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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