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Detail specifications 115G - Level 2 ★
Pre-empt : 3 NT opening
3NT opening
Is a pre-empt which needs :
Be Careful!
Don't open 3NT with an outside Ace or a King (in another suit) or a void.
Exemple
Is a pre-empt which needs :
- a strength of 10HCP approx
- a minor suit with 7 leading tricks (and not 8 !)
- and.... nothing anywhere, meaning no outside (in another suit) Kings or Aces
Be Careful!
Don't open 3NT with an outside Ace or a King (in another suit) or a void.
Exemple
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
3NT |
J
10
J
4
10
4
A
K
Q
J
10
8
7
Problem E1319 : 3NT : 12HCP, 7 leading diamond tricks and nothing else.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
4 |
10
7
9
7
4
A
K
Q
10
9
8
7
3
Problem E5164 :Don't open 3NT with 8 leading tricks in one suit
Following bids after a 3NT opening
- With honors in the other suits and therefore the possibility to play NT, Responder passes.
- Without the possibility to play 3NT, but the strength to go for Game in Opener's minor, Responder bids Game in ♣ and if this isn't Opener's minor he rectifies to 5♦. (Responder has both minors)
- Without the possibility of being able to play 3NT and your minor is ♣, bid 4♣. If Opener's minor is ♣ he passes, if not he bids 4♦.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
3NT |
Pass |
||
5 |
Pass |
K
Q
6
4
A
K
6
5
2
A
9
7
5
Problm E4487 Your P has 7 leading ♣ tricks. You have 4 leading tricks in your hand. So together you have 11. But only if the contract is ♣.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
3NT |
Pass |
||
Pass |
Pass |
Q
J
6
Q
J
6
4
5
4
3
A
Q
4
Exercice E4490
Pass Take your chance ! Your partner has an established 7 card minor suit et no side Ace. To succeed the Mzain option is to win the Diamond King finesse ... unless défense lets you in the meantime establish a trick in a Major
Pass Take your chance ! Your partner has an established 7 card minor suit et no side Ace. To succeed the Mzain option is to win the Diamond King finesse ... unless défense lets you in the meantime establish a trick in a Major
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