{"id":81404,"date":"2023-12-05T11:22:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=81404"},"modified":"2023-12-05T11:22:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:22:45","slug":"the-forth-suit-forcing-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/the-forth-suit-forcing-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth suit forcing for all"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge lesson\" class=\"wp-image-82449\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Fourth suit forcing is part of what teachers refer to as&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Responder&#8217;s second bid&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/strong>This is a conventional bid and is therefore only used in the absence of a satisfactory natural bid. But unlike many conventions, it is essential. Here is a simple yet comprehensive summary. To be read and reread.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0b35759\" data-block-id=\"0b35759\"><style>.stk-0b35759{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=81404&amp;action=edit#1\"><strong>1. What conditions must be met to use fourth suit forcing?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=81404&amp;action=edit#2\"><strong>2. When should you use fourth suit forcing?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=81404&amp;action=edit#3\"><strong>3. Opener&#8217;s attitude after fourth suit forcing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=81404&amp;action=edit#4\"><strong>4. Responder&#8217;s third bid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=81404&amp;action=edit#5\"><strong>8 questions for practice<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=81404&amp;action=edit#6\"><strong>Solutions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-141d499\" data-block-id=\"141d499\"><style>.stk-141d499{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\"><strong>1. What conditions must be met to use fourth suit forcing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of fourth suit forcing implies that three suits have already been bid, which eliminates all sequences where Opener bids No-Trumps or repeats his suit. In our study, Responder&#8217;s first bid will always be a new suit at the 1-level, therefore never a 2-over-1 new suit. This study does not look at strong rebids by Opener (reverse or jump shift) either. The sequences you will work on therefore involve the use of fourth suit forcing after a non-reverse, 1&#x2665;-1&#x2660;-2&#x2663;,&nbsp;and after an ambiguous rebid, 1&#x2663;-1&#x2666;-1&#x2660;. The main role of fourth suit forcing is to&nbsp;<strong>ask for additional information about Opener&#8217;s hand. It guarantees a minimum of 11 HCP<\/strong>&nbsp;so as not to find yourself too weak for the level that will be reached on the third round of bidding.&nbsp;<strong>It must only be used in the absence of a satisfactory natural bid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests,&nbsp;<strong>it is forcing<\/strong>, therefore Opener is obliged to respond,&nbsp;<strong>but it is also auto-forcing<\/strong>, which means that Responder promises a third bid (unless Opener jumps to game).&nbsp;<strong>However, fourth suit forcing is not game-forcing.&nbsp;<\/strong>You must stop when, and only when, Responder has 11 HCP exactly opposite a minimum opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: When Responder must bid a reverse or go to the 3-level to bid the fourth suit, the bid becomes game-forcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three possible sequences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0910f18\" data-block-id=\"0910f18\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0910f18-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ae2bf40\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ae2bf40\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ae2bf40-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ae2bf40-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-1-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81732\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d2dfee0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d2dfee0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d2dfee0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d2dfee0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Coorection.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82940\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ff799fe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ff799fe\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ff799fe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff799fe-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-3-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81734\"\/><\/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-9ae8f7d\" data-block-id=\"9ae8f7d\"><style>.stk-9ae8f7d{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><strong>2. <strong>When should you use fourth suit forcing?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand how useful it is, let us start by recalling the non-forcing nature of several Responder&#8217;s second bids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2b24d3b\" data-block-id=\"2b24d3b\"><style>.stk-2b24d3b{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.1. Rebidding the suit, regardless of the level<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-4-Lesson-1024x144.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81767\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3&#x2665;&nbsp;is an encouraging bid, promising six hearts and around 10 high-card points. Example: &#x2660;10&nbsp;&#x2665;AQ10984&nbsp;&#x2666;K107&nbsp;&#x2663;953.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bdbdcc1\" data-block-id=\"bdbdcc1\"><style>.stk-bdbdcc1{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.2. Raising Opener&#8217;s second suit to the 3-level, with or without jump<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-2-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81875\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>11-12 D+HC points (distribution + honours), four trumps.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-2-2-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81878\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>8-10 HCP, four or five clubs, four or five spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6274e03\" data-block-id=\"6274e03\"><style>.stk-6274e03{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.3. No-trump bids are all non-forcing. Apart from 1NT, they show balanced distribution in a precise range and a stopper in the fourth suit.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-7-Lesson-1024x144.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81771\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2NT&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;11 HCP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3NT&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;12-15 HCP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4NT&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;19-20 HCP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-2-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81880\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To discover 3-card support in Hearts or, alternatively, a stopper in Diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-3-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81881\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To check the presence of a spade stopper.