Brozel Rescue Bids
Many partnership agreements include the understanding that the No Trump range is 11 to 14 high card points. The frequency of being doubled when using this No Trump range is higher than when the No Trump range requires more high card points.
The opponents will generally enter the auction by means of a double. How does the responder of the No Trump bidder describe his holding. If the responder holds sufficient values to enter the bidding, then the Brozel Rescue Bids are a good alternative in exchanging information.
The Brozel Rescue Bids are as follows:
1NT - Dbl:- Pass is to play
- Redouble is a single suited hand. Opener rebids 2
which is passed or corrected. - 2 shows Clubs and Hearts
- 2
shows Diamonds and Hearts - 2
a natural bid with sufficient values in Hearts - 3 shows both majors
- 2
a natural bid with sufficient values in Spades - 3 shows Spades and a unknown minor
- 2NT shows both minors
If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.