Definition of the barrier If his re-bid exceeds the 'barrier', opener has a stronger hand. While responder's 2 Club bid still shows 10-11 points, opener's rebids are reversed from traditional Drury; using Reverse Drury, rebidding 2 of opener's major suit shows a weak hand (fast denies, slow shows). Reverse in a new suit, i. With hearts and a minor it is usually better to just bid the hearts, because a spade response could require you to bid at the five level: North EastThere is confusion about the different meanings assigned to notrump bids in various auctions, especially 2NT. Remember that a reverse is a strong bid, forcing, but not GF. When partner responds at the one level, a reverse is forcing for one round. Reverse Bridge, and Three-Handed Bridge. On the second auction, if you have a minimum, 2 ♦ is more economical than 2 ♥. What Is a Reverse In Bridge Bidding? •A reverse occurs when the opener’s rebid (the second bid) meets the following conditions: –The opener’s second bid is in a higher ranking suit than the first bid. If the opening hand had real opening-points strength, then the responder should be very interested. W/out 4 of either Major,Responder The partner of the player who started the partnership’s bidding. Please get in touch i. 3. Reverse Bidding a new suit above the barrier. It generally should not be used with 4441 or 4414 hands. Defence is the most challenging part of bridge, even for experienced players. If Responder has a game-forcing hand, they can bid 4th Suit Game Forcing. If less than 15, pass it out. If such a. A reverse bid inches conclude bridges show a persistent hand with 16+ points. Unlike Standard American, this bid is not limited to 6 to 10 HCP. But, the reverse is not forcing to game. Although this sequence is highly encouraging and will seldom be passed. #1 – Bridge Bidding Basics #11 – Strips and Squeezes #2 – Six Basic Conventions #12 –. While responder's 2 Club bid still shows 10-11 points, opener's rebids are reversed from traditional Drury; using Reverse Drury, rebidding 2 of opener's major suit shows a weak hand (fast denies, slow shows). Forcing bid. After Opener's Reverse: As to the follow-ups, after, say 1-1-2, I recommend: 2 = 5+ spades, 1-round force 2NT=Forcing, but could be a weak hand (responder can pass opener's next bid). The teacher will need to explain both the jump to 3NT and the jump shift. You will meet players who play Reverse Benji where the 2 # and 2" bids are reversed and others who use 2 # as their only strong opening bid at the two level with all others being weak. This hand has only 8 HCP and may not be worth much on defense, butJump raise or jump rebid of opener’s suit; Reverse in a new suit, i. The first is, I'd rather not play in "your" suit (clubs) nor the opponent's suit (diamonds). However, if other clues give you reason to alter your bidding path, you don’t have to continue to distort your subsequent bids in an attempt to. Expect 7 losers. The concept of the Ingberman convention deals with bidding situations, in which the partner reverses and the. It shows extra strength without the need to ‘jump bid’, specifically a distributional. This was first proposed by Jean-Rene Vernes in a bridge world article and made popular by Larry Cohen in his book: "To Bid or not to Bid: The Law of Total Tricks. Doubling and bidding your own suit should be reserved for a powerhouse. Drury convention. A bidding system in contract bridge is the set of agreements and understandings assigned to calls and sequences of calls used by a partnership, and includes a full description of the meaning of each treatment and convention. A splinter bid is a way of agreeing partner’s suit, limiting your hand, and showing a shortage in a specific side suit, all at the same time. , bid a new suit at the two level which is higher ranking than the opening suit; Non-reverse bid in a new suit (this has the wide range of 13–18 points). an opening bid of 1 would set a barrier of 2. It shows support for the major (at least 3 cards) and a good raise. Such a rebid is known as a reverse, and it also promises more cards in the first-bid suit