Opener's Rebid with a Strong Hand After a 1-Level Response

Opener opens in a suit and his partner responds on the 1-level. When Opener has a strong hand (16+), these are the choices: 1) Rebid 2NT = 18-19 balanced 2) Reverse (a 2-level bid in a suit higher than opener's first suit) = 17+ (Forcing 1 round but not to game) 3) Jump-Raise (Jump to 3=16-18 in support and jump to 4 = 19+ in support) 4) Jump Rebid = 16-18 counting shape and a 6+ card suit 5) Jump Shift = Natural and Forcing to Game 6) Jump to 3NT = Strong hand, typically a long running suit. If that's not enough to overwhelm you, note that occasionally opener won't do any of the above. 1♠-1♠-2♠, for example (opener's new suit) can occasionally be bid with quite a good hand, just short of a jump-shift. For example, opener would produce that auction with this 17-count: 

♠ 5  
♥ A8765  
♦ AKJ  
♣ AJ42.
 

  • ♠ AQJ8  
    ♥ 2  
    ♦ A2  
    ♣ AKJ876
     What is your rebid after you open 1♠ and partner responds 1♠?

    Choose One:
    1. -

    1♠

    2. -

    2♠

    3. -

    3♠

    4. -

    3NT

    Answer: 2

    2♠. You have a tremendous hand, good enough to force to game with a natural jump shift. This shows 4♠, longer clubs and nearly a strong 2♠ opener. Your partner cannot pass until at least game is reached.

    Your result so far:
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  • ♠ AJ107  
    ♥ A2  
    ♦ AQJ32  
    ♣ K2
     What is your rebid after you open 1♠ and partner responds 1♠?

    Choose One:
    1. -

    2♠

    2. -

    3♠

    3. -

    4♠

    4. -

    2NT

    Answer: 3

    4♠. This is not a closeout bid! Your partner might have only 6 points, and you announced that opposite so little, you are willing to contract for 10 tricks! This shows a huge hand, like the one you have. With 4-card support and a little less you would raise to only 3♠ invitational. With 4-card support and a minimum opener, you would have raised to only 2♠.

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  • ♠ A2  
    ♥ AQ76  
    ♦ AK7654  
    ♣ 2
     What is your rebid after you open 1♠ and your partner responds 1♠?

    Choose One:
    1. -

    2♠

    2. -

    2♠

    3. -

    3♠

    4. -

    3♠

    5. -

    Other

    Answer: 2

    2♠. This is a reverse, showing at least 16 or 17. You are worth it. It shows 4 hearts and longer diamonds and an unbalanced hand. It is forcing 1 round (but not to game). 

    Note: Don't jump and reverse (3♠).

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  • ♠ 2  
    ♥ AQJ76  
    ♦ 54  
    ♣ AKJ65
     What is your rebid after you open 1♠ and partner responds 1♠?

    Choose One:
    1. -

    2♠

    2. -

    3♠

    3. -

    3♠

    4. -

    2NT

    Answer: 1

    2♠. You have a beautiful 2-suiter, but not enough to force to game with a jump-shift. Picture poor partner with, say:

    ♠ Q10765  
    ♥ 2  
    ♦ KJ32  
    ♣ 842
     (with that, partner can pass 2♠, which isn't forcing).

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  • ♠ AQ1076  
    ♥ K2  
    ♦ KJ2  
    ♣ AJ2
     What is your rebid after you open 1♠ and partner responds 1NT?

    Choose One:
    1. -

    2♠

    2. -

    2NT

    3. -

    3♠

    4. -

    3NT

    5. -

    Other

    Answer: 2

    2NT. Regardless of what 1NT means (old fashioned 6-10 or modern forcing or semi-forcing), this 2NT rebid shows 18-19 balanced. There is no need to jump to 3NT (which really should show something like this: ♠AKQJ32  ♠A2  ♠K3  ♠J32).

     

     

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  • What is your rebid after you open 1♠ and partner responds 1♠?

    ♠ A  
    ♥ K4  
    ♦ J109  
    ♣ AKQJ843?
     

    Choose One:
    1. -

    2♠

    2. -

    2♠

    3. -

    2NT

    4. -

    3♠

    5. -

    3NT

    6. -

    5♠

    7. -

    Other

    Answer: 5

    3NT. A jump to 3NT doesn't show a balanced hand. It shows a source of tricks and some stuff elsewhere.  You don't have to have all the suits completely stopped.

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