Sunday, December 1, 2013

2-Over-1: Opener’s Second Bid After 1 NT – Part One


After a 1 NT response to a major, opener must bid again:

If you have a 6+ card major, rebid it:

South
♠ A K 9 8 4 2           South             North
2                           1♠                  1 NT
K 7 6                     2♠
♣ K 9 8


This is just like Standard American.
Rebidding opener’s suit guarantees 6+ cards.

With only a 5-card major, bid a new four-card suit:

South
♠ A J 9 4 3              South            North
K 8                      1♠                 1 NT
7 6                        2♣
♣ K Q 5 4

This is just like Standard American.

Bid 2 NT with a balanced 18-19 points:

South
♠ A K 9 4 3              South         North
K Q 2                   1♠               1 NT
Q J 9                     2 NT
♣ K 5

This is just like Standard American. This leaves room for North to describe his 1 NT response. 

Note: 2 NT is not a "catch-all" bid. You need 18-19 points! 

Tune in next time for Part Two!


©2013 Roberta Salob