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Detail specifications 12AM - Level 1 ★
Open ended Trial Bid
Open-ended Trial Bid
After a major suit simple raise (level 2), the opener bids 2NT (open ended trial bid). He is showing :
This bid is forcing for one round
After a major suit simple raise (level 2), the opener bids 2NT (open ended trial bid). He is showing :
- A 2nd zone balanced hand
- A game ambition if his partner is not minimum.
- But no slam ambition, most of the time.
This bid is forcing for one round
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Problem E96114 2NT With a 2nd zone balanced hand, the opener isn't able to bid game after his partner's 2♠. Therefore, he is asking for more information, or extra values ...
Responder's bid after a 2NT open ended trial bid.
After the opener's 2NT open ended trial bid :
After the opener's 2NT open ended trial bid :
- With no extra value, the responder repeats the opener's major suit at level 3..
- With extras, he will bid Game : 4♥ or 4♠
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Problem E20112 4 ♥ The opener is inviting you to game. You have a maximum simple raise hand.. go for it !
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Problem E20113 3 ♥ Don't accept the invitation. Your hand is too weak.
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