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Fragment bid

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Developed by Monroe Ingberman,[1] a fragment bid is a bidding convention used in the card game contract bridge. It is an unusual jump rebid, usually a double jump, by either the opener or the responder which shows a fit with partner's suit and shortage, either a singleton or void, in the fourth suit.[2]

Although analogous to splinter bids, fragment bids differ in that they require the naming of a suit held rather than the short suit itself. Partnership agreement is required on the details of either splinter or fragment bids and their continuations.

Examples

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Fragment bid by opener

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1 2
4

The 4 rebid by opener is a fragment bid; it is double jump showing two or three cards in the fragment suit (hearts), a singleton or void in clubs and support for partner's diamond suit.

Fragment bids by responder

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North South
1 1
1 4

The 4 bid is a fragment bid showing support for spades and shortness in the unbid suit, diamonds.

North South
1 1
1 4

When three suits have been bid naturally, a double jump in the fourth suit is a fragment bid. The 4 bid shows support for partner's last bid suit (spades) and a singleton in his first suit (clubs).

North South
1 1
1 4
4 5

If the fragment bidder rebids the suit in which he has promised shortness, he shows a void; in this case in clubs.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Manley, Brent; Horton, Mark; Greenberg-Yarbro, Tracey; Rigal, Barry, eds. (2011). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (7th ed.). Horn Lake, MS: American Contract Bridge League. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-939460-99-1.
  2. ^ Kearse, Amalya (1990). Bridge Conventions Complete (Revised and Expanded ed.). Louisville, KY: Devyn Press Inc. p. 106. ISBN 0-910791-76-7.