than the second. Specifically, it occurs when opener is unbalanced with 16+ points (some players require 17+ points) and hears a one-over-one response from partner. George Boehm originally attributed the convention resolving. No Reverses after 2/1 GF Auction. Blackout over a Reverse. Reverse by overcaller. The four types of auction are: 1. a reverse by opener at the two level: For example, suppose opener is South: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1 Pass 1 Pass 2 We should notice the following points about a. 1NT - 2♣ - 2♠…) (this is not a reverse from opener) c. Reverse bidding in bridge is a second bid, usually done by the opener at a two level or higher in a higher- ranking suit than the original bid. Bidding began P-(P)-1!D-(1!S)-2!D-(P) Hand 2: AK97 7 AJ9753 73 Bidding began (P)-1!D-(1!H)-2!C-(2!H) (These are in a fairly standard 2/1 context) My question is what should the bid of 2 of a. The first suit always has greater length than the second. Weak Jump Shifts. Opener should re-bid as if partner has precisely a 4-card suit(s), and possibly only 6 points. Reverses show that the first-bid suit is longer than the suit reverse d into. The partnership will be playing in an eight-card fit. Bridge Basics 1T69. Modified Baze Slam Try Convention For this approach the goes: 1NT - 2♣ - 2M – 4♣ = a balanced slam try with a fit in the bid major 4♦ = a keycard bid with the agreed major After 4♣ one may cue bid or use 4♦ as a “last train” bid to say we have game and mayRESPONDER. It 2♠ will be a hand of distribution, perhaps 5-5 or 6-4 or 6-5, not wishing to play in no-trumps. 4. REVERSE BIDDING REVERSE BIDDING (The word ‘reverse’ can be very misleading. Meaning they could have bid at a lower level in the same suit, but they didn’t. Playing Drury, responder can keep the bidding low at the 2-level instead of making a jump raise. While responder's 2 Club bid still shows 10-11 points, opener's rebids are reversed from traditional Drury; using Reverse Drury, rebidding 2 of opener's major suit shows a weak hand (fast denies, slow shows). It’s not too much of a sacrifice for the benefit of playing weak two-bids. Kaplan-Sheinwold (KS) adopts a 5-card Major approach with a weak No-trump opening, ranging from 12-14 HCP. Two-Way Reverse Drury is a variation of the Drury convention. Responder’s hands can be subdivided into one of five hand patterns, two supporting opener’s first or second bid suits, two based on one or two-suited hands, the last expressing a balanced hand. North East South WestThis video is about Reverses. Standard Bidding – More Bidding After a Reverse After a reverse in a 3-suited auction, 1X-1Y-2Z, Responder’s weakest action is to bid 3X. A 7 4 K J 10 7 3 2 8 6 5 3 Bid 2 showing a one suiter. . Opponent makes an opening preemptive weak 2 bid. A "Limit" raise, showing 10-12 points and exactly 4-card trump support. Introduction. This assumes that an immediate 3NT opening bid shows 25-27 HCP. (15+) will jump a level. When you use the bids of 3 Clubs and 3 Diamonds to. o) 3 - 16 points. However, the opener will simply bid game with. 1NT Forcing (aka the Forcing Notrump) is a cornerstone of the 2/1 ("Two Over One") bidding system. Reverse Auction: A reverse auction is a type of auction in which sellers bid for the prices at which they are willing to sell their goods and services. In competitive bidding situations, 2NT. This was a well-judged auction by both players. Our beginners nowadays are taught that a 2/1 response is unconditionally game forcing and that after 1 ♥ - 2 ♦ opener can rebid 2 ♠ with a dead minimum, whereas to rebid 3 ♣ requires some extra strength (so that responder with no fit in a major can decide. Here we focus on a constructive bidding tool that will allow us to show hands that contain both Majors - Reverse Flannery. It's important to recognize a reverse when your. OTHERWISE - if. New-suit bids by opener do not force responder to bid again unless opener's rebid is: A jump-shift (1D - 1H / 2S or 3C) or A reverse rebid, where his second suit is higher in rank than his first suit (1C - 1S / 2D or 2H) Other new-suit bids by opener -- 1D-1H / 1S or 1D-1H / 2C, for example -- show less-than-forcing values. If playing three-way you bid 2 ♦ opposite 1♣ or rebid 2 ♥ opposite 1 ♦ (as opposite 1 ♦ one plays two-way). B. Precise methods and definitions vary with country, bidding system and partnership agreements. reverse the meanings of Standard Carding. The forcing 2 bid guides the partnership into the best game. Most people play the opener's reverse generally shows 16+ points and more than likely have 5+ cards in the first suit and 4+ cards in the second suit; the rebid suit is never as long as the first bid suit. If the opener has a minimum hand, he bids no higher than 2♦. Take care over NT re-bids – these should show a stop in the overcalled suit. (You're forcing partner to go up a level to show preference to your first suit, a 'reverse'. It continues the modern theme of 2NT as a “convention not a contract. Opposite one ace, sign off in 5. /1♠: - 6+ points with at least four cards in the new suit. : If your hand is 2-2-5-4 with a stopper in the unbid suit, consider a notrump rebid. There are two bids responder cannot make after a one–level response with a good hand (8 or more points): either of the weakness signals from the previous section. The 2 response (rather than a limit-raise to the 3-level) has the advantage of keeping the partnership at the 2 level when the opening bid was made on say, an 11- or 12-count. 1. A reverse is generally used when the second suit is higher ranking than the first. Few players require 17+ points. Opponent makes an opening preemptive weak 2 bid. Standard Bidding – More Bidding After a Reverse After a reverse in a 3-suited auction, 1X-1Y-2Z, Responder’s weakest action is to bid 3X. AlthoughHow do you reverse a bid in bridge? A reverse bid is a second bid in a new suit at the two level by opener in a higher ranking suit than opener’s first bid suit. and you only require ten tricks. These 2 auctions cause confusion among inexperienced players. After 2♠ response by Opener, Responder with minimum and ♥ stopper bids either 3♥/3NT depending on which side he wants the lead. Announcing and Alerting Benji Bids. Specifically, it occurs when opener is unbalanced with 16+ points (some players require 17+ points) and hears a one-over-one response from partner. Some players use 2-way Drury. What Is a Reverse In Bridge Bidding? •A reverse occurs when the opener’s rebid (the second bid) meets the following conditions: –The opener’s second bid is in a higher ranking suit than the first bid. Opener bids their higher suit first then rebids their lower suit. Reverse Drury. These days, most players open 1 with that shape. Which bids are putting pressure on the bridge? A forcing bid is any call in the card game contract bridge that forces the partner to bid over an intermediate opposing pass. Opposite a two-level response (1 - 2 ; 2 ) a reverse is forcing to game. Opener's rebid - 'reversing', or 'going through the barrier'. It means he must bid 2 which ends the bidding Opener K Q 5 3 9 8 K Q J A K 7 6 4 J 10 Responder 8 7 6 2 3 5 3 9 7 5 Opener bids 1 setting “The Barrier” as 2 . I have presented the fundamental aspects of the bidding structure in this book. Specifically, Lebensohl is valuable over a reverse in that it allows us to show many different suits in both forcing and non-forcing manners, as Lebensohl generally does after a 1NT opening bid. S4 HKJ92 DA2 CAQ832 Second bid_____ Opener's Reverse The opener's reverse is a nonjump bid by opener at the two-level in a new suit that ranks higher than the suit opener bid first. In other words, a player reverses when his first bid is made in a lower ranking suit than his second bid responder’s bid of 2♣/2♦ because it is a “conventional” (artificial) bid and confirms a fit in opener’s major suit. This video discusses Opener's Reverse - what does show and how to respond to it. This lesson is concerned with responder jump shifts. The reason you don't repeat 5 cd majors in other situations is that partner. Yes. A jump-shift is where the bidder bids one level higher than they needed to. Cappelletti (also called Hamilton and Pottage) is one of many defensive bridge bidding conventions used in the card game contract bridge to compete or interfere in the auction when an opponent has opened one notrump (1NT). Its not quite strong enough for a reverse into 2 , and a rebid of 1NT would be an underbid. Ingberman Convention. An "ambiguous splinter" raise. If responder has only 6 or 7 points, we may get the partnership much too high. In this situation, 2NT by you usually shows weakness (5-7 points) and is a relay bid, asking partner to rebid 3C if he has a minimum (16-18 points). 