Competitive Rules
Bidding New Suits.
Since finding a good
fit is so important in a competitive auction, you should obey the
following rule:
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Rule for
Competitive Auctions: |
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Until
a fit is found, any new-suit bid usually
promises a 5-card suit.
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Also, you do need to worry about points before
you find a fit. Here are some examples:
1 — (1 ) — |
1 : |
Promises 6 points
and 5 spades. |
1 — (1) — |
2: |
Promises 10 points
and 5 hearts.
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EXCEPTION: You
may bid a 4-card major after 1 — (1):
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1 — (1) — |
1: |
Promises 6 points
and 4 hearts. |
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1: |
Promises 6 points
and 4 spades.
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Bidding Notrump.
Recall that a stopper
is a holding in a suit which makes it unlikely that the opponents
will be able to run the suit immediately. For example:
are all stoppers.
The primary rule
for bidding notrump in competition is:
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Rule for
Competitive Auctions: |
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Any
notrump bid promises a stopper in the
opponents' suit.
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