Mignocchi/Savage
Version
Presented by Mike Savage
One-of-a-Minor - pass -
One-of-a-Major - pass - 1NT;
pass - Two-of-the-Other-Minor is usually used as New Minor Forcing. This bid is used to find
out Opener’s major suit length, the exact strength of his hand and sometimes to
set up further forcing bids by Responder. New
Minor Forcing shows invitational or better values and usually
implies a five-card major suit. Two-way New Minor Forcing (only used by non-passed hands) uses both minors as
artificial bids;
2C for all invitational hands
and 2D for all game forcing hands,
regardless of what minor was opened. This allows precise descriptions of
responder’s hand over 2C and unhurried,
forcing bidding over 2D.
After One-of-a-Minor –
One-of-a Major – 1NT:
- 2 Clubs = Always shows an invitational hand and
requests Opener to rebid 2D.
2 Diamonds = Forced bid on all minimums or any hand
that would be willing to play
2D if Responder passes (for an optional exception, see below in blue).
Responses:
Pass
= Shows a
very weak hand, usually with six diamonds and four of the major.
2 of the other major = Game invitational with
both majors.
2 of Responder’s major = Game
invitational with a 5-card suit.
2NT = Game invitational with
4-cards in your bid major & five of opener’s minor.
3 Clubs = Game invitational
with 5-cards in your bid major and five clubs.
3 Diamonds = Game invitational
with 5-cards in your bid major & five diamonds.
3 Hearts (after 1S – 1NT)
= Highly invitational with 5-5 in the majors.
3 Hearts (after 1H – 1NT) = Game invitational with 6 hearts.
3 Spades (after 1S – 1NT)
= Game invitational with 6 spades.
2 of
Bid Major (Optional) = Shows 3-card support and a maximum
with good trumps.
2. 2 Diamonds = Always shows a game
forcing hand.
Responses: Opener should bid naturally
to show his precise shape.
Over 1C(1D)
pass 1S pass 1NT pass 2D:
2H
= Shows four hearts, may have three spades.
2S
= Shows
three spades and denies four hearts.
2NT
= Denies three
spades or four hearts (2344 or 2335/2353).
3C/3D = Rebidding
Opener’s suit shows a good suit, usually 2335/2353.
Over 1C(1D)
pass 1H pass 1NT pass 2D:
2H
= Shows three hearts and a minimum.
2NT
= Denies
three hearts (3244 or 3253/3235).
3C/3D = Rebidding
Opener’s suit shows a good suit, usually 3235/3253.
- 2H & 2S =
Both must be passed - except after 1m-1S-1NT-2H, you can pass or bid 2S.
2NT = Natural and invitational. Denies a 5-card major and
shows a balanced hand.
- Jumps to Three of a Suit.
Jumps to the three level should be reserved for well-defined hands, with at
least some slam interest
and showing good quality suits. There is one exception to this: a jump
to 3C after a 1NT rebid shows six
clubs, four of the major and asks partner to pass. Examples:
1C-1H-1NT-3D
= Slam interest with at least 5-5 with good suits.
1D-1S-1NT-3S
= Slam interest with a great suit of at least six cards in length.
1C-1S-1NT-3H = Slam interest with at least 5-5 with good suits.