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-4-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81882\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3&#x2660; would be non-forcing and 4&#x2660; a pessimistic conclusion. You will bid 3&#x2660; on the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-5-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81883\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3&#x2663;&nbsp;would not be forcing and it is just as premature to go higher than 3NT as it is to sign off in 3NT.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-6-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81885\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All is said. 2&#x2663;&nbsp;would be useless.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-7-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81886\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>No fourth suit forcing with only 8 HCP. No 2&#x2660; bid with only five cards. There is only 2&#x2666; left, preference.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-8-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81888\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You need 11 HCP to respond 2&#x2666;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-2-3-9-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81889\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>What is the point of asking a question? From your point of view, you want to play in 3NT with these 13 HCP including a solid diamond stopper.&nbsp;<strong>But be careful, this does not mean that East must necessarily pass your bid&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c3e2db9\" data-block-id=\"c3e2db9\"><style>.stk-c3e2db9{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-971b086 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"971b086\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-971b086-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-0f16237\" data-block-id=\"0f16237\"><style>.stk-0f16237 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-0f16237 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#13b3f2 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-0f16237\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0-f-16237-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0-f-16237-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-0deb080\" data-block-id=\"0deb080\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>What is it good for?<br><\/strong>The fourth suit forcing bid allows you to solve the following problems:<br>\u2022 Finding a possible 3-card fit in Responder&#8217;s first suit.<br>\u2022 Asking about a stopper in the fourth suit in order to play in NT.<br>\u2022 Getting more information about Opener&#8217;s strength and distribution.<br>\u2022 Turning a non-forcing bid into a forcing one.<br>\u2022 Showing some problem on the way to game.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a326073\" data-block-id=\"a326073\"><style>.stk-a326073{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\"><strong>3. Opener&#8217;s attitude after fourth suit forcing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opener must describe his hand in the following order of priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.1. The absolute priority is to show support in Responder&#8217;s first suit if he has three cards in that suit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-17-lesson-1024x193.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81780\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4f81c19\" data-block-id=\"4f81c19\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4f81c19-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c30bc2d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c30bc2d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c30bc2d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c30bc2d-inner-blocks\">\n<p>With:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; AQJ7<br>&#x2665; Q74<br>&#x2666; KQ63<br>&#x2663; 85<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cfc1707\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cfc1707\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cfc1707-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cfc1707-inner-blocks\">\n<p>But also with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; A1094<br>&#x2665; 873<br>&#x2666; AQ102<br>&#x2663; K5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is more important to show three cards in Hearts than to show the club stopper.<\/p>\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-e6142a9\" data-block-id=\"e6142a9\"><style>.stk-e6142a9{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.2. Without 3-card support in Responder&#8217;s first suit, Opener bids No-Trumps with a stopper in the fourth suit, provided that this bid does not hinder the description of the hand too much<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-18-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81781\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course! What else?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-19-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81782\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Distribution can be unbalanced. This information is more useful than showing five (bad) clubs. But&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-20-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81783\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If Opener bids No-Trumps later, his partner will understand that he has six cards in Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-21-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81784\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>West&#8217;s hand does not immediately look suitable for playing in No-Trumps, and 3NT can still be bid on the next round of bidding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d0e3217\" data-block-id=\"d0e3217\"><style>.stk-d0e3217{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-22b4314 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"22b4314\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-22b4314-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-419e244\" data-block-id=\"419e244\"><style>.stk-419e244 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-419e244 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#13b3f2 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-419e244\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-419-e-244-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-419-e-244-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-23a3a29\" data-block-id=\"23a3a29\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>More or less balanced<\/strong><br>Bidding 2NT as response to fourth suit forcing denies a 10-card two-suiter, 5-5 or 6-4.