Lesson 6(b) - responder raises the major

How opener takes charge after responder raises the major

When responder raises a major, opener always stays with the major suit as trumps and simply decides the final level - partscore, game or slam. 

 ¨    When responder makes a simple raise of the major, showing 6-9TP 

With  a mini   

          Opener passes - not the values for game 

e.g. After 1©:2© pass with

   ªJxx  ©AKJxx  ¨Ax  §Jxx (a bad 15TP with two unsupported jacks)

 

With  a midi        

  Opener invites game by bidding three of the major as game values will be  there if responder is top of the range 

          e.g. After 1ª:2ª, invite game via 3ª with

   ªKQxxx  ©Ax  ¨AQxx  §xx  (17 TP)

 

With a maxi         

Opener terminates with a jump to game in the major 

e.g. After 1©:2© jump straight to game with 19 TP in             

        ªAx  ©AQJxx  ¨x  §KJxxx  

 

¨    when responder jump-raises the major, showing support & 10-12TP 

With a mini  

Opener passes with 12‑13, bids four with 14-15 

e.g. After 1ª:3ª pass with

  ªKJxxx ©Qxx ¨KJx §Qx  (13TP)

but bid game with

   ªKJxxx  ©Qxx  ¨KJx  §Ax (15TP)

 

With a midi            

Opener terminates with a game bid of four of the raised major  

e.g. After 1©:3© bid 4© with

   ªKx  ©AQxxx ¨Qx  §Axxx

 

With a maxi                  

  Opener bids 4 with 19-21, bids 6 with more, maybe checking via Blackwood. 
   e.g. After 1ª:3ª bid 4ª with

   ªAKJxx  ©xx  ¨AKJxx  §x

   but bid 6ª with ªAKJxx ©Ax ¨AKJxx  §x

   and 4NT with ªAKxxx  ©Kx  ¨AKJxx  §x  

 

¨    When responder raises the major to game via a weak freak, showing 0-7, 5-card support and likely a singleton or void 

With a mini, midi or maxi      

Opener passes

           

QUIZ 

1.    What is your rebid as opener on each of the following after…

(1) 1©‑2©? 

(2) 1©-3©? 

a.     ªKxx  ©AJxxx  ¨AKx  §Ax

b.    ªKx  ©AQTxx  ¨Kx  §Kxxx

c.    ªxx  ©AKQJx  ¨Kxx  §xxx