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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 :
  • 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

King Spades
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
Ace Hearts
Jack Hearts
10 Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
King Clubs
4 Clubs
King Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 2 SA Pass
3 Coeur
10 Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
5 Hearts
4 Hearts
Jack Clubs
8 Clubs
7 Clubs
6 Clubs
8 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
Problem E20113 3 Deny your partner's proposal. Your hand is too weak to go to game !
 
King Spades
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
Ace Hearts
Jack Hearts
10 Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
King Clubs
4 Clubs
King Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 2 SA Pass
4 Coeur
10 Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
5 Hearts
4 Hearts
Ace Clubs
8 Clubs
7 Clubs
6 Clubs
8 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
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 :
  • Name some strength in a new suit : he must hold at least a high honor....
  • Propose a 3NT game

SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 2 SA Pass
3 Trefle
Jack Spades
4 Spades
Jack Hearts
8 Hearts
6 Hearts
Ace Clubs
Queen Clubs
10 Clubs
8 Clubs
7 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
Exercise 20244 3 : showing a strong suit and a maximum simple raise hand. The opener will choose between 4 and 3NT...
 
SWNE
1 Coeur Pass
2 Coeur Pass 2 SA Pass
3 SA
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
8 Spades
Jack Hearts
10 Hearts
7 Hearts
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
8 Clubs
7 Clubs
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
6 Diamonds
Exercise 20245 3 SA. Why not proposing a 3NT game with this balanced hand and scattered honors ?