Responding to a 2NT Opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, your partner was lucky to pick up a hand strong enough to open 2NT.

Don't disappoint him, and find the right bids!

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2 NT	Pass
?

A: 3 NT - Without even blinking! 5 and 20 points mean you have the combined 25 points needed for a game. Go on!

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 6 3
♥ Q J 6
♦ A 8 4 2
♣ K Q 8 3

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2 NT	Pass
?

A: 4 NT - This is a quantitative bid, asking if your partner is at the top of his range. If he has 21, you have a slam. If he has only 20, you don't.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2 NT	Pass
?

A: 3♥ - You can transfer with zero points, as you would in response to a 1 NT opening.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2 NT	Pass
?

A: 3 NT - Whatever your system is to show a minor over a 2NT opening, don't use it here. The game you want to play is 3NT with a long minor and no shape.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2 NT	Pass
?

A: 3♣ - With 5/4 in the majors, you need to start with Stayman.

If you don't find a fit, you will use Smolen to say you have five Spades - you will bid 3♥ over the 3♦ response to show five Spades and four Hearts.

Your result so far:

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