Chapter 3
OPENER’S DECISIONS
Note:
Only summaries are included below - see book for details
© 2001 - Marty Bergen
Bid More With Less
When
you open 1
or 1
and partner makes a limit raise, never pass if you have a
singleton or void.
A Minor Dilemma
With
four diamonds and five clubs, open 1
only when your minimum opening bid includes strong diamonds.
6–4–6
When
opener has 6-4 distribution, he should usually show his
four-card suit before rebidding the six-bagger.
Flat as a Pancake
Once
you open 1
with a totally flat hand (4-3-3-3), NEVER introduce a four-card
major at your second turn.
Don’t Wait for a Fourth
Opener can raise a 1
or 1
response to the two level with just three trumps.
Out of Balance
When
you open 1
or 1
and partner responds 1,
it is often right to rebid 1NT with a singleton spade.
It’s not Necessarily Over
When
partner responds in a new suit, opener’s jump to game is NOT a
signoff.
Play It Again, Sam
In a
competitive auction, opener can rebid a four-card minor once it
has been raised.
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