Idea association, both irrational and pointless, is one of my major suits-- right up there with my ability to wander off-topic mid-sentence.
22.
The one notrump opening denotes a balanced or semi-balanced hand with 12-14 HCP which can include a singleton or a 5-card major suit.
23.
In either case, a responder who rebids notrump over a response in a major suit promises four cards of the other major suit.
24.
In either case, a responder who rebids notrump over a response in a major suit promises four cards of the other major suit.
25.
The only rebids by responder that are not forcing to game are pass, 2NT, or returning to his major suit at the 2-level.
26.
This time West has the club stopper, East has the diamond stopper, and once again the major suits are protected by both defenders.
27.
Partnerships who agree to play 5-card majors open a minor suit with 4-card majors and then bid their major suit at the next opportunity.
28.
Considering that the Major suit also contains cards called the Manager, the All-Star, the Rookie and the Coach, blame could have been placed anywhere.
29.
Since finding major suit fits is a high priority, making opening bids of 1 and 1 promise five cards rather than four is attractive.
30.
Many partnerships which employ Bergen raises also use Jacoby 2NT and splinter bids in response to major suit openings for game-forcing hands with trump support.