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a2524e1\" data-block-id=\"a2524e1\"><style>.stk-a2524e1{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.3. In all other cases, Opener must provide details about the distribution of his hand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-3-3-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81786\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Original&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-23-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81787\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5-5, without any notion of strength.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-24-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81788\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nothing more to say: not three Spades, no stopper in Diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-b8ce785 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"b8ce785\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-b8ce785-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-cc9c364\" data-block-id=\"cc9c364\"><style>.stk-cc9c364 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-cc9c364 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#13b3f2 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-cc9c364\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cc-9-c-364-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cc-9-c-364-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-d871c17\" data-block-id=\"d871c17\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>When Opener rebids a suit<\/strong><br>Rebidding the opening suit without a jump does not promise any additional length. <br>Rebidding the second suit promises five cards.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fa96b76\" data-block-id=\"fa96b76\"><style>.stk-fa96b76{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.4. All of Opener&#8217;s bids that were studied above should be adapted, if possible, in terms of bidding levels, depending on strength<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-25-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81789\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Three cards, 15-18 HCP and 5-4-3-1 distribution since you would have opened 1NT with a balanced hand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-26-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81791\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Often unbalanced hand because in the 15-17 HCP range.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-27-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81792\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>6-4, mid-range hand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-28-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81793\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mini-maxi: 12-14 HCP or 18-19 HCP. With 18-19 HCP, you will bid again later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f837e22\" data-block-id=\"f837e22\"><style>.stk-f837e22{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.5. <strong>Special case: raise in the fourth suit<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It always shows a mid-range hand of 15-17 HCP and is made with an unbalanced hand (because it was not opened 1NT). This raise is in principle natural, four cards, but in the minors it may be made with three cards headed by the Ace in order to make sure 3NT is played from Responder&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-29-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81794\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-30-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81795\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The range and distribution are precise, therefore Responder knows what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: As a corollary, you have to bid 2NT with 4-4-4-1 hands in the 12-14 HCP range:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-31-1-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81796\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Opener has a stopper in clubs&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Opener must always raise a fourth suit forcing 2&#x2665;&nbsp;bid when he has four hearts in order to find a possible 4-4 heart fit, a quest that has priority over the others.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-32-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81797\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If there is a 4-4 heart fit, it must be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-21a4aa7\" data-block-id=\"21a4aa7\"><style>.stk-21a4aa7{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-e92d89a is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"e92d89a\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-e92d89a-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ed69cb6\" data-block-id=\"ed69cb6\"><style>.stk-ed69cb6 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-ed69cb6 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#13b3f2 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ed69cb6\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ed-69-cb-6-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ed-69-cb-6-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-ae22d8f\" data-block-id=\"ae22d8f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Finding a fit prevails<\/strong><br>The 3&#x2665;&nbsp;raise of the fourth suit forcing 2&#x2665;&nbsp;bid guarantees four hearts, with no notion of strength.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b3a57a8\" data-block-id=\"b3a57a8\"><style>.stk-b3a57a8{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\"><strong>4. <strong>Responder&#8217;s third bid<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: The fourth suit is auto-forcing, so Responder must make a third bid unless Opener jumps to game.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-33-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81798\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It was probably was not a good idea to bid 2&#x2666;. Now you can no longer pass 2&#x2665;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the sequence, Responder&#8217;s third bid can be made at the 2- or 3-level. A simple rule determines if the third bid is forcing or not.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-34-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81799\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Non-forcing. A club stopper, 11 HCP and, by inference, five hearts (otherwise, 2NT over 1&#x2660;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When made at the 2-level, Responder&#8217;s third bid always shows exactly 11 HCP.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-35-EN-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81800\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Non-forcing. Exactly 11 HCP and five spades without a diamond stopper. The decision is transferred to Opener.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-37-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81802\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Club support, game-forcing. Denies&nbsp;a priori&nbsp;five spades. The best contract remains to be found!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a corollary, if Opener&#8217;s third bid is 2NT or higher, this forces Responder to bid at the 3-level and thus creates a game-forcing situation without necessarily having any extras.