REBIDS BY THE 1¨ OPENER


Note: This page is incomplete - only the rebids after a major-asking bid are developed.

If you opened 1¨ and your partner made a first response (or your opponents have bid, keeping the bidding open), you should have a pretty good idea of where you are going. Your first responsibility is to show a 4-card major suit (if asked for), support for your partner's major (if bid) or indicate the nature of your hand otherwise.

  • If your partner has made a major-asking bid (i.e. Redouble after a Double by LHO):

You have Your bid with no interference If opponents interfere
4 hearts, 0-3 spades, 13-16 DP 1© (forcing) (a) If opponents bid ©, you should bid NT, return to ¨ or pass, as your combined points and heart control allow.

(b) Bid minimum level © as far as combined minimum combined points allow.

(c) If RHO bids ª, use the negative double: over 1ª (any time), over 2ª (15-16 DP).

(d) Pass or return to ¨ (with 5+ diamonds) otherwise.
4 spades, 0-3 hearts, 13-16 DP 1ª (forcing) (a) If opponents bid ª, you should bid NT, return to ¨ or pass, as your combined points and spade control allow.

(b) Bid minimum level ª as far as combined minimum combined points allow.

(c) If RHO bids ©, use the negative double: over 1© (any time), over 2© (15-16 DP).

(d) Pass or return to ¨ (with 5+ diamonds) otherwise.
4 hearts and 4 spades, 13-16 DP 1© (forcing) (a) If opponents bid ©, use the negative double: over 1©/2© (any time), over 3© (15-16 DP).

(b) If opponents bid ª, use the negative double: over 1ª (any time), over 2ª/3ª (15-16 DP).

(c) Otherwise bid minimum level © as far as combined minimum combined points allow.

(d) Pass or return to ¨ (with 5+ diamonds) otherwise.
Balanced hand, no 4-card major, 13-16 HCP 1NT 1NT if possible, with an honour in opponents' suit. Pass otherwise.
Long diamond suit, no other 4-card suit, 13-16 DP 2¨ Minimum ¨ bid up to 3 level. Pass otherwise.
5+ diamonds, 4+ clubs, 13-16 DP 2§ Minimum § bid up to 3 level. Pass otherwise.
4 hearts, 0-4 spades, 17-20 DP 2© (forcing) (a) If opponents bid ©, you should bid 2ª with 4 spades, and 2NT (with 17-18 HCP), 3NT (with 19-20 HCP), return to ¨ or pass, as your combined points and heart control allow.

(b) Make a jump bid in © as far as combined minimum combined points allow: 2© (any time), 3© (19-20 DP).

(c) If RHO bids ª, use the negative double: over 1ª (any time), over 2ª/3ª (19-20 DP).

(d) Pass or return to ¨ (with 5+ diamonds) otherwise.
4 spades, 0-3 hearts, 17-20 DP 2ª (forcing) (a) If opponents bid ª, you should bid 2NT (17-18 HCP), 3NT (19-20 HCP), return to ¨ or pass, as your combined points and spade control allow.

(b) Make a jump bid in ª as far as combined minimum combined points allow: 2ª (any time), 3ª (19-20 DP).

(c) If RHO bids ©, you may use the negative double: over 1© (any time), over 2©/3© (19-20 DP).

(d) Pass or return to ¨ (with 5+ diamonds) otherwise.
Long diamond suit, no other 4-card suit, 17-20 DP 3¨ 3¨ bid if possible; 3NT (with control of opponents' suit) or 4¨ otherwise.
5+ diamonds, 4+ clubs, 13-16 DP 3§ Minimum § bid up to 3 level if possible; 3NT (with control of opponents' suit) or 4§ otherwise.
Balanced hand, no 4-card major, 19-20 HCP 2NT (forcing) 2/3NT if possible, with an honour in opponents' suit. Pass otherwise.