1 (1) 1 = 5 or more spades and 1 (1) 2 = 5 or more clubs. better) is to bid 2♠ over the reverse to keep the bidding lower. AK1054 KQ9862 A4 Void --You can also use a reverse bid when your suits are longer than 5-4. The only explanation for this terminology is that it ‘reverses’ or ‘turns upside-down’ basic bidding practices). In that case a "reverse" on my part would require at least 15-16 points (not 17), to get to the 25-27 needed for game. Reverse rebid by opener with 17+ points; additional bids are included to contrast similar bids sometimes confused by novice and intermediate players: 1C - 1H; 17+ HCP, 5+ Clubs and 4+ Diamonds (Clubs longer), reverse suit is opener's first bid but responder's bid a reverse by opener at the two level: For example, suppose opener is South: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1♣ Pass 1♠ Pass 2♥ We should notice the following points about a reverse: •Opener’s first bid was one-of-a-suit. Now,1 1 3 is gameforce. Bid notrumps with a stopper in the enemy suit. A reverse bid does not apply if you are still. 1 Pass 1 Pass 1NT Pass 2 South’s 2 is a reverse. Top Popular Conventions. Forcing? Yes, a reverse is forcing. After opening 1 in third or fourth seat and getting a 2 Drury response, opener can rebid as follows: Opener's Rebid. So, because the reverse bid is unwieldy, it is to be avoided. The reverse is push for one round. The 2♠ bid in the fourth sequence. Yes, you have a good hand. When partner responds at the two level, a reverse is forcing to game. As such, are performing get one-way or two-way reverse flannery you’ll have to bid items natural. A high-reverse bid is made by making a three-level bid in a lower suit than the original bid, after partner or opponent's two-level response. 4-Responder makes a 1-level bid that bypasses your 5-card suit -- i. 2. . Reverse Drury method, the opener’s rebid of two of the originally-bid Major suit denies a sound opening bid. With 4+ card support, the Drury bid is an artificial 2. By bidding 2 ♥, partner will now know you have this 6-5 distribution and bid accordingly. Team trials to select a team for the Bermuda Bowl in China was held in June (in a Chicago suburb). Cue-bids after relay promise a stopper. In systems like SA where a 2/1 response is not GF, a reverse shows extra values, because you are forcing partner, who may have only 10 points or so, to bid at the three level if he wants. It is important to emphasize that responder must bid again with an invitational-strengthpartnership to a game contract, and we don’t want to bid 2NT with no real stopper in diamonds. Reverse Drury In the original version of Drury, opener bid 2 ♦to show a light opening. Without some extras, pass. Let’s start first by. After Partner reverses, 2NT on Responder’s next bid, shows weakness and is a relay bid to 3C. 3 Level bids show ‘useful’ values** With a game-going hand and 5+ pieces, no need to cue-bid. –The opener’s second bid is not a jump bid. Drury is a convention used by the responder after his partner has opened 1 or 1 in 3rd or 4th seat. In all cases, the 2 bid is artificial (says nothing about clubs). Note: A reverse is not the same as a jumpshift. Don't reverse with only 13-16 HCP. B) Opener's rebid is at a. If you aren’t playing. In the last lesson you were taught how to respond to an opening bid of one of a suit. IDAK is an acronym. " All other actions are as if they passed. " The purpose of the law is to decide whether to play or defend and the level to play, when both sides are bidding, i. The club was founded on Acol Road, named after Acol, Kent. Similarly, 4 would show spade shortness. 