How many points do you need for a splinter bid?

A splinter bid shows: 1. The strength for game (at least 12 high card points for the responder who splinters or at least 15 high card points if opener makes a splinter bid.)

What is a splinter bid in the game of bridge?

In the card game "contract bridge", a splinter bid is a convention whereby a double jump response in a side-suit indicates excellent support (at least four cards), a singleton or void in that side-suit (but preferably not the ace or king), and at least game-going strength.

Are splinter bids Alertable?

All expert players use splinter bids. When they come up (if you remember them) they are a valuable tool. They are alertable.

Can you splinter after an overcall?

Responder can make a splinter raise even if right-hand opponent makes an overcall.

Are splinter bids on in competition?

In competition

After overcall interference splinters may be on or off by partnership agreement, Bridge World Standard (2001) plays that a jump cue bid is splinter but a jump shift over the overcall is preemptive. To make a double jump shift over the overcall generally will get the partnership too high.

Splinter Bids

Why is it called a splinter bid?

The Basics

That's a lot of information to be conveyed in one bid, and it needs to be since a splinter takes up a great deal of bidding space. You can use splinters in numerous situations. Essentially, any jump in a new suit to one level higher than needed to make a natural bid in the named suit is a splinter.

What bids must be alerted in bridge?

Alerts during the auction.

A natural bid is alertable if it is forcing or non-forcing in a way the opponents may not expect, or if its meaning is unexpectedly affected by other agreements (e.g. canapé sequences, jump responses to an opening bid or overcall that are weak, a 1H opening that denies 4+ spades, etc.).

What does Bergen mean in bridge?

In contract bridge, Bergen raises are conventional treatments of responses to a major suit opening in a five-card major system.

How do I respond to Jacoby transfer?

Opener can super-accept the transfer by bidding three of the major with a maximum hand containing at least four cards in that major.

Is Jacoby 2NT on after interference?

1. After opener's rebid, any further new-suit bids are control showing, and 4NT is Blackwood. 2. Jacoby 2NT is off after any interference.

Is Drury convention Alertable?

Drury is an artificial bid of 2♣ (alertable) response that is used only by a passed hand after partner opens 1♥ or 1♠ in third or fourth seat when responder has at least 3 card support in partner's major and 10+ support points.

Is Unusual 2NT Alertable?

After an opponent's bid of one of a suit, a direct jump to 2NT is the “Unusual Notrump Overcall”. It IS FORCING if next opponent passes. It IS NOT ALERTABLE. It describes a 2-suited hand.

How many points do you need for Michaels Cue Bid?

The Michaels cuebid is a conventional bid used in the card game contract bridge. First devised by Michael Michaels of Miami Beach, FL, it is an overcaller's cuebid in opponent's opening suit and is normally used to show a two-suited hand with at least five cards in each suit and eight or more points.

What's standard Jacoby 2NT?

opening bid. The 2NT response shows 4+ trump support with 13+ points. The bid asks partner to describe her hand further so that slam prospects can be judged accordingly.

What is western cue bid in bridge?

Western Cuebid - A bid in opponent's suit used to ask if partner possesses a stopper, anticipating partner may chose to call Notrump. Generally, Western Cuebids are made at the 3 level while a 2 level cuebid is usually a Limit Plus Raise (see All Purpose Cuebid).

What does a 2 diamond bid mean in bridge?

Multi coloured 2 diamonds, or simply Multi, is a contract bridge convention whereby the opening bid of 2♦ shows several possible types of hands. These always include a weak-two bid in a major suit; the additional meaning may be a strong balanced hand (commonly 20-21 high card points), or a 20-22 three suiter.

What does 2 clubs mean in Stayman?

Using Stayman means that you cannot play in a contract of Two Clubs once partner opens One No Trump but this loss is regarded as worthwhile because it might allow you to find a better contract in a major suit.

When should you not use a Stayman?

RULE: Do not use Stayman when you have a 4-3-3-3 hand. We are programmed to always want to play a hand in a major when we have an 8 card fit. We can draw trump and still have one trump left in declarer's hand and one in dummy.

What is reverse Drury in bridge?

After a Third or Fourth Seat opening of a Major suit, the responder, who is a passed hand, shows a strong raise with at least 3-card support, and 10-12 point range, by bidding 2 . The opener will sign off on the Two Level with a minimum hand, and this is known as Reverse Drury.

What are the responses to Jacoby 2NT?

The 2NT response is forcing to at least game in opener's major suit. If the partnership also plays splinter bids, the Jacoby 2NT response tends to deny the shape for a splinter (i.e., no singleton or void).

What is Smolen in bridge?

Smolen is a convention used by a responder to a notrump opening bid (or natural notrump overcall). It is used when the responder is 5-4 in the majors (either way). It is used only when the responder has enough strength for game.

What does Alertable mean in Bridge?

All bridge players use conventions to a greater or lesser degree. Some of these conventions are alertable - you must inform your opponents as to their meaning when they are used.

WHO announces transfer in Bridge?

After opener bids 1, 2, or 3 Notrump, the responder announces "transfer" to inform the opponents that the responder's bid is artificial and conventional. Note: partnership agreements for the Jacoby Transfer vary - a few of the more popular methods are included here.