13-19 EVEN | 13-19 UNEVEN | 20+ EVEN | 20+ UNEVEN | |
IF PARTNER NO BIDS | NO BID | NO BID | NO BID | NO BID |
IF PARTNER SUPPORTS YOU | NO BID | POSSIBLY GO TO GAME IN YOUR SUIT | GO TO GAME | GO TO GAME |
IF PARTNER GOES INTO NO TRUMP | NO BID | POSSIBLY GO TO GAME IN NO TRUMP | BID 3 NT | BID 3 NT |
IF PARTNER BIDS OWN SUIT | SUPPORT IF YOU CAN, OR GO TO 2 NT | SUPPORT IF YOU CAN OR GO TO 2 NT | SUPPORT IF YOU CAN OR GO TO 3 NT | SUPPORT IF YOU CAN OR GO TO 3 NT |
REBIDS BY PARTNER OF OVERCALL BIDDER
UNDER 10 | 10+ | |
IF PARTNER GOES TO NT | NO BID | POSSIBLY 3NT |
IF PARTNER REBIDS SUIT | NO BID | SUPPORT IF YOU CAN |
IF PARTNER BIDS YOUR SUIT | NO BID | POSSIBLY GO TO GAME |
IF PARTNER NO BIDS | NO BID | NO BID |
GENERAL RULES FOR REBIDDING:
1. You shouldn't rebid a 4 card suit.
2. If it seems obvious that you don't have a game contract, let your bidding die at the 2 level if you can.
3. You shouldn't go into No Trump unless you and/or your partner clearly have the opposition's bid suit strongly stopped ( perhaps 2 honours).
4. You can take slightly more chances with your bidding if you are not vulnerable.
5. Always use common sense and logic and probability when you are deciding whether to rebid or not.