Weekly Hand Analysis - Glenna Shannahan - April 24, 2023 - 6 card suit

 

Question: When it comes to six card suits, should you always bid the six card suit again instead of showing another suit? In this example, North switches to clubs rather than bidding diamonds again.

Glenna:I would like to congratulate North on bidding ♣️ before rebidding ♦️!!!  Most players make the mistake of thinking showing a 6-card suit is the most important thing to do—NOT! Your rebid should show shape and value as closely as possible. If you rebid a 6-card suit, you are saying your hand is weak and your suit is the ONLY place the partnership can play.

  You want to bid your 2nd suit first!!!! as you can always go back with your next bid to rebid the 1st suit. Showing a 2nd suit helps partner tremendously. Look at the options that allows him: rebid his own suit, bids NT because he didn’t have your 2nd suit, bids 4th suit, or raises your 1st suit—WOW—talk about helping partner.

  The next time you are 6-4, try this method. You will be amazed at the results you see. 

Let me know if you find this works for you and good luck,

Glenna