Bidding - Ch 3 Responses To 1 NT Opening Bids Flashcards
While a 1NT opener shows valuation of HCPs and not distribution points, Responder uses — points to value the hand.
Total points, both HCPs and distribution points.
Put your hand in one of three categories based on your total points. What are they?
Low points - 0 to 7
Medium points - 8 or 9
High points - 10 to 15
When partner opens 1NT, you as Responder know that opener has …
15, 16, or 17 HCPs and a balanced hand.
When opener bids 1NT, opener promises at least – cards in each suit and usually at least – cards in each suit
Promises 2 cards in each suit.
There are usually at least 3 cards in each suit. Sometimes opener has four or more cards in a suit and occasionally five cards.
When Responder has 0 to 7 total points, the contract should be played in a
Partscore.
With only 0-7 total points, Responder can’t afford to get the partnership higher than the — level.
Two level.
When Responder has 0 to 7 total points, Responder wants to play a partscore in a — if one can be found; otherwise in —.
Golden Fit if one can be found; otherwise in notrump.
Because of the Stayman convention, you do not respond 2C with 0 to 7 total points even when you know there is a Golden Fit in clubs. Instead …
Pass and play a partscore in NT.
When responding to a 1NT Opening Bid with 0 to 7 Total Points, bid —
2S, 2H, or 2D with a five-card or longer suit.
Otherwise pass.
A bid of 2C in response to an opening bid of 1NT is reserved for a special purpose, called —, and has nothing to do with the club suit.
the Stayman convention
When responding to a 1NT Opening Bid with 8 to 9 points there may be enough points for a —.
Game contract. Half of the time there are 25 or more combined points.
When responding to a 1 NT Opening Bid with 8 or 9 total points, bid
2NT - this is an invitational bid or
2C, Stayman to ask if opener has four or more cards in one or both of the major suits
When responding to a 1NT Opening Bid with 10 to 15 total points and a six-card or longer major suit
Bid 4H or 4S; sign-off bid for game with a known Golden Fit.
When responding to a 1NT Opening Bid with 10 to 15 total points and a five-card major suit, a forcing bid of 3H or 3S asks opener to…
Bid game in the major suit with three or more cards and to bid 3NT with only two.
When responding to a 1NT Opening Bid with 10 to 15 total points and a four-card major suit,
could Bid 2C (Stayman) to find out whether opener has a four-card major suit but for now bid 3NT
