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 Opener’s Rebid

Opener bids 1 of a suit and responder bids 1NT

minimum hand fair hand good hand strong hand

(up to 14 pts) (15-16 pts) (17-18 pts) (19-20 pts)

Pass with a fairly balanced hand Pass with a fairly balanced hand Raise to 2NT with a fairly Raise to 3NT with a fairly
balanced hand balanced hand

Rebid a 6-card or good 5-card Jump rebid at the 3-level in a

suit good 6-card major suit Jump to 3 (or even 4) in a good Jump to 4 in a good 6-card
(invitational) 6-card major suit major suit

Bid at the 2-level in a lower-

ranking suit. Note that this Raise to 2NT with a good 6- Raise to 3NT with a good 6- Jump in a new suit. Since this is
promises no more strength than card minor in a suitable hand card minor in a suitable hand forcing, it may occasionally be
simply rebidding your first suit. the best way forward even if
you have to “invent” a suit by
Bid at the 2-level in a lower- Bid a new suit at the 2-level bidding a 3-card minor.
ranking suit (with a reverse if needed)

Jump to 3 in a new 5-card suit

(or 4-card if strength is
concentrated)
 Opener’s Rebid - Summary

balanced hand 1-suited hand 2-suited hand 3-suited hand

Rebid in NT at the minimum Rebid the long suit without a Bid a new suit at the 1-level or Raise partner if he responds in
level with 15-16 pts jump if minimum the 2-level without a reverse one of your suits (to the
(minimum) appropriate level according to
e.g. 1 1 e.g. 1 1 your strength)
1NT 2 Raise partner with support (i.e.
he has responded in your
or 1 2 second suit) – raise according to
2NT strength Bid a new suit at the cheapest
level if partner responds in your
With a good hand, jump in a shortage (with a strong hand
Jump rebid in NT with 17-18 Jump rebid the suit with 6½ to 7 new suit or reverse (these bids and 5-4-4-0 shape, jump in a
pts tricks show similar strength but define new suit or reverse)
the distribution)
e.g 1 1 e.g. 1 1
2NT 3 e.g. 1 1
3 Avoid a rebid in No Trumps
or 1 2 until you have explored for a
3NT Hearts longer than Diamonds suit fit

Jump to 3NT after a response at Bid NT if the hand is fairly or 1 1

the 1-level with 19 pts balanced (rebid according to 2
strength)
e.g. 1 1 Diamonds longer than Hearts
3NT
 Opening (and rebidding) Balanced Hands using a Weak No Trump Opening (12-14)

less than 12 points Pass (unless upgrading an exceptional 11 pts and treating it as 12)

12-14 points Open 1 No Trump (the “Weak No Trump”)

15-16 points Open 1 of a suit, intending to rebid No Trumps at the minimum level

e.g. 1 1 or 1 2
1NT 2NT

17-18 (19) points Open 1 of a suit and jump rebid in No Trumps

e.g. 1 1 or 1 2
2NT 3NT

19 points Open 1 of a suit and rebid 3NT over a response at the 1-level (or 2-level)

(19) 20-22 points Open 2 No Trumps

23+ points Open 2, rebid in No Trumps e.g. 2 2

2NT (23-24) or 3NT (25-26)