5. 2 1D-(1H)-P-(2H); 2S is not a reverse, but it is distributional and has great playing strength (partner couldn’t show spades over the 1H bid so is either weak or doesn’t have 4 spades). It is an integral part of natural or common sense bridge bidding. This bidding 1♠ is common on equal length suits. The Reverse. A reverse shows at least 16-18 playing points. Typical jump-reverse auctions that carry this meaning include:What is a reverse in duplicate bridge? In bridge, a reverse is a type of bid by opener that shows extra strength. e. Partner's reverse is usually around 16-17 points (but could well be a lot more), and if we have a good holding in the unbid suit then we bid NT. after a fit is located e. I normally give a 30 minute bridge talk on Thursdays at 6:45pm. With a maximum hand (19–21 or 22 points) opener must make a very strong rebid: Jump in Notrump;f. 4 plus 7 = 11. A reverse is forcing for one round. You don’t promise clubs to bid 2 — it is an artificial bid. 1♣-1NT This bidding does not show a reverse hand type. An example auction: ♠K ♥AK52 ♦T92 ♣AK643 You Partner 1♣ 1♠ 2♥Partner opened the bidding. A high-reverse bid is made by making a three-level bid in a lower suit than the original bid, after partner or. The good news is that the auction is far from over. This allows us to easily find our 4-4 ♠ fit. Two-Over-One GF (and "forcing" 1NT) – (continued) An important feature of the 2/1 GF system is to employ a 1NT bid (by an unpassed hand) in response to a major-suit opening bid as forcing (or semi-forcing) for one round. With strictly longer hearts than spades, you reverse. While a reverse doesn’t necessarily require as strong a hand as a jump shift, the style recommended here is to treat a reverse as forcing for one round. Play: Reverse Dummy - The typical declarer play involves ruffing declarers losers using the dummy's short suit. •It shows a moderately strong opening hand (17 to 19+ points) and an unbalanced hand. It shows 6 to 12 HCP. Yes, your partner reversed. Playing lebensohl over reverses, how do you play 2N by a passed hand, after the interference. Note: A reverse is not the same as a jumpshift. Opener's two-level "reverse" after a 2/1 GF. Responder’s next bid will show whether game is possible or not. • Plan your 2nd bid before you make your 1st bid. Opener's jumpshift would be: 1-1-2 of a Major 1-1-2 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-3 of a minorPresentation is reverse-chronological. In normal bidding systems, a response of 2 in a minor to an opening One bid in the same minor (1 Diamond-2 Diamonds or 1 Club-2 Clubs) indicates a fairly weak had but. A jump shift by Opener eats up a lot of bidding space (often. A Q 5. Forcing? Yes, a reverse is forcing. Bid game in partner’s major2NT and 3NT responses. deny the opponents bidding space when they possibly hold the balance of points. Bid 4NT. The rule is that after 1m-1NT, if a bid of 2X would be a reverse, then a bid of 3X is a self-splinter. ”. If opener is minimumish, he should not reverse – even if the opponents come into the auction. This is sometimes referred to as partial Criss Cross bids. e. Now playing reverse attitude, it seems to me that it's not so easy. Mr. and you only require ten tricks. Weak Two opening bids are announcable simply as weak. Strong 2C Opening Bid. Reverse definition: opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character. See more. Ana Roth. an opening bid of 1 would set a barrier of 2. • 1D-1H-1S. You cannot help but play them. Five-card majors is a contract bridge bidding treatment common to many modern bidding systems. . The diamond rebid showed five diamonds therefore the club opening showed six clubs. bidding. But North one club, South one heart, North one spade is not (no. Cappelletti is a defensive bidding convention after an opponent has opened 1NT. •Re sponder would have to bid at the three level to. Reverse definition, opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence. ) Called a “reverse” because it is “normal” to bid the higher. Re-bid own suit with 5-card suit (with 5 card majors, good 5 or 6 card suit) (e. So "go back" and think in terms of my bidding one spade (or one heart). Drury is a very valuable convention that comes up frequently, is easy to remember and can dramatically improve your bidding accuracy. 