Bidding Guide 2Z29 Main

Rebids by Opener

by Richard Pavlicek

When you open one of a suit and partner
responds in an unbid suit or 1 NT

After a One-Level Suit Response

You
1

Opp.
Pass

Partner
1

Opp.
Pass

With 4+ card trump support

13-15 points	raise to 2	N
16-18 points	raise to 3	I
19+ points	raise to 4	N

With a balanced hand

13-15 HCP	bid 1 NT	N
19-20 HCP	bid 2 NT	I

With 4+ cards in an unbid suit

13-18 points	bid suit cheapest level	N
19+ points	jump in suit	F

With 6+ cards in your original suit

13-15 points	bid 2 of your suit	N
16-18 points	bid 3 of your suit	I
19+ points	bid 4 of your suit	N

On rare occasions you may raise to 2 or 2 with 3 trumps (at least Q-x-x) when no other rebid is attractive.

In the case of a minor (rare) this bid is forcing.

You also should not have a 4 card major suit that can be bid at the 1 level.

With 13-15 points you cannot bid an unbid suit beyond 2 of your original suit. This would be a “reverse bid” and it shows 16+ points. The modern treatment is that a reverse bid is forcing although the matter is controversial.

In rare cases you may rebid a 5 card suit if your suit is powerful (such as K-Q-J-10-x) or if your hand does not qualify for any other rebid.

Suit should be very strong if only 6 cards.

Bidding Guide 2Z29 Main Top Rebids by Opener