City of Lincoln Bridge Club

Making a Limit Raise in the Majors

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Partner has opened 1♥ or 1♠ and you hold 4+ cards in that suit. Make the appropriate raise:

  • Add shortage points to your HCP: void +5, singleton +3, doubleton +1 (non-trump suits only)
  • Under 6 total points → Pass
  • 6–9 total points → simple raise to 2 of partner's suit
  • 10–12 total points → limit raise to 3 of partner's suit (use STOP)
  • 13+ total points → bid game — 4 of partner's suit (use STOP)
Partner opens: 1♠
A
Q
10
6
5
7
4
Q
9
7
5
3
3

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