Bidding Over A 1NT Opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

Your opponent has opened 1NT. He will have 15 to 17 points, but that doesn't mean you have to pass.

What makes for a good bid over 1NT? Distribution, not points.

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A Q 10 9 6 2
♥ 7
♦ K 6 2
♣ Q 6 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
?

A: 2♠ - Show your Spades. (You might have a different system for bidding over 1NT. Don't forget to discuss this with your partner.)

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A Q 10 5 3
♥ K Q 10 8
♦ 7
♣ 9 6 2

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
?

A: 2♣ - Any pair should have a way to show a major two-suiter, at least 5/4 over a 1NT opener.

The most common system is to play a Landy 2♣.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ A 6 2
♦ 8 3
♣ K Q J 10 8 6 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
?

A: 3♣ - Since 2♣ is Landy, you need to bid at the 3-level to show Clubs. (Except if you have another bid to show it in your system.)

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ Q 9 6 2
♥ K 6
♦ A Q 6
♣ K J 9 2

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
?

A: Pass - What do you want to play in? No-Trumps, when East has at least 15 points? Just pass and try to beat 1NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ 6 2
♦ A K 9 6 2
♣ A Q 10 7 6

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
?

A: 2 NT - The 2 NT overcall is not natural. It is an Unusual 2 NT, showing at least five cards in both minors.

Your result so far:

Open Question

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