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Dealer : West
Vuln : None
CONVENTIONS COLUMN #41
Today's convention: Ogust Rebids

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     North
   
   
   
   
West You
A 10 8 6 5 3
Q 3 2
Q J 3
J
East
K 2
A K 10 8 5
K 5 4
K 7 2
 

   South
   
   
   
   

This is a popular method of rebidding after
partner's 2NT response to a weak 2 or
2 bid. For example,

Opener        Responder
    2               2NT
      ?

3 = a bad spade suit and a bad
          hand (bad-bad)
3 = a bad spade suit and a good
          hand (bad-good)
3 = a good spade suit and a bad
          hand (good-bad)
3 = a good spade suit and a good
          hand (good-good)
3NT = AKQxxx of spades


This structure is slightly different from the original Ogust. In that method, 3 showed a good suit and a bad hand, while 3 showed a bad suit and a good hand. The variation presented today is better, because when you hold a bad suit, it's preferable to tell partner at the 3 level in case he wants to suggest hearts as an alternative contract, as in today's auction.


Tip: To remember the steps, think, first 2 steps show a Bad suit, next 2 steps a Good suit.


Ogust is usually not played after a third-seat or fourth-seat weak two-bid.

South

pass
pass

West
2
3*
4

North
pass
pass
all pass

East
2NT
3
 

*Ogust rebid, showing a bad suit and a good hand


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