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-38-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81760\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here West has only 12 HCP, but he could also have 14 HCP or even 18-19 HCP (mini-maxi).&nbsp;<strong>East cannot pass, even with 11 HCP (auto-forcing) and all his bids will be game-forcing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-39-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81759\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>West has only 11 HCP but his bids are correct and game-forcing. East must bid again (auto-forcing), his bid will be higher than 2NT and therefore be game-forcing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-40-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81758\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here West has 14 HCP, but he might as well have 11 or 17. East is forced to bid again. The auction cannot stop below game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4a9673b\" data-block-id=\"4a9673b\"><style>.stk-4a9673b{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-a7b1e25 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"a7b1e25\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-a7b1e25-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-5e6f26e\" data-block-id=\"5e6f26e\"><style>.stk-5e6f26e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-5e6f26e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#13b3f2 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-5e6f26e\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-e-6-f-26-e-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-e-6-f-26-e-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-58c34e3\" data-block-id=\"58c34e3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Watch out for the level!<\/strong><br>After a fourth suit forcing bid, Responder&#8217;s third bid is game-forcing if it is made at the 3-level and non-forcing if it is made at the 2-level.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3c0120e\" data-block-id=\"3c0120e\"><style>.stk-3c0120e{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"5\"><strong><strong>You have carefully read all of the above. Read it again, you don&#8217;t remember everything yet! Are you there? Now test your knowledge by taking this 8-question quiz.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6177442\" data-block-id=\"6177442\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6177442-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5173e86\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5173e86\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5173e86-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5173e86-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-41-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81757\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0e6ed54\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0e6ed54\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0e6ed54-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0e6ed54-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-42-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81755\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-baec73b\" data-block-id=\"baec73b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-baec73b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0986199\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0986199\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0986199-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0986199-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-43-1-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81754\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-09ebe47\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"09ebe47\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-09ebe47-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-09ebe47-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-44-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81752\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a51bfcf\" data-block-id=\"a51bfcf\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a51bfcf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba79f85\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba79f85\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba79f85-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba79f85-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-45-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81751\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8256596\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8256596\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8256596-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8256596-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-46-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81750\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5957da0\" data-block-id=\"5957da0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5957da0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-26bc4a7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"26bc4a7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26bc4a7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26bc4a7-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-47-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81749\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-644fd76\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"644fd76\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-644fd76-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-644fd76-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Lesson-48-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81748\"\/><\/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-28e2a89\" data-block-id=\"28e2a89\"><style>.stk-28e2a89{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a) Opener has no good answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Opener can have hands that make it impossible to give an accurate answer: neither three cards in Responder&#8217;s major, nor a stopper in the fourth suit, nor any length that he would like to show by way of a rebid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will have to &#8220;lie&#8221; and use the lowest possible bid, the next suit up the fourth suit &#8211; the only bid that is allowed by the convention to convey false information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-49-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81747\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A frequent situation where Opener has neither three cards in Responder&#8217;s major, nor a stopper in the fourth suit, nor a 5-card suit to rebid. To remove the ambiguity about the 2&#x2665;&nbsp;bid, rebid the fourth suit, which asks for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-50-EN-1-1024x241.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81746\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3&#x2665;&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;three hearts, no diamond stopper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3&#x2660;&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;two hearts, no diamond stopper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3NT&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;three hearts and a diamond stopper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This principle of the least bad lie can lead to rebidding a fourth suit:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-52-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81745\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here 2&#x2665;&nbsp;would guarantee three cards (the response would not be the next suit up).