Hand of the day #212
The Aces On Bridge by Bobby Wolff In a Norwegian Team Championship, Svein-Harald...
This quiz was written by Oren Lidor to accompany the article 'Rebid NT as Opener'.
Have a go at trying to rebid as opener. Your overall score will be displayed, along with the correct answers once you’ve complete the exercise.
Oren Lidor is considered one of the best bridge teachers in Israel, is the author of 5 bridge books, and teaches bridge to people from all over the world on BBO.
I didn't bother to read the article, so perhaps it mentioned that Standard American bidding was to be assumed, in which case in hand 7 the rebid would indeed have to be 3NT as responder, if minimum, would correctly pass 2NT. If, however, one was playing 2/1, I would bid only 2NT which partner cannot pass. It strikes me that this increases the odds of finding slam when one exists as it gives partner more room to describe his as yet unlimited hand. If he bids 3 NT we give up. This seems right unless we have the agreement that a jump shows extras, but I don't see the logic in that. I would think that 3NT if anything would be a case of fast arrival, showing a minimum hand in context.
I hadn't appreciated before this that the NT rebid level is based on the responders last bid so this insight can only help my bidding accuracy going forward. Its like a dance, knowing the steps keeps the rhythm.
In hand 9, opener is in 2/1 sequence in which here are no reverses , so would not a rebid of 2 spades be OK ??
I think that would give up doubling opponent's for penalty if partner is 3=3=2=5
Nice for basic knowledge