The Unusual 2 NT by Matthias Huberschwiller

In competitive bidding, when you can bid 1 NT, 2 NT does not show a stronger hand, but a two-suiter.

Keep that in mind while bidding these five hands.

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
?

A: 2 NT - This is the perfect hand for an unusual 2 NT. You have the two lowest-ranked suits (the minors), with 5-5 shape and good suits.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A Q 10
♥ K 2
♦ A K 9 7
♣ K J 4 3

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♠
?

A: Double - Since 2 NT is artificial, if you have a hand that you would like to bid a natural 2 NT with, start with a strong-hand double and bid no-trump on the next round.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
?

A: Double - 2 NT shows at least 5-5 in the two suits. You can't bid it with only 5-4 shape. Here, you can double, since you have at least three cards in every other suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 9
♥ A Q J 9 6
♦ 6 3
♣ K Q J 10 8

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♦
?

A: 2 NT - The unusual 2 NT works after a minor-suit opening too. It shows the two lowest-ranked unbid suits; Hearts and Clubs here.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 9
♥ 9 2
♦ K Q J 10 9
♣ A Q 7 5 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♠
?

A: 3♦ - Over a weak two, 2 NT would be natural. You would have to bid 4 NT to show the minors here, but your hand is not strong enough to force the bidding that high.

Simply overcall in Diamonds. You might be able to bid Clubs on the second round.

Your result so far:

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