Weak Responses to Major Suit Openings

Weak Means Jump Bid. Some responses will be weak hands. With no fit for opener and no other 4 card major, responder should make weak preemptive bids -- weak jump shifts or higher level preempts -- with long-suited hands.

A weak jump shift (preemptive jump shift) should be made with a hand useless at other than the bid suit and with no chance for game or slam outside that suit. Such a hand typically has 6 cards in the suit and less than 8 HCP with no fit for the major ... in fact, usually a singleton.

N	E	S
1©	P	3§*	"Partner, I’m worthless except in Clubs"
P	???	. . .	"O.K. Let them figure it out"

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