Technical specifications
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22DH - Response to a 2NT trial bid - level 2
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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
K
Q
J
A
J
10
8
7
K
4
K
10
9
S
W
N
E
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3
10
8
7
K
Q
5
4
J
8
7
6
8
6
Problem E20113 3
♥
Deny your partner's proposal. Your hand is too weak to go to game !
K
Q
J
A
J
10
8
7
K
4
K
10
9
S
W
N
E
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
4
10
8
7
K
Q
5
4
A
8
7
6
8
6
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
S
W
N
E
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3
J
4
J
8
6
A
Q
10
8
7
6
4
3
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
1
Pass
2
Pass
2NT
Pass
3NT
Q
J
8
J
10
7
J
10
8
7
K
Q
6
Exercise 20245 3 SA. Why not proposing a 3NT game with this balanced hand and scattered honors ?