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Bidding
You opened one of a suit
This is the workhorse of opening bids.
All anyone else knows is that you have sufficient points to start the auction at the one-
Clearly it covers a wide range of hand-
I emphasised many pages ago, in the section on the opening bid, that when you open one of a suit you should have your rebid prepared in the event of any lowest-
Indeed, many beginners get themselves into trouble because they made the wrong first bid without thinking about the possible consequences. You, dear readers, do not wish to be counted in their numbers.
(Just as a ‘by-
I won’t allow these thoughts to deter me from considering the situation again in the present context, but it would grieve me if these thoughts had not already crossed your mind.
Continuations are considered first in the following contexts:-
you opened in first or second seat
Beginner and above
This section last revised 23rd Jan 2018
Context -
Opener |
Overcaller |
Responder |
Advancer |
Opener's rebid |
Overcaller's rebid and beyond |
Responder's rebid and beyond |
The continuing auction |
Opener |
Overcaller |
Responder |
Advancer |
Opener's rebid |
Overcaller's rebid and beyond |
Responder's rebid and beyond |
The continuing auction |