Responder’s Rebid when Opener Shows a Maximum Hand (19+points). Strong Jump Shift.
Since the partnership is in a Game-forcing auction, with opener showing 19 (+) HCP’s and responder
showing 6 (+) HCP’s, the responder is not allowed to “pass.” Responder’s re-bid options are as follows:
a) With Game-values, a fit for Opener, and no interest in Slam, bid Game. Remember: When in a game-going auction, a quick arrival is weaker than a slow arrival.
b)With Game values, no fit for partner, and no interest in slam, make a No-Trump response with a stopper, re-bid a 6-card suit of your own, or make a preference bid in partner’s initial opening 5-card suit, even when holding only a doubleton.
c)When Responder holds no fit for either of partner’s two suits shown, and no stopper in the 4th suit, and with no slam interest, responder can make a 4th Suit Forcing bid.
d)With a Trump fit and possible slam strength, responder can also use a 4th suit forcing bid.