alvioleta Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Good morning, is there a strength range at which the opener can rebit, if responder passes? Thank youalvioleta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Good morning, is ya strength range at which the opener can rebid, if responder passes? A guessing game. Common sense can inform your decision. Responder usually has fewer than 6 HCP but If you feel that your side might have playable contracts, even opposite such a weak hand, then you should consider further action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw64ahw Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I will usually rebid with 19+ total points or a distributional hand (6+ in a suit) and a modified loosing trick count of <=5.5. If I am 5-5 with the 4th suit then 17+ total points is fine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidKok Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Even if game is out of the picture it is often right to compete for a partscore with shapely hands. However, it is important to discuss with your partner which bids show significant extras (~19+) and which can be made on a solid shapely opening hand (let's say 14-18). Depending on the situation partner may also have a 'trap pass', or some other strong hand that does not have a bid available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Keep in mind that once partner tells you by passing that he has few high card points the only way to find trick-taking potential is with fits. This means 2-suited hands should be more aggressive about bidding while long suits of your own are more important than random high cards. Imagine an auction 1S p p xWith KQ10xxxx, x, Axx, Ax compete butKJxxx, KJ, AJx , QJx do not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 The question can't really be answered without knowing what has happened that caused you to be able to bid again (obviously not three passes!) For example, if your LHO overcalls, followed by two passes, your partner could still have a strong hand, so opener will usually want to keep the auction alive with shortness even with a minimum opening bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvioleta Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 A guessing game. Common sense can inform your decision. Responder usually has fewer than 6 HCP but If you feel that your side might have playable contracts, even opposite such a weak hand, then you should consider further action. Thank you, yes indeed common sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvioleta Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 I will usually rebid with 19+ total points or a distributional hand (6+ in a suit) and a modified loosing trick count of <=5.5. If I am 5-5 with the 4th suit then 17+ total points is fine for me Thank you for taking your time. I had a similar thought of 16+ and 6 or less loosers maximum at two level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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