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 New Minor Forcing by Steve Nellissen

New Minor Forcing is an agreement after partner has rebid Notrump over your Major suit response. As it is completely artificial partner must alert. Here's what you need:
1) Invitational or better values (10 plus pts. over 1NT, Game Force over 2NT rebid).
2) Usually Five Cards in your Major or possibly five 's and four 's.
3) A slam invite in partners minor.
After "New Minor" opener rebids as follows:
1) Two of partner's major show's three card support and 12-13 points
2) Two NoTrump showing 12-13 points and only two cards in partner's minor, usually not five 's if you opened a or four 's if partner originally responded one .
3) Three of partner's major show three card support and 14 points
4) Three 's with four 's and 14 points (Partner responded one originally)
5) Three NoTrump: 14 points no support or four card suit

Let's try a few.

Question 1

  Your Hand
 A Q 8 7 6
 A 4 3
 J 2
 7 6 5
 
Q: 1 - You are West. What's your response after partner rebids one notrump below?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
P1P1NT
P?


 Your choice:
A: Two 's. New Minor forcing. We'd prefer to play in 's if we have an eight card fit

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
 K Q J 10 8
 7 4 3
 J 2
 7 6 5
 
Q: 2 - You are West. What's your response after partner rebids one notrump below?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
P1P1NT
P?


 Your choice:
A: Two 's. Not enough for New Minor. We are willing to play a Five-Two fit with such good 's. We are signing off here.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
 K Q J 7
 7
 3 2
 J 10 9 7 6 5
 
Q: 3 - You are West. What's your response after partner rebids one notrump below?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
P1P1NT
P?


 Your choice:
A: Three 's. This shows a bad 4-6 in the black suits and is a sign off. You should also alert if you are the opener.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
 A K Q J 7 3
 7
 3 2
 K Q J 10
 
Q: 4 - You are West. What's your response after partner rebids one notrump below?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
P1P1NT
P2P2NT
P


 Your choice:
A: Three 's. Slamish with 's. If you had invitational values with six spades you would have bid three 's over one Notrump. If you play strong jump shifts you might have made one over one .

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
 A Q J 7 3
 7 2
 3 2
 K 10 3 2
 
Q: 5 - You are West. What's your response after partner rebids one notrump below?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
P1P1NT
P2P2NT
P


 Your choice:
A: Pass. No reason to stretch to game

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 6

  Your Hand
 A Q J 7 3
 7 2
 A K 3 2
 K 10
 
Q: 6 - You are West. What's your response after partner rebids one notrump below?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
P1P1NT
P2P2NT
P


 Your choice:
A: Three 's. Slam going in 's. After New Minor Forcing, this "Old Suit" bid is forcing.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 7

  Your Hand
 K 5 4
 K 8 7 2
 A K 3 2
 10 3
 
Q: 7 - You are West. What's your response after partner rebids one notrump below?
SouthWestNorthEast
---P
P1P1
P1NTP2
P?


 Your choice:
A: Two 's. We can bid 's later. I prefer to show the "Cheaper" suit first. You and your partner should discuss this auction.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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