-24-1024x172.png\" alt=\"Deal 24\" class=\"wp-image-66295\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 3&#x2660; \u2794 Splinter, spade shortage.<br>\u2022 4<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> \u2794 Splinter, club shortage.<br>\u2022 4<span style=\"color: #ff9e10;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> \u2794 Splinter, diamond shortage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-55781c4\" data-block-id=\"55781c4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-55781c4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-55781c4-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-25-1024x172.png\" alt=\"Deal 25\" class=\"wp-image-66296\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 4<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> \u2794 Splinter, club shortage.<br>\u2022 4<span style=\"color: #ff9e10;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> \u2794 Splinter, diamond shortage.<br>\u2022 4<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> \u2794 Splinter, heart shortage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch out:<\/strong> The jump to 4<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> over a 1&#x2660; opening is responsible for monumental accidents, such as playing in 4 Hearts in a 1-1 fit if Opener thought you were making a natural pre-emptive bid in Hearts with eight cards and a weak hand &#8211; an agreement that has its merits. Always ask your partner about this before the game. Examples: <\/p>\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\/Deal-26-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 26\" class=\"wp-image-66297\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This information should be enough for Opener to go on to a slam if he has good cards.<\/p>\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\/Deal-27-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 27\" class=\"wp-image-66298\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Only one useful honour, a second suit which is unlikely to produce tricks&#8230; do not look for Opener to have the only hand where he will pass 4&#x2660; when you can make a slam.<\/p>\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\/Deal-28-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 28\" class=\"wp-image-66299\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This hand is too strong for a splinter.<\/p>\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\/Deal-29-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Deal 29\" class=\"wp-image-66300\" width=\"512\" height=\"188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You have exercised careful judgement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3ea7647\" data-block-id=\"3ea7647\"><style>.stk-3ea7647{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2794 Practice exercises:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is your response as East when West has opened 1<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ff2fd81\" data-block-id=\"ff2fd81\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ff2fd81-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-ad6c104\" data-block-id=\"ad6c104\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ad6c104{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ad6c104-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ad6c104-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-1-1.png\" alt=\"Question 1\" class=\"wp-image-66304\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-077b63b\" data-block-id=\"077b63b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-077b63b{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-077b63b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-077b63b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-2-1.png\" alt=\"Question 2\" class=\"wp-image-66306\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f9680c6\" data-block-id=\"f9680c6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f9680c6{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f9680c6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f9680c6-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-3-1.png\" alt=\"Question 3\" class=\"wp-image-66307\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f89b0d0\" data-block-id=\"f89b0d0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f89b0d0{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f89b0d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f89b0d0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-4-1.png\" alt=\"Question 4\" class=\"wp-image-66308\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cb1a1f6\" data-block-id=\"cb1a1f6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cb1a1f6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-e701847\" data-block-id=\"e701847\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e701847{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e701847-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e701847-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-5-1.png\" alt=\"Question 5\" class=\"wp-image-66309\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-1b828fb\" data-block-id=\"1b828fb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1b828fb{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1b828fb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1b828fb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-6-1.png\" alt=\"Question 6\" class=\"wp-image-66310\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-646b347\" data-block-id=\"646b347\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-646b347{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-646b347-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-646b347-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-7-1.png\" alt=\"Question 7\" class=\"wp-image-66311\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8864147\" data-block-id=\"8864147\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8864147{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8864147-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8864147-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Question-8-1.png\" alt=\"Question 8\" class=\"wp-image-66312\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b983741\" data-block-id=\"b983741\"><style>.stk-b983741{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2794 Solutions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4605050\" data-block-id=\"4605050\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4605050-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-10b0fd2\" data-block-id=\"10b0fd2\"><style>.stk-10b0fd2-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-10b0fd2-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-10b0fd2{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-10b0fd2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-10b0fd2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pastille1.png\" alt=\"Pastille 1\" class=\"wp-image-66255\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2NT<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-080d950\" data-block-id=\"080d950\"><style>.stk-080d950-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-080d950-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-080d950{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-080d950-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-080d950-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Responding 1&#x2660; deprives you of the ability to correctly show support on the second round of the bidding. 2<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> would then just be preference and 3<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> a forcing bid over Openers&#8217;s second bid. To find a spade fit, Opener will bid 3&#x2660; with four cards, a bid looking for the best game, the priority, or looking for slam. The option of responding 2&#x2660;, four or five cards in Spades and three cards in Hearts and an invitational hand, can be dispensed with: its benefit-cost ratio is very bad. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-da1cfc4\" data-block-id=\"da1cfc4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-da1cfc4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-3829da9\" data-block-id=\"3829da9\"><style>.stk-3829da9-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-3829da9-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3829da9{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3829da9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3829da9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A mixed raise, 8-10 points, four trumps. Opener bids game when he would have made a trial bid over a 2<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> response.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-05e1c04\" data-block-id=\"05e1c04\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-05e1c04{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-05e1c04-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-05e1c04-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pastille3.png\" alt=\"Pastille 2\" class=\"wp-image-66256\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>3<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fb7907f\" data-block-id=\"fb7907f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fb7907f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-30dffa1\" data-block-id=\"30dffa1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-30dffa1{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-30dffa1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-30dffa1-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pastille5.png\" alt=\"Pastille 3\" class=\"wp-image-66257\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2NT<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-95ad304\" data-block-id=\"95ad304\"><style>.stk-95ad304-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-95ad304-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-95ad304{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-95ad304-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-95ad304-inner-blocks\">\n<p>To play in 3NT or 4 Hearts. Responding 2<span style=\"color: #077794;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> leaves no opportunity to play in 3NT over a 2<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> rebid by Opener.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0357eec\" data-block-id=\"0357eec\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0357eec-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4a0ed9f\" data-block-id=\"4a0ed9f\"><style>.stk-4a0ed9f-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-4a0ed9f-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4a0ed9f{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a0ed9f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a0ed9f-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A strong splinter with its two Aces, sure; but this is the bid that most closely fits these cards. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-97a25e9\" data-block-id=\"97a25e9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-97a25e9{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-97a25e9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-97a25e9-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pastille7.png\" alt=\"Pastille 4\" class=\"wp-image-66258\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7743bce\" data-block-id=\"7743bce\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7743bce-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-867d49c\" data-block-id=\"867d49c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-867d49c{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-867d49c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-867d49c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pastille2.png\" alt=\"Pastille 5\" class=\"wp-image-66259\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2NT<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-cf1d2ab\" data-block-id=\"cf1d2ab\"><style>.stk-cf1d2ab-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-cf1d2ab-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cf1d2ab{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cf1d2ab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cf1d2ab-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Game in Hearts will be bid, 4<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> over 3<span style=\"color: #e52f1d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>, without giving away the distributions of the two players. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dc3ae8c\" data-block-id=\"dc3ae8c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dc3ae8c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-08c3aff\" data-block-id=\"08c3aff\"><style>.stk-08c3aff-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-08c3aff-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-08c3aff{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08c3aff-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08c3aff-inner-blocks\">\n<p>This hand is too good to show support straightaway. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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stk-bcbb6ba\" data-block-id=\"bcbb6ba\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bcbb6ba-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f26a59c\" data-block-id=\"f26a59c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f26a59c{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f26a59c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f26a59c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pastille6.png\" alt=\"Pastille 7\" class=\"wp-image-66261\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>3NT<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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