Weekly Hand Analysis - Glenna Shannahan - June 21, 2021- Weak Freak

 

Question:  Going from 1 Spade to 4 Spades could be considered a fast arrival meaning West hand is weak.  West’s hand is not weak.  Do you think the bidding sequence is correct?

Glenna:

We are talking about two different things here so hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to explain both bidding sequences so everyone can see the difference between the two! 

1,  First when responder jumps to 4 ♠️ over partner’s 1 ♠️ opening, it’s called a weak freak—showing about 5-9 points and a 5-card ♠️ suit! Also the same for ♥️.              

2. Opener bids and jumps are very different. Opener bids 1 ♥️ and partner bids 1 ♠️.

     a. Opener bids 2 ♠️ - shows 12-15 and 4 ♠️

     b. Opener bids 3 ♠️ shows 16-18 and 4 ♠️

     c. Opener bids 4 ♠️ show 19-21 and 4 ♠ 

3, Opener rebids his same suit:  1 ♥️ and partner bids 1 ♠ 

    a, Opener bids 2 ♥️ he has a 6-card suit and 12-15

    b. Opener bids 3 ♥️ he has a 6-card suit and 16-18

    c. Must make a forcing bid with 19-21 

Hope reading through this a couple of times will make it clearer, Glenna