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Detail specifications 21BB - Level 2 ★

The Responder's first bid after a level 1 Major opening

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Responses to a level 1 Major opening
  • 1NT 'forcing' shows 6-12 HCP and doesn't give any other indication. Sometimes this is the only possible bid when you are not strong enough to shift to the 2-level
  • Jacoby 2NT. This is a very precise bid, 4+ trumps & 13+ support points.
  • RKC Blackwood 4NT. With a strong hand, to directly ask about the opener's key cards count.

    • SWNE
    1
    Pass
    1NT
    7
    5
    3
    8
    4
    A
    K
    J
    7
    4
    Q
    7
    4
    Problem E40015 1NT Forcing (and catch all)You are not strong enough to force with 2♣....Which would be game forcing 2/1
    You are not fitted and do not have 4 cards in ♠... Bid 1NT, round forcing.
     
    Q
    J
    5
    2
    K
    Q
    Q
    5
    3
    A
    8
    6
    2
    SWNE
    1
    Pass
    2NT
    Pass
    3
    Pass
    3
    Pass
    4
    Pass
    4
    Pass
    4
    Pass
    Pass
    Pass
    A
    K
    8
    4
    3
    A
    9
    3
    2
    10
    9
    8
    J
    Problem E40042. Here is the famous Jacoby 2NT in response to a Major opening. It shows 13+ points and 4+ spades - game forcing!
     
     
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