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it can also be the only bid available with a very strong hand:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-53-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81744\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Any other bid would be an even bigger lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-54-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81743\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A quantitative bid will clarify the situation on the next round. At this stage, there is no better bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f5695c2\" data-block-id=\"f5695c2\"><style>.stk-f5695c2{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b) The fourth suit forcing 1&#x2660; bid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This only happens in the following sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corection-2-2-EN-1024x193.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81742\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Responder could use the 1&#x2660; bid either&nbsp;<strong>naturally with four spades and 6<sup>+<\/sup> HCP, or artificially, as fourth suit forcing, with 11<strong><sup>+<\/sup> <\/strong>HCP.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-56-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81740\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You shouldn&#8217;t hide this diamond suit. Then you may need to find a 4-4 fit in Spades.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-57-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81739\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here the fourth suit forcing bid is used to find out about the spade stopper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opener reacts as if 1&#x2660; were natural:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fit bids<br>2&#x2660;&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;Four cards, 12-14 HCP.<br>3&#x2660;&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;Four cards, 15-18 HCP, unbalanced or 18-19 HCP, balanced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No-trump bids<br>1NT&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;12-14 HCP, balanced, with or without a spade stopper.<br>2NT&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;15-17 HCP, with the spade stopper, 3-4-1-5, by inference because it was not opened 1NT.<br>3NT&nbsp;\u2794&nbsp;18-19 HCP, balanced, with a spade stopper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other bids are natural. Responder can pass any of the various previous bids. If he bids again, all his bids are forcing, unless he repeats his diamonds over the 1NT rebid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesson-58-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81738\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The right contract, obviously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a50adea\" data-block-id=\"a50adea\"><style>.stk-a50adea{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\"><strong>Solutions to the quiz<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9fb4946\" data-block-id=\"9fb4946\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9fb4946-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d1fc5b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d1fc5b0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d1fc5b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d1fc5b0-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) 3&#x2666;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you fall into the trap from the very first question?&nbsp;<\/strong>There is no need to use fourth suit forcing when you have a natural and forcing bid. Jumping to 3&#x2666;&nbsp;over 1&#x2660; is enough to show your support in a forcing situation and suggests that you are not interested in finding heart support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1f4525a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1f4525a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1f4525a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1f4525a-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) 2&#x2663;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot jump to 3&#x2665;&nbsp;over 1&#x2660;, this rebid is non-forcing, even with a jump. It shows a hand of 8-10 HCP with a nice 6-card suit. To make the non-forcing bid forcing, you must use fourth suit forcing. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correction-solutions-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81736\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a3e4c9e\" data-block-id=\"a3e4c9e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a3e4c9e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5a9c6d1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5a9c6d1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5a9c6d1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5a9c6d1-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) 3&#x2660;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to show the range of your hand when you raise Partner. A 2&#x2660; response shows 12-14 HCP. When you are in the 15-17 HCP range, you must jump to 3&#x2660;. Your partner will then also understand that you have an unbalanced hand with a singleton heart because you did not open 1NT.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b3afd0b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b3afd0b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b3afd0b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b3afd0b-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) 3&#x2666;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Priority to describing distribution with a two-suiter of ten cards, either 6-4 or 5-5. The club stopper can wait, so you can bid 3NT over Responder&#8217;s 3&#x2660;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b0c8a0f\" data-block-id=\"b0c8a0f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b0c8a0f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9e37dd7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9e37dd7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9e37dd7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9e37dd7-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5) <strong>3&#x2666;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This jump rebid shows not only a nice 6-card suit but also a mid-range hand of 15-17 HCP. Even if responding 2&#x2666;&nbsp;is forcing, Opener must give the most accurate information &#8211; whenever possible &#8211; with his third bid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3309800\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3309800\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3309800-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3309800-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6) 3<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to impose spades as trumps in a forcing situation. 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