Opener's Rebid after 1 No Trump Opening

Question 1

1H, 2D, 2S

What kind of bid is Opener’s response?

Answer 1

Jump bid
Because he bids a suit above the barrier.

Question 2

1H, 2D, 2S

How many points does opener have?

Answer 2

16-19

Question 3

1NT, Pass, 3S
How many HCP points has Responder got?

Answer 3

16-19 HCP

Question 4

1NT, Pass, 3S
What type of bid is Responder’s?

Answer 4

Forcing

Question 5

1NT, Pass, 3S
How many Spades does Responder have?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

1NT, Pass, 3S
What should Opener bid?

Answer 6

4 Spades if he has 3 or more Spades.
Otherwise 3 No Trump

Question 7

South’s hand:
5S, 5H, 1D, 2C
North opens bidding
1NT, PASS, 3S, PASS, 3NT, PASS, 4H

Answer 7

South knows that North has a balanced hand:
12-14 HCP, a doubleton and no 4 card major.
Therefor he knows that North has 3+ card support for 1 of his suits. He makes a forcing bid of 3 Spades. North then bids 3 NT which shows he does not have 4 Spades. So South bids 4 Hearts

Question 8

South opens
1NT, PASS, 2S, PASS, PASS, PASS
What does 2S mean?

Answer 8

North has a weak hand and thinks partnership would be better playing in his longest suit - Spades. It is a sign off bid.

Question 9

North opens:

1NT, PASS, 3H, PASS, 4H, PASS, PASS, PASS
What kind of bid is 3H?

Answer 9

A Forcing bid.

Question 10

North opens:

1NT, PASS, 3H, PASS, 4H, PASS, PASS, PASS
How many points does South have?

Answer 10

11-18 HCP

Question 11

North opens:

1NT, PASS, 3H, PASS, 4H, PASS, PASS, PASS
How many Hearts does South have?

Answer 11

5