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Detail specifications 22DH - Level 2 ★
Response to a 2NT trial bid
Responding to a 2NT trial bid
The opener has rebid 2NT :
The opener has rebid 2NT :
- With a minimum support hand, the responder bids 3 in the opener's suit.
- With a maximum support hand
- he goes to game.
- With a very balanced hand, he may bid 3NT.
- He may also bid another suit, with a strength in the named suit, in order to find the best contract
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| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
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Problem E20113 3 ♥ Deny your partner's proposal. Your hand is too weak to go to game !
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| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
4 |
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Problem E20112 4 ♥ The opener has a 2nd zone balanced hand. You have a maximum support hand. Go to game !
Response to a 2NT trial bid.
In order to help the opener find the best contract, the responder can :
In order to help the opener find the best contract, the responder can :
- Name some strength in a new suit : he must hold at least a high honor....
- Propose a 3NT game
| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
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Exercise 20244 3♣ : showing a strong ♣ suit and a maximum simple raise hand. The opener will choose between 4♥ and 3NT...
| S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
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2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3NT |
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Exercise 20245 3 SA. Why not proposing a 3NT game with this balanced hand and scattered honors ?
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