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Detail specifications 33A9 - Level 1 ★
The wake-up at 1 NT
It requires 10-12HCP and does not guarantee a stopper in the opening suit.
Of course, a stopper is preferable, but a wake up at 1 NT may often be the only one possible with 12HCP and if a double is impossible (for example with a doubleton in a major).
With a stronger balanced hand (14-16HCP) cstart by doubling and you'll bid NT in the next round, without a jump
It requires 10-12HCP and does not guarantee a stopper in the opening suit.
Of course, a stopper is preferable, but a wake up at 1 NT may often be the only one possible with 12HCP and if a double is impossible (for example with a doubleton in a major).
With a stronger balanced hand (14-16HCP) cstart by doubling and you'll bid NT in the next round, without a jump
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Problem E26006
With 12HCP, you have to wake-up. A double with just 2 cards in ♠ is not recommended ... By default, all that is left is a 1NT wake-up bid, even without a stopper in the opening suit !
With 12HCP, you have to wake-up. A double with just 2 cards in ♠ is not recommended ... By default, all that is left is a 1NT wake-up bid, even without a stopper in the opening suit !
With a balanced hand and 13 to 16HCP
- You cannot bid 1NT, as it would limit your hand yo 12HCP
- You cannot bid 2NT, as it would show 17-19HCP
- Start bu doubling, You'll bid NT in the next round.
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Problem E26007
Your hand is too strong to wake-up at 1 NT. A wake-up at 1 NT shows 10-12HCP. With13-16HCPs start by doublingr.
Your hand is too strong to wake-up at 1 NT. A wake-up at 1 NT shows 10-12HCP. With13-16HCPs start by doublingr.
The wake-uo at 2NT
This wake up at a high level requires 17-19HCP, and a solid stopper in the opening suit. Careful !
Do not confuse 2NT as an overcall (which shows a two-suiter with the with a wake-up bid of 2NT which is natural (17-19HCP).
cheapest suits)
This wake up at a high level requires 17-19HCP, and a solid stopper in the opening suit. Careful !
Do not confuse 2NT as an overcall (which shows a two-suiter with the with a wake-up bid of 2NT which is natural (17-19HCP).
cheapest suits)
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Problem E5766
a a wake-up bid, 2 NT shows a balanced hand 17-19HCP With, of course a strong stopper in the opening suit
a a wake-up bid, 2 NT shows a balanced hand 17-19HCP With, of course a strong stopper in the opening suit






The ideal hand for a 1NT wake up bidA : 12HCP and a solid stopper in the opening suit !