4.1 Rebids by the Opening Bidder (2)

C.     Rebidding your own suit

        1.     Rebid your own suit at the two-level if you are

                - 13 – 16 points

                - any six-card or longer suit or

                - a five-card suit provided no other reasonable bid is available

        2.    Jump rebid your own suit at the three-level if you are

                - 17 – 19 points

                - a good six-card or longer suit

        3.     Rebid your own suit at the game level if you are one

                - 20 – 22 points

                - a solid six-card suit or

                - a good seven-card or longer suit

D.     Rebidding Notrump to deny a four-card major suit

        1.     Rebid 1NT if you are

                - 13 – 15 points and a balanced hand

        EX:

        S: K Q 10                                          You          Partner

        H: Q J 8                                            1D            1H

        D: A J 9 5                                         1NT

        C: 7 3 2

        2.    Jump to 2NT if you are

                - 19 – 20 points

                - a balanced hand

                - stoppers in the unbid suit

        3.    Jump to 3NT if you are

                - a solid six- or seven-card suit

                - stoppers in the unbid suit

        EX:

        S: 3                                                  You          Partner

        H: K 8                                               1C            1S

        D: A 10 4                                         3NT

        C: A K Q 9 7 5 2