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Detail specifications 21KA - Level 1 ★

NT responses

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NT responses after an opening bid in a suit, without a major to bid and no support fit in Opener's major, try to find a NT contract.
Responses :
  • 1 NT with 6-10HCP and no 4 card major (on an opening of 1 ♥ this bid denies 4 ♠ cards)
  • 2 NT with 11-12HCP and a regular hand (on minor opening)
  • 3 NT with 13-15HCP and a regular hand (on minor opening)
SWNE
1
Pass
2NT
Q
10
3
A
Q
3
6
4
3
Q
J
10
4
Problem E2026A model 2NT response. All is there, nothing is missing: 11HCP spread over the suits, no 4 card major.
 
SWNE
1
Pass
3NT
K
J
9
A
J
8
J
9
6
3
2
Q
7
Problem E53093NT. No 4 card major to call, a balanced hand and strong enough for game.
 
 
1NT :
shows exactly
  • 6-10HCP
  • no 4 card major
  • no 3 card fit support on a major opening
Obviously - a non forcing bid ! (the Opener doesn't have to rebid)
SWNE
1
Pass
1NT
Pass
K
4
2
K
J
4
10
4
J
10
6
4
3
Problem E2020 : Strategically, a 1 NT response bid is superior to a 1 ♦ bid. It prevents an overcall in a major, as well as showing a regular hand with 8HCP.
 
SWNE
1
Pass
1NT
4
3
5
3
A
Q
5
4
3
K
5
4
3
Problem E2208 : 1 NT response bid on an opening in a major reveals all ! Denies a ♥ support fit and 4 ♠ cards.
 
 
A 3 NT response on an opening in a minor shows :
  • point values 11-12HCP
  • a hand which is regular
  • no 4 card major

non forcing bid when you have stoppers in both majors - it's the best bid possible.
SWNE
1
Pass
2NT
Pass
K
4
3
A
J
9
J
6
5
3
2
Q
4
Problem E2111 : 2 NT showing a regular hand with 12HCP and no 4 card major.
 
 
A 3 NT response on an opening in a minor shows :
  • no possible fit in a major
  • a regular hand - 13-14HCP
  • stoppers in both majors.

SWNE
1
Pass
3NT
Pass
K
J
9
K
J
9
J
8
6
K
J
9
7
Problem E1310 : No 4 card major, regular hand and the strength to go for Game.
 
 
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