1NT-2; 2-3; 3-4 or 4 shows. RULE of 15 The "book" rule on whether or not to open with a 1-level bid in 4th seat says to add your HCP to your number of spades. Both of these auctions force to at least the 3-level; Opener’s jump shift is game forcing, while their reverse is forcing for 1-round. For those who play this treatment, what do the red suit bids mean after this 4♣ bid? 1NT 2!C. Opener could have up. When the overcall is 1, a negative double shows exactly 4 spades (no more, no less). Just like there are requirements to make an opening bid and requirements to make an overcall bid, there are particular requirements to make a reverse bid. hi%urzq 6fkrro ri %ulgjhjk ¶:khuh /hvvhu 3odhuv duh qrw /hvvhu 3hrsoh· h]huldk #jpdlo frp 1rz x kdyh dq lghd ri zkdw lw wdnhv iru rshqhu ru uhvsrqghu wr pdnh d 5hyhuvh %lgInverted minors refers to a treatment introduced by the Kaplan–Sheinwold (K–S) bidding system for the popular card game bridge. The popular Inverted Minors convention switches (or "inverts") the standard meaning of the strength of minor-suit raises. game if East had a full opening bid. Overcaller's available conventional calls are as follows. The ‘reverse’ is just one of several strong opener’s re-bids. SOMETIMES in a crampedHand a is straight forward. [3]Benji ACOL is a system of Two Level Opening Bids developed by Albert Benjamin, a Scottish bridge teacher. A bid of 2♦would be a reverse — a bid at the two level in a higher-ranking suit. Without a major fit, responder bids 3NT. Direct Cue-bids deny a stopper. In a regular auction, a seller puts up an. It allows a passed hand to show 3- and 4-card limit raises after partner opens 1 or 1. In the card game contract bridge, a forcing bid is any call that obliges the partner to bid over an intermediate opposing pass…. It is forcing for one round when the response was at the one-level. All Bergen raise bids are then artificial and indicate point strength as follows: 3 Clubs – weak hand, 7-10 points. Searching for your own mistakes is the only way to learn this game. It would not be appropriate in a basic bridge book to explain opener s rebids after every possible response, so. You need to look at the whole hand in terms of dummy and the bidding to determine whether partner is giving a suit preference signal or just throwing JUNK. 24 minus 11 = 13 tricks potential. Bidding: IDAK or IDAC - A defensive bidding system against strong artificial club sequences. What is “reversed” about this? What is reversed is. With Hand A, of course, you plan to pass partner's Three Club response. So, these are opener's possible reverses: 1-1-2 1-1-2 or 2 Opener's rebid - 'reversing', or 'going through the barrier'. Hence the gap between HCP. Normally, it shows 6 to 12 HCP. Note the following points: •. Bid 3om to show minor stopper, neither hearts nor spades stopped-- A cue bid overcall implies a two-suited hand. It is impractical (unless you are a world-class bridge pro) to try to memorize different schemes versus different methods. Second, if the auction marks dummy as much stronger than declarer, so that any missing honors are likely on your left, it is right to agree to lead highest. You can use splinters in numerous situations. See more. Opener could have up. No. Bergen raises. Partner can return to your first suit at the 2 level. ; When 2 is overcalled, then double is for takeout. After partner opens 1 /, a 1NT response shows 6-12 HCP and is a one-round force. Specifically, it occurs when opener is unbalanced with 16+ points (some players require 17+ points) and hears a one-over-one response from partner. In "25 More Bridge Conventions You Should Know", authors Barbara Seagram and David Bird suggest the following calls by advancer. What is a Reverse •In bridge, a reverse is a type of bid by opener that shows extra strength. (Opener can have a few less points with 6-5 