Bidding Guide 2Z06 by Richard Pavlicek

Auctions after One Notrump

Responses to One Notrump

With a 4 card major (not 4-3-3-3 shape)
8+ points	bid 2 Stayman	F
With a 6+ card major
10-13 points	bid 4 or 4	S
With a 5+ card major
1-7 points	bid 2 or 2	S
8-9 points	bid 2 Stayman	F
10+ points	bid 3 or 3	F
With a 6+ card minor
2-7 points	bid 3 or 3	S
12+ points	bid 2 Stayman	F
With a 5+ card minor
14+ points	bid 2 Stayman	F
With any other hand
0-7 points	pass
8-9 points	bid 2 NT	I
10-14 points	bid 3 NT	S

Rebids by Opener after Stayman

West 1 NT  ?

East 2

After the 2 response if you have
4 hearts	bid 2	N
4 spades	bid 2	N
no 4 card major	bid 2	N

You may also have 4 spades, in which case you should bid spades next if partner does not raise hearts.

Rebids by Opener after Three of a Major

West 1 NT  ?

East 3

With 3+ cards in partner’s major
minimum	raise to 4 or 4	N
maximum	bid unbid suit	F
With 2 cards in partner’s major
any hand	bid 3 NT	N

This shows strength in the suit bid and promises support for partner’s major suit; it is just like a raise.

Rebids by Responder after Stayman

West 1 NT 2

East 2  ?

If a trump fit is found
8-9 points	raise to 3 or 3	I
10-14 points	raise to 4 or 4	S
With a 6+ card major
10-13 points	bid 4 or 4	S
With a 5+ card major
8-9 points	bid 2 or 2	I
10+ points	bid 3 or 3	F
With a 5+ card minor
12+ points	bid 3 or 3	F
With any other hand
8-9 points	bid 2 NT	I
10-14 points	bid 3 NT	S