Propose a New 4+card Suit after a 1-Suit Opening
• Keep the proposal bid at the lowest level possible to leave bidding room for the opener to either support or propose another suit.• In order to propose a new 4+card suit, the new 4+card suit must not be subject to the 1-over-1 restriction.
The 1-over-1 Restriction
"The responder with 6-9 HCPs can only propose a new 4+card suit at the 1-level."
• Always propose a new 4+card suit at the lowest possible level to leave bidding room for the partner.• Every bid must be made at a higher level of hierarchy than the previous bid. Bids cannot be re-used or go backwards.
• When the responder has only 6 to 9 HCPs, the 1-over-1 restriction is in force and applies a barrier to bidding at the 2-level or higher.
• The responder with 6-9 HCPs can only propose a new 4+card suit at the 1-level
The following describes how the responder proposes a new 4-card suit when holding only 6-9 HCPs (1-over-1 restriction):
Response to 1 ♣ opening bid with 6-9 HCPs.
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IGNORE the clubs (for the moment), even if the responder has a 5+card club suit to support the opening bid. The SAYC priority is to try for a major suit contract first.
When the opening bid is 1 ♣ and the responder has 6+HCPs, there is no no 1-over-1 restriction. Any new 4+card suit can be proposed at the 1-level.
1) If the responder has a new 4+card major suit, the responder should propose the 4+card major suit at the 1-level, and ignore a 4+card diamond suit. The Yellow Card priority is to explore a major suit contract first. The opener may be holding a 4-card major suit but could not open it. Consequently the responder should propose 1♥ or 1♠ .
2) If the responder does not have 4+card major suit, but does have a 4+card diamond suit, the responder should propose 1♦ .
3) If the responder does not have a 4+card suit to propose and a flat hand (3-3-3-4), the responder must bid 1NT . This flat hand may play better in a not trump contract.
• If none of the three choices above are possible, it means the hand has at least 5+clubs. In this case it is best to support the opener's club suit at the appropriate level.
• The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point range hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
When the opening bid is 1 ♣ and the responder has 6+HCPs, there is no no 1-over-1 restriction. Any new 4+card suit can be proposed at the 1-level.
1) If the responder has a new 4+card major suit, the responder should propose the 4+card major suit at the 1-level, and ignore a 4+card diamond suit. The Yellow Card priority is to explore a major suit contract first. The opener may be holding a 4-card major suit but could not open it. Consequently the responder should propose 1♥ or 1♠ .
2) If the responder does not have 4+card major suit, but does have a 4+card diamond suit, the responder should propose 1♦ .
3) If the responder does not have a 4+card suit to propose and a flat hand (3-3-3-4), the responder must bid 1NT . This flat hand may play better in a not trump contract.
• If none of the three choices above are possible, it means the hand has at least 5+clubs. In this case it is best to support the opener's club suit at the appropriate level.
• The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point range hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
The responder must NOT PASS
Respond to 1 ♦ opening bid with 6-9 HCPs.
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IGNORE the diamonds and clubs (for the moment), even if the responder has a 5+card diamond suit to support the opening bid. The SAYC priority is to try for a major suit contract first.
When the opening bid is 1 ♦ and the responder has 6+HCPs, there is only one 1-over-1 restriction - the responder cannot propose clubs.
1) If the responder has a 4+card major suit, the responder should propose that 4+card major suit at the 1-level. The Yellow Card priority is to explore a major suit contract first. The opener may be holding a 4-card major suit but could not open it. Consequently the responder should propose 1♥ or 1♠ .
2) If the responder does not have a 4+card major suit to propose, but does have a 5+card diamond suit, go ahead and support the diamonds at the appropriate level.
3) If the responder does not have a 4+card major suit to propose, and does not have a 5+card diamond suit to support, the responder must bid 1NT . This ARTIFICIAL bid is a point range bridge indicating no 4+card major, and nothing about a club suit.
• The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point range hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
When the opening bid is 1 ♦ and the responder has 6+HCPs, there is only one 1-over-1 restriction - the responder cannot propose clubs.
1) If the responder has a 4+card major suit, the responder should propose that 4+card major suit at the 1-level. The Yellow Card priority is to explore a major suit contract first. The opener may be holding a 4-card major suit but could not open it. Consequently the responder should propose 1♥ or 1♠ .
2) If the responder does not have a 4+card major suit to propose, but does have a 5+card diamond suit, go ahead and support the diamonds at the appropriate level.
3) If the responder does not have a 4+card major suit to propose, and does not have a 5+card diamond suit to support, the responder must bid 1NT . This ARTIFICIAL bid is a point range bridge indicating no 4+card major, and nothing about a club suit.
• The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point range hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
The responder must NOT PASS
Respond to 1 ♥ opening bid with 6-9 HCPs.
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When the opening bid is 1 ♥ and the responder cannot support the hearts, the responder with 6-9 HCPs can only propose a new 4+card spade suit. The 1-over-1 restriction prohibits proposing clubs or diamonds.
1) If the responder has a 4+card spade suit, the responder should propose 1♠
2) If the responder has 6-9 HCPs and no major suit support, the responder must bid 1 NT . This ARTIFICIAL bid indicates 6-9 HCPs with NO major suit support. It says nothing about clubs or diamonds, and is not a desire to play a No Trump contract.
• The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point range hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
1) If the responder has a 4+card spade suit, the responder should propose 1♠
2) If the responder has 6-9 HCPs and no major suit support, the responder must bid 1 NT . This ARTIFICIAL bid indicates 6-9 HCPs with NO major suit support. It says nothing about clubs or diamonds, and is not a desire to play a No Trump contract.
• The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point range hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
The responder must NOT PASS
Respond to 1 ♠ opening bid with 6-9 HCPs.
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When the opening bid is 1 ♠ and the responder cannot support the spades, the responder with 6-9 HCPs can not propose another 4+card suit. The 1-over-1 restriction prohibits proposing clubs, diamonds or hearts.
The responder must bid 1 NT . This ARTIFICIAL bid indicates 6-9 HCPs and no spade support. It says nothing about the other three suit, and is not a desire to play a No Trump contract.
The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point count hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
The responder must bid 1 NT . This ARTIFICIAL bid indicates 6-9 HCPs and no spade support. It says nothing about the other three suit, and is not a desire to play a No Trump contract.
The responder must NOT PASS since that would indicate a lower point count hand and provide wrong information to the opener.
The responder must NOT PASS