Other Advancer rebids
- Moderating bid after a
reverse: The more economical of 2NT or the 4th suit.
- 1C-1S-2D-2H
- 1C-1H-2D-2S
- 1D-1S-2H-2NT
- 1C-1S-2H-2NT
- All other 4th
suit bids are forcing (to game if a reverse or at level 3, for 1 round
otherwise) - either looking for a stopper or preparing a forcing raise
in partner’s suit.
- All other 1/2/3NT: Not
forcing
- New suit forcing after
opener’s suit re-bid. Forcing to Game at level 3, for 1 round
at level 2. The most economical new suit may
not be natural at all! Opener
gives priority to showing a 3-card fit in advancer’s first
suit. For example:
- 1C-1H/S-2C-2D: Round
forcing, may not be natural
- 1C-1S-2C-2H: Round
forcing, natural
- 1D-1S-2D-2H: Round
forcing, may not be natural
- 1H-1NT(5+ spades)-2H-3C:
Game forcing, may not be natural
- 1H-1NT(5+ spades)-2H-3D:
Game forcing, natural
- 1D-1H/S-2D-3C: Game
forcing, natural
- 1C-1D-2C-2H/S: Game
forcing, natural
- Jump to new suit at level 3
after opener’s suit re-bid: 5+5+, non
forcing. These are the
possibilities:
- 1C-1S-2C-3D/H
- 1D-1S-2D-3H
- 1C-1H-2C-3D
- Return to opener’s
suit (except 2C/D)
after a NT re-bid by opener: Forcing if after 2/1, Limit otherwise. For
example:
- 1m-1M-1NT-3m: Limit, 5+5+
- 1S-2C-2NT-3S: Forcing
- Jump to advancer’s
suit at level 3: 6+ suit, non-forcing. In order to force the game with
a 6+ suit the advancer must transit via 4SF, Check-back or
“New suit forcing after opener’s suit
re-bid”. For example:
- 1C-1D-1H/S-2H/S: Forcing (Walsh)
- 1H-1NT(5+ spades)-3D-3H:
Moderating (because 4th
suit is above 3NT)
- All other raises or
preferences (simple or double) of opener’s suit: Forcing if
after 2/1, Limit otherwise. For example:
- 1C-1H-1S-2/3S: Limit
- 1H-2C-2D-3D: Forcing
- 1C-1D-2C-3C: Limit
- 1D-2C-2H-3D: Forcing
- 1C-1S-2H-3C: Forcing (2NT
would be moderating)
- Double jump to a new suit:
Splinter, fit in opener’s (usually second) suit