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TIP OF THE MONTH-JUNE 2010

When you are responding to partner's opening bid of one of a suit, sometimes 
you have several suits that are biddable. New four card or longer suits are 
biddable. New three card suits are not.

           IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU BID THEM IN THE RIGHT ORDER 

1. With one suit longer than other, bid it first.
   You are telling your partner you have 6 points or more, four or more 
   cards and the bid is forcing 
               opener      you        your hand                        
               1C          1S         S.Jxxx
                                      H.AKQ
                                      D.xxx
                                      C.xxx

2. With two or three four card suits, bid up the line. Disreguard the strength
   of the suits and bid the lower ranking suit first. 
               opener      you        your hand
               1D          1H         S.AKJx
                                      H.Qxxx
                                      D.Kx
                                      C.xxx

3. Responder with two five card suits or two six cards suits, bid the          
   higher ranking suit first whether it is stronger or not
               opener      you       your hand
               1C          1S        S.Jxxxx
                                     H.AKQxx
                                     D.x
                                     C.Qx