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Bergen Raise Of Major After Double (BROMAD) - Useful when opponent makes
a double after partner's major suit opening. After the auction begins:
1S - (X) - ?
With a limit-plus raise (10+ points) and 4 in opener's major, many players
play Jordan, responding 2
Notrump. In April 1981 in the ACBL's "Bridge Bulletin", Marty
Bergen discussed his then-new conventional treatment after opponent Doubles:
Also see page 64 in:
Better Bidding With Bergen: Volume 2 - Competitive Bidding, Fit Bids,
and More
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Response |
Meaning |
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2C |
3 trumps and
7-9 distribution points |
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2D |
4 trumps and
7-9 distribution points |
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2H/S |
3 trumps and
5-7 distribution points (poor hand) |
Note: Some players prefer to play the BROMAD 2C and 2D bids
similar to Bergen's un-obstructed 3C and 3D Bergen raises:
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Response |
Meaning |
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2C |
4 trump and
7-9 distribution points |
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2D |
4 trump and
10-12 distribution points (then Jordan = 3 trump) |
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Q J 2
7 6
K J 10 2
9 7 5 3 |
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1S - (X) -
? Holding 7 HCP plus 1 distribution point for the Heart doubleton, bid
2C.
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Q J 9 2
6 3
K Q J 2
9 7 5 |
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1S - (X) -
? Holding 9
HCP plus 1 distribution point for the Heart doubleton and 4 trump, bid
2D. |
