The Archive · 1933

Inferential Forcing Bids

These bids arise from the logical bidding situations, and have as object to keep the bidding low after partner has shown sign of strength, marder not to, shut-out any chance of game at "Three No-trump" by any unnecessary jump.

Such situations generally when the partner of opening. bidder responds with "Two. No-tramp" (either ut once or gradually), and his partner reopens the bidding' witha new suit." Also when part: ner of opening bidder valses' the! bid made, and" croning hand xeopens the bidding with a new suit.

For instance:

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