Opening Notrump Bids Flashcards
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What are the point-count requirements for an opening 1 notrump bid?
16, 17, or 18 high-card points
What are the point-count requirements for an opening 2 notrump bid?
21, 22, or 23 high-card points
What are the point-count requirements for an opening 3 notrump bid?
24, 25, or 26 high-card points.
Why is staying with the defined limits of notrump bidding so important?
It gives