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Chapter 2: Minor Suit Opening 29

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• 3♠ = 13 HCP, 6 ♦, 4- ♠
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• 3NT = 16-17 HCP, 4 ♦, 4- ♠ and no singleton

Reverse Bid by Opener

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Reverse bid, opener rebids second suit in higher level and rank, shows 16 HCP at
least 4-card in second suit and forcing. The reverse sequences follow

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1♣ - 1♥ - 2♦ (5 ♣ and 4 ♦)
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1♣ - 1♠ - 2♦/2♥ (5 ♣ and 4 ♦/♥)
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1♣ - 1NT – 2♦/2♥/2♠ (5 ♣ and 4 ♦/♥/♠)
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1♦ - 1♠ - 2♥ (5 ♦ and 4 ♥)
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1♦ - 1NT – 2♥/2♠ (5 ♦ and 4 ♥/♠)

1♣ - 1♠ - 2♥ -?
Responder rebids

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• 2♠ = 5 ♠, forcing for 1 round,
• 2NT* = Relay to 3♣, weak hand (6-7 HCP)
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• 3♣ = 9 HCP, 3 ♣
• 3♦* = FSF; 9+ HCP; ask stopper

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• 3♥ = 9 HCP, 4 ♥
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• 3♠ = 9 HCP, SOL or Semi Solid 6 ♠
• 3NT = 9-12 HCP, 4-♠
1♣ - 1♠ - 2♥ - 2NT -?

Opener rebids
• 3♣ = minimum, 16-18 HCP,

o Pass = 6-7 HCP, with clubs

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o 3♦ = 6-7 HCP, 6 ♦
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o 3♥ = 6-7 HCP, 4 ♥
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o 3♠ = 6-7 HCP, 5 ♠
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• 3♦ = 19 HCP, 3 ♦
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• 3♥ = 19 HCP, 5 ♥ & 6 ♣
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• 3♠ = 19 HCP, 3 ♠
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• 3NT = 19 HCP, 2425

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