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(4) 1♠. You cannot bid 2♣, but a one-over-one response is fine with six or more points and a four card suit
The Rule of 14: After partner has opened one-of-a-suit, only respond in a new suit at the two-level when your total high card points added to the number of cards in the suit you intend bidding equals fourteen or more.
The Rule of 14: After partner has opened one-of-a-suit, only respond in a new suit at the two-level when your total high card points added to the number of cards in the suit you intend bidding equals fourteen or more.
(5) 2♥ You cannot bid 2♣ but should prefer 2♥ to 1NT because of holding three decent cards in partner’s suit plus a shortage in a side suit (♠), i.e. ruffing value. Dustbin 1NT is as dustbin sounds: a last resort.
(6) 1NT. Dustbin. This does not show a balanced hand – merely a hand with 6-9 points which belongs nowhere else.
Exercise: Partner opens 1♠ . How do you respond with each of these three hands?
Exercise: Partner opens 1♠ . How do you respond with each of these three hands?
(1) (2) (3)
(1) 2u. Nine points and five Diamonds: total 14. Enough for a “two-over-one” response.
(6) 1NT. Dustbin. This does not show a balanced hand – merely a hand with 6-9 points which belongs nowhere else.
(1) 2♦. Nine points and five Diamonds: total 14. Enough for a “two-over-one” response.
(2) 1NT. Seven points and five Diamonds: total 12. Failing the Rule of 14, you cannot bid a two-over-one. You have to bid something though – with six+ points in case your partner has 19. Respond with the “dustbin” 1NT: the responding bid for 6-9 points hands that do not belong anywhere else.
(2) 1NT. Seven points and five Diamonds: total 12. Failing the Rule of 14, you cannot bid a two-over-one. You have to bid something though – with six+ points in case your partner has 19. Respond with the “dustbin” 1NT: the responding bid for 6-9 points hands that do not belong anywhere else.
(3) 2♠. Whilst you cannot bid a new suit at the two-level (failing the Rule of 14) prefer the supporting bid of 2♠ to the bid of 1NT in spite of the lack of a fourth card in the Spade suit (whilst 1♥/♠ – 3♥/♠ guarantees four+ card support,
1♥/♠ – 2♥/♠ is fine with three card support)
(3) 2♠. Whilst you cannot bid a new suit at the two-level (failing the Rule of 14) prefer the supporting bid of 2♠ to the bid of 1NT in spite of the lack of a fourth card in the Spade suit (whilst 1♥/♠ – 3♥/♠ guarantees four+ card support, 1♥/♠ –2♥/♠ is fine with three card support).
When you, as responder have 10+ points, you will always pass the Rule of 14 because you must have 4+ cards in at least one of your suits; 9 points will pass the Rule of 14 with a 5+ card suit; 8 points will pass the Rule of 14 with a 6+ card suit, etc.
1♥ Pass 1NT(1) Pass
1♥ Pass 1NT(1) Pass
3♣(2) Pass 5♣ End
3♣(2) Pass 5♣ End
(1) Dustbin 1NT – failing the Rule of 14.
Hands that fail the Rule of 14 should (in priority order):
When you, as responder have 10+ points, you will always pass the Rule of 14 because you must have 4+ cards in at least one of your suits; 9 points will pass the Rule of 14 with a 5+ card suit; 8 points will pass the Rule of 14 with a 6+ card suit, etc.
(a) Bid a higher-ranking four-card suit.
(1) Dustbin 1NT – failing the Rule of 14.
(1) Dustbin 1NT – failing the Rule of 14.
(2) Game-forcing bid (a good 18+ points) with 5+ Hearts and 4+ Clubs.
(2) Game-forcing bid (a good 18+ points) with 5+ Hearts and 4+ Clubs.
(2) Game-forcing bid (a good 18+ points) with 5+ Hearts and 4+ Clubs.
Opening Lead: ♠6
Opening Lead: ♠6
(b) Support with three decent cards in partner’s especially with a shortage in a side suit, i.e., one of the three non-trump suits.
(c) Bid the “dustbin” 1NT.
Exercise: Partner opens 1♥ . How do you respond with each of these three hands?
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On our deal, North-South reach the only making game (4♥ has four losers). West led the ♠6 to the ♠AK, declarer ruffing the second round and starting on Hearts. He cashed the ♥A, ruffed the ♥2 (note – not cashing the ♥K), crossed to the ♣J, ruffed the ♥3 with the ♣K (East discarding), back to the ♣AQ, then led out the ♥K95 and ♦A. 11 tricks and game made.
On our deal, North-South reach the only making game (4♥ has four losers). West led the ♠6 to the ♠AK, declarer ruffing the second round and starting on Hearts. He cashed the ♥A, ruffed the ♥2 (note – not cashing the ♥K), crossed to the ♣J, ruffed the ♥3 with the ♣K (East discarding), back to the ♣AQ, then led out the ♥K95 and ♦A. 11 tricks and game made.
On our deal, North-South reach the only making game (4♥ has AK, declarer ruffing the second round and starting on Hearts. He cashed the ♥A, ruffed K), crossed to the ♣J, ruffed K (East discarding), back to the ♣AQ, then A. 11 tricks and game made.
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(4) 1♠. You cannot bid 2♣, but a one-over-one response is fine with six or more points and a four card suit
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(5) 2♥ You cannot bid 2♣ but should prefer 2♥ to 1NT because of holding three decent cards in partner’s suit plus a shortage in a side suit (♠), i.e. ruffing value. Dustbin 1NT is as dustbin sounds: a last resort.
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(6) 1NT. Dustbin. This does not show a balanced hand – merely a hand with 6-9 points which belongs nowhere else.
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