ROPI (Redouble 0, Pass 1)

ROPI is the acronym for "Redouble = 0, Pass = 1." It is a convention used after partner bids 4NT Blackwood or 4 Gerber, but the next player doubles. This situation is rare, but occasionally occurs when the opponents double to show a potential sacrifice, e.g.

5

KQT5

AT987

A63



You
1
?

Opponent 1
3

Partner
4NT

Opponent 2
Double ¹

Shows spade support in case partner likes his hand and is interested in sacrificing. A direct 5 overcall would be stronger.

Using ROPI, responder has the following bids available:

Redouble 0 aces

Pass 1 ace

Cheapest bid over the overcall 2 aces

Second-cheapest bid 3 aces

Third-cheapest bid 4 aces

If playing Roman Key Card Blackwood, the responses are:

Redouble 0, 3 or 5 keycards

Pass 1 or 4 keycards

Cheapest bid over the overcall 2 keycards without the trump queen

Second-cheapest bid 2 keycards with the trump queen

If partner bids 4NT followed by 5NT, he is making a Blackwood query for kings. All other rebids by partner are natural signoffs.

Redouble	0 aces
Pass	1 ace
Cheapest bid over the overcall	2 aces
Second-cheapest bid	3 aces
Third-cheapest bid	4 aces

Redouble	0, 3 or 5 keycards
Pass	1 or 4 keycards
Cheapest bid over the overcall	2 keycards without the trump queen
Second-cheapest bid	2 keycards with the trump queen