Weak 5-5+ Suiters : Examples 1 - 5

Ex.1
W N E S
2♥ - 3♣* -
Pass -    
 
Opener
♠ 7 5
♥ A K 8 6 5
♦ 8
♣ Q 10 8 6 3
Responder
♠ J 3 2
♥ Q 9
♦ J 10 9 5
♣ K Q 7 2


* = "Pass or correct".



Ex.2
W N E S
2♠ - 3♠* -
4♠ - Pass -
 
Opener
♠ K Q 7 5 4
♥ 6
♦ Q J 9 8 4
♣ 8 3
Responder
♠ A J 3 2
♥ 9 4
♦ K 10 6
♣ K Q 7 2


* = Invitation to 4♠, accepted by Opener with his maximum.



Ex.3
W N E S
2♠ - 2NT* -
3♦# - 3NT -
Pass -    
 
Opener
♠ K Q 7 5 4
♥ 8 6
♦ J 10 9 8 4
♣ 8
Responder
♠ J 3
♥ A J 10 3
♦ A 6 5
♣ K Q J 9


* = Strong Enquiry
# = minimum, 6-7 HCP, 2nd suit is ♦
Identification of the 2nd suit is enough for responder to bid 3NT.



Ex.4
W N E S
2♥ - 2NT* -
3♥# - 5♣ -
Pass -    
 
Opener
♠ 9
♥ K Q 9 8 6
♦ 7 4
♣ K 10 8 6 5
Responder
♠ J 3 2
♥ A 3
♦ A K 5 2
♣ A 9 7 4


* = Strong Enquiry
# = maximum (8-10 HCP), 2nd suit is ♣



Ex.5
W N E S
2NT - 3♦* -
Pass -    
 
Opener
♠ 8 6 2
♥ -
♦ A J 9 8 4
♣ K J 10 8 3
Responder
♠ 9 5
♥ J 3 2
♦ Q 10 6
♣ Q 9 7 2


* = "Pass or Correct"
# = Openers holds the 2 minor suits. With 2 major suits he would have bid 3♥
Responder can not bid 3♣ directly, as this would be the Strong Enquiry.

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