Back from Gatlinburg and time to continue with the Junior Coaching. This week I want to look at responder’s rebids. Most books/lessons give detailed instructions for the first three bids in an auction. By the time we get to responder’s second bid, definitions can become fuzzy. Look at the following auctions and decide if South’s last bid is F(orcing), I(nvitational), C(ompetitive) or W(eak).

1)

West                North               East                 South

                        1                 Pass                 1

Pass                 1                 Pass                 3

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2)

 West               North               East                 South

                        1                 Pass                 1

Pass                 1                 Pass                 3

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3) 

West                North               East                 South

                        1                 Pass                 1

Pass                 3                 Pass                 3

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4)

West                North               East                 South

                        1                 Pass                 1

Pass                 2 NT                Pass                 3

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5)

West                North               East                 South

                       1                  1                  1

2                 Pass                 Pass                 3

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6)

West                North               East                 South

                       1                  Pass                1

1                  Dbl                  Pass                3

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7)

West                North               East                 South

                       1                  Pass                1

1                  Dbl                  2                 3

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