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Tip 12
When supporting as responder, use the Responder Line:
Pts: 0----5 6-----9 10---12 13----
Bid: Pass Two Three Four
Deal 13
‘How could you pass? I jumped the bidding’, said a surprised North. ‘If you had wanted me to go on to game, you should have bid it yourself!’ replied South coolly. South was right. All supporting bids are ‘Limit Bids’, showing hands of defined strength. Partner is always allowed to pass. Quite simply, the higher the supporting bid, the better the hand.
What happened
North’s 3
He won
Usually it is pointless to trump in the hand with the longer trump length (generally declarer’s). But if you can trump enough times to make it into the shorter length (as here) then it becomes worthwhile. It is a technique known as ‘Dummy Reversal’.
What should have happened
4
Tip 13
All supporting bids – even jumps – are non-forcing, so if you know the values for game are present, bid it!
Deal 14
When making your initial response to a one-of-a-suit opener, avoid notrumps where possible. Opener has his rebid planned over a suit response, but not necessarily notrumps.
What happened
As soon as South responded 2NT, it was impossible for North-South to reach their optimum contract: a heart part-score. For a 3
Against 2NT, West led the
What should have happened
Against 3
Declarer trumps and plays carefully. He cashes the ace of trumps, crosses to the queen (West discarding a club), cashes the
