Bergen Raises
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-3
shows 6-9 HCP and FOUR card trump support
We use 3
as the 6-9 HCP raise to enable opener to make a game try by bidding 3
.
This asks responder to bid game if his hand rates as close to 9 HCP. A new suit by responder is a cue-bid maximum. - 1
-3
shows 10-12 HCP and FOUR trump support - 1
-3
and 1
- 2
are unspecified splinters - 1
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shows 0- 5 HCP and FOUR trump support - 1
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shows 16 HCP or better with FOUR or FIVE trump - 1
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shows 6-9 HCP with 5 trump - 1
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shows what ? - 1
/1
-2NT is Jacoby showing 13 to 15 HCP and 4 trump and no singleton or void.
How does one show a limit raise with three trump?
First bid another suit or 1NT forcing then jump to 3
or 3
.
Example: W: 1
E: 1
W: 2
E: 3
We play Bergen over 1st or 2nd seat openings, and use 2 Way Reverse Drury over 3rd & 4th seat openers , but the Bergen
3
bid can still be used by a passed hand to show 4 trump and 6-9 HCP.
Bergen is ON with any interference if it is still a jump