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Tip No. 35 Commentary

Uncommon Bidding Sequences - No. 2

The commentary on the following bidding sequences is either my own or is based on a Bridge authority, who is credited if I know it.

1.

1H - P - 1S - P
1N - P - 2H

With a weak hand and 3 hearts, the spades should be suppressed and 2H bid immediately. So this sequence should show 5+ spades, 2 hearts, less than 11 HCP and a fear of playing in 1N. Hard to imagine such a hand. 2.

1H - P - 1N - P
2H - P - 2S

An "impossible" spade bid. Shows weak hand with both minors - asks partner to choose. With invitational strength, bid 2N instead of 2S. 3.

1D - P - 2D - P
3H

Splinter in hearts. Partner will consider slam with a "splinter fit", and bid 3NT with values in hearts and no slam interest. 4.

1D - P - 1N - P
2C - P - 2H

Cannot show a heart suit. This bid shows 8 to 10 HCP, good (4+ card) club support, and heart values.

5.

1D - P - 1N - P
2C - P - 2S

Cannot show a spade suit. This bid shows 8 to 10 HCP, good (4+ card) club support, and spade values. 6.

1D - P - 1N - P
2D - P - 2H

An "impossible" heart bid. Shows heart values, implies diamond support and suggests that partner bid 3N with spades and clubs stopped. 7.

1C - P - 1N - P
2C - P - 2D

An "impossible" diamond bid. Shows diamond values, implies club support and suggests that partner bid 3N with spades and hearts stopped. 8.

1N - 3D - 3H

Shows a good 5 card heart suit, and is game forcing. With a six card heart suit and game values, bid 4D (transfer to hearts).

9.

1S - 2H - 2S - 3H
Dbl

A maximal double, which is a game try. This is used only when there is no other game try bid available at the 3 level. If you wish to penalize the opponents, you must pass and hope partner can make a penalty double. 10.

2C - 2H - 3D

Playing controls over 2C, and DOPI after interference, 3D shows 5 controls. Double shows 0 or 1, Pass shows 2, 2S shows 3 (A and K), 2N shows 3 kings, etc. 11.

2H - Dbl - 2N - P
3C - P - 3H

2N is Ogust, 3C shows a weak hand and a bad suit, 3H is to play. 12.

1H - 1S - P - 3H

This is a "mixed" raise, showing 7 to 10 support points and 4 spades.

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1. 1H - P - 1S - P 1N - P - 2H With a weak hand and 3 hearts, the spades should be suppressed and 2H bid immediately. So this sequence should show 5+ spades, 2 hearts, less than 11 HCP and a fear of playing in 1N. Hard to imagine such a hand.	2. 1H - P - 1N - P 2H - P - 2S An "impossible" spade bid. Shows weak hand with both minors - asks partner to choose. With invitational strength, bid 2N instead of 2S.	3. 1D - P - 2D - P 3H Splinter in hearts. Partner will consider slam with a "splinter fit", and bid 3NT with values in hearts and no slam interest.	4. 1D - P - 1N - P 2C - P - 2H Cannot show a heart suit. This bid shows 8 to 10 HCP, good (4+ card) club support, and heart values.
5. 1D - P - 1N - P 2C - P - 2S Cannot show a spade suit. This bid shows 8 to 10 HCP, good (4+ card) club support, and spade values.	6. 1D - P - 1N - P 2D - P - 2H An "impossible" heart bid. Shows heart values, implies diamond support and suggests that partner bid 3N with spades and clubs stopped.	7. 1C - P - 1N - P 2C - P - 2D An "impossible" diamond bid. Shows diamond values, implies club support and suggests that partner bid 3N with spades and hearts stopped.	8. 1N - 3D - 3H Shows a good 5 card heart suit, and is game forcing. With a six card heart suit and game values, bid 4D (transfer to hearts).
9. 1S - 2H - 2S - 3H Dbl A maximal double, which is a game try. This is used only when there is no other game try bid available at the 3 level. If you wish to penalize the opponents, you must pass and hope partner can make a penalty double.	10. 2C - 2H - 3D Playing controls over 2C, and DOPI after interference, 3D shows 5 controls. Double shows 0 or 1, Pass shows 2, 2S shows 3 (A and K), 2N shows 3 kings, etc.	11. 2H - Dbl - 2N - P 3C - P - 3H 2N is Ogust, 3C shows a weak hand and a bad suit, 3H is to play.	12. 1H - 1S - P - 3H This is a "mixed" raise, showing 7 to 10 support points and 4 spades.