or 6-4 distribution in the 2 suits. Opener’s Reverse Even more experienced players can find the concept of the reverse an area of confusion. Click the link for specifics, but the gist of opener's reverse is: Opener's second bid is (not a jump) in a higher ranking suit than his first-bid suit. However, its only strong opening is 2C, with 2D, 2H and 2S all being standard weak two bids. Over a one over one bid, I imply 17 points or more, against your presumed nine points, a rough "average" of your possible holdings. Opener bids 1 setting “The Barrier” as 2 . Better to bid a 4-card suit on the 1 level when possible. Note: The responder may not be a. BID THAN REDOUBLE. If Responder has a game-forcing hand, they can bid 4th Suit Game Forcing. Meaning. The inverted minors bidding system is designed to find a fit for at least a Game contract between the partners by leaving bidding room at the beginning to find the best fit. There is a reference to my Acol Bidding Sheet on not a reverse, it is a very good hand – you must be willing to play 3C opposite crap. A reverse is normally forcing for one round. You should have responded 1♠ to indicate 4+ spades. Bergen raises are artificial jump bids to the 3 level and are used to indicate support of at least four cards in the opener’s trump suit. Reverse Bidding (or Going Above the Barrier) When you open the bidding, with a one-level suit bid, you immediately set yourself. Variations on Benji. Walsh is a convention used in the card game of bridge in response to an opening bid of 1 ♣. 8471. Then the bid must be alerted and announced as a game-forcing auction. Opener bids their lower suit first then rebids their higher suit. We have created a standard convention card for GIB. It can be , a transfer, a 2-suiter, a 3-suiter, an either-or, a reverse upside down poisoned dragon, whatever. In bridge, a reverse is a type of bid by opener that shows extra strength. A reverse bid refers to a player's rebid of a higher ranking suit than the original suit bid. 3-of-the-major (raise)=0-5 and 4-card support. As first written and played, here were the responses to a 1-of-a-Major opening: 3 =6-10 in support and 4-card support. Respond 4 (or 4 , or 2NT). Revoke Failure to play a card of a suit led when it was possible to do so. After an opponent’s take-out double, it’s more common to treat responder’s new suit on the 2 level as a non-forcing bid showing 6-9 points and a good 6-card suit, or a very good 5-card suit. There is a reference to my Acol Bidding Sheet on Although not a reverse, it is a very good hand – you must be willing to play 3C opposite crap. The ‘weak-two’ approach to bidding is popular for two main reasons. A jumpshift is a jump by opener in a new suit. Over the opponent's 1-of-a-minor opening, I would bid 2-of their-minor with this hand (planning to accept whatever decision partner makes). Lower bids are underbids and non-forcing, you fear missing game and not describing your hand correctly. If partner bids 1S, splinter by making a jump reverse to 3D which promises 4 spades and both invites game and shows shortness. If partner happened to raise hearts, you would correct to spades. and then jump in the major by bidding at the 3-level with a major suit fit. So, 1 -1 -2 would show not only 16/17+, but would indicate 5+ and 4. Other examples of Opener’s Reverse: 1♣ 1♥ 2♦ and 1♥ 1NT 2♠ To reverse, Opener needs a medium or maximum strength hand – 17+ points – since Responder might be forced to go to the 3-level to show as few as 6 points; and, the first bid suit must be longer than the second bid suit. Sequence C is also a reverse re-bid as South needs to bid to the three level if they. Double raise = limit (also in competition) 3 NT = balanced forcing raise (off in competition) Splinter bids (in comp. If the opener actually bids at the three-level he said to be making a high-level reverse. Th e advantage of the 2/1 System is that it allows the partnership to know that game is possible with only a single bid. Opener's Jump Shift (Strong Jump Shift) typically show 19-22 points, thus game forcing when responder freebid shows 6+ points.