Responding to a 1NT Opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have to bid five hands where your partner has opened 1NT.

You already know about Stayman and transfers.

You might need to use them.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 9 7 6 5 2
♥ 8 3
♦ 9 6 5 2
♣ 4 3

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1 NT	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - Yes, even with zero points, you need to make a transfer! You will be better off in 2♠ than 1NT. Your partner will have to bid 2♠ and you will pass.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1 NT	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - You have enough points for a game, but you need to start with Stayman, to ask your partner if he has a four-card major.

If you find a Heart fit, you'll bid 4♥, and if you don't, you'll bid 3 NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1 NT	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - Start with a Spade transfer, and then bid 3NT on the next round. Your partner will know you have five Spades.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1 NT	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - With 5/4 in the majors, you need to start with Stayman.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ 9 6 2
♦ 8 4 3
♣ Q 10 8 6 5 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1 NT	Pass
?

A: 2♠ - This is a transfer to Clubs. Your partner will bid 3♣ and you will pass. 3♣ will be better than 1NT.

Your result so far:

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