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IMPROVERS

IMPROVERS. Lesson 3 No Trump Responses and Re-Bids. No Trump Responses and Re-Bids. Week 1 was NT Opening Bids and responses But what if the opening is a suit bid A number of NT responses with Specific point counts Plus other meanings Today we look at these.

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  1. IMPROVERS Lesson 3 No Trump Responses and Re-Bids

  2. No Trump Responses and Re-Bids • Week 1 was NT Opening Bids and responses • But what if the opening is a suit bid • A number of NT responses with • Specific point counts • Plus other meanings • Today we look at these

  3. No Trump Responses and Re-Bids  K  5  4 • This is your hand • Partner opens 1  • Opponents Pass • What is your Bid? • 1NT  K  6  3  9  8  7  J  T  7  5

  4. No Trump Responses and Re-Bids  K  5  4 • 1NT • I have 6 – 9 HCP • I do not have a 4 card suit above yours  K  6  3  9  8  7  J  T  7  5

  5. If Partner had opened 1  K  5  4 • Still Bid 1NT • Shows point count • Denies another 4 card suit • 2 would be unhelpful • Partner would not have another bid unless very strong  K  6  3  9  8  7  J  T  7  5

  6. Partner opens 1  K  5  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your Bid? • 2NT • Very descriptive • 10-12 HCP (10) • Very flat hand usually 4333 • No 4 card major  K  6  3  K  8  7  J  T  7  5

  7. Partner opens 1  K  5  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your Bid? • 3NT • Very descriptive • 13+ HCP (13) • Very flat hand usually 4333 • No 4 card major • NB With a different 5+card minor and 10+ HCP bid the minor at the 2 level  K  6  3  K  8  7  K  J  T  7

  8. Partner opens 1  K  5  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your bid? • 1NT • 6-9 HCP (7) • No 4+ card  support  K  8  6  3  9  8  7  J  T  7

  9. Partner opens 1  K  5  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your bid? • 2NT • 10-12 HCP (10) • No 4+ card support • NB 2would show 5  K  8  6  3  K  8  7  J  T  7

  10. Partner opens 1  K  5  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your bid? • 3NT • 13+ HCP (13) • No 4+ card support • NB 2would show 5  K  8  6  3  K  8  7  K  J  T

  11. Partner opens 2  K  5  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your bid? • 2NT • 8+ HCP (10) • No 4 card major • Positive response to 2 • 2 would be negative  K  8  6  K  8  7  3  J  T  7

  12. Partner opens 2  K  5  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your bid? • 2 • <8 HCP (7) • Negative response to 2 • Says nothing about  • Re-bid NT on next round  K  8  6  9  8  7  3  J  T  7

  13. Partner opens 2 //  K  5  4 • Announce “ Strong Forcing” • Opponents Pass • What is your bid? • 2NT • <8 HCP (7) • Negative response to 2of a suit • Any shape hand  K  8  6  9  8  7  3  J  T  7

  14. Partner opens 3  A  Q  4 • Opponents Pass • What is your bid? • 3NT • 2 stops in other suits • Entries to pre-empt suit to run it  Q  J  T  5  A  Q  3  9  8  6

  15. Re-Bids by Opener • When you open with a balanced hand and 15+ HCP • Your next bid will show your HCP count • A NT re-bid at the cheapest level shows 15-16 HCP • A jump shows more

  16. A  5  4 • What is your opening bid? • 1 – bid the major • Partner responds 1 • What is your re-bid? • 1NT • 15-16 HCP (15) • Balanced hand  J  T  6  5  A  K  Q  3  J  T

  17. A  5  4 • What is your opening bid? • 1 – bid the major • Partner responds 1 • What is your re-bid? • 2NT • 17-18 HCP (17) • Balanced hand  J  T  6  5  A  K  Q  3  K  T

  18. A  5  4 • What is your opening bid? • 1 • Partner responds 1 • What is your re-bid? • 3NT • 19 HCP • Balanced hand  J  T  6  5  A  K  3  A  K  T

  19. A  5  4 • What is your opening bid? • 1 • Partner responds 2 • What is your re-bid? • 2NT • Lowest available NT bid • 15-16 HCP • Balanced hand  J  T  6  5  A  K  3  Q  J  T

  20. A  5  4 • What is your opening bid? • 1 • Partner responds 2 • What is your re-bid? • 3NT • Game in NT • 17-19 HCP (17) • Balanced hand • NB the 2 level bid by partner shows 10+ HCP – so game is on  J  T  6  5  A  K  3  K  Q  T

  21. A  5  4 • What is your opening bid? • 1 • Partner responds 1NT • What is your re-bid? • PASS • 15 + 9 = max 24 HCP • Not enough to go on  J  T  6  5  A  K  3  Q  J  T

  22. What is your opening bid? • 1 • Partner responds 1NT • What is your re-bid? • 2NT 16-17 HCP (16) • 16 + 9 = max 25 HCP • May be game • 2NT is invitational • Saying bid game with a maximum and Pass minimum (minimaxi)  A  5  4  J  T  6  5  A  K  3  K  J  T

  23. What is your opening bid? • 1 • Partner responds 1NT • What is your re-bid? • 3NT 18+ HCP (18) • 18 + 6 = min 24 HCP • Should be game  A  5  4  K  T  6  5  A  K  3  K  J  T

  24. What is your opening bid? • 1 • Partner responds 2NT • What is your re-bid? • No minimaxi available • Bid 3NT 15 + 10-12 HCP • With 14+ HCP bid game • With 13 or less PASS  A  5  4  K  T  6  5  K  Q  3  Q  J  9

  25. What is your opening bid? • 2 • Partner responds 2 • Negative <8 HCP • What is your re-bid? • 2NT • Shows 23-24 HCP (23) • Fairly balanced  A  K  Q  5  K  J  7  A  K  Q  J  T  9

  26. What is your opening bid? • 2 • Partner responds 2 • Negative <8 HCP • What is your re-bid? • 3NT • Shows 25-26 HCP (25) • Fairly balanced  A  K  Q  5  K  J  7  A  K  Q  K  T  9

  27. Subsequent re-bids • Are Natural • You open 1 • Partner responds 1 • You bid 1NT • Partner bids 2 • Partner is showing 5+ ‘s • And 6-9 HCP • If partner had re-bid 3 • This would show 6 ’s with 2+ honours • Inviting 3NT try on lower values  A  9  4  K  J  7  A  T  6  K  T  9  3

  28. Summary • All NT re-bids are quantitative • Except when 4NT is Blackwood • Remember bidding priority • Too few HCP get out as cheap as you can • Game in Major/ in NT/ in Minor • NT bids deny 5 card major and often 4 • Long Minor is useful in NT – but you must have entries! • Subsequent bids are natural

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