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Detail specifications 44DP - Level 3

With a strong (3rd zone) and irregular hand

The 2nd bid of the opener after a pass by responder
Everybody knows that a jump to 2NT shows a 3rd zone regular hand . What everyone does not know ....is that, to bid it the partner must have made a bid, and thus shown at least 5-6HCP).
That is why, when the responder has passed it is a second bid of 1NT that shows a regular 3rd zone hand
SWNE
1 Coeur X Pass 1 Pique
Pass
Ace Spades
Jack Spades
9 Spades
5 Spades
Ace Hearts
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
4 Hearts
3 Hearts
Ace Clubs
4 Clubs
King Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Problem 20109 With "only 16HCP" and a regular hand the opener should PASS
 
SWNE
1 Carreau 1 Coeur Pass 1 Pique
1 SA
King Spades
Jack Spades
4 Spades
Ace Hearts
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
4 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
10 Diamonds
Problem 20106 With 18H and a regular hand, The opener bids 1NT after an overcall by the opps and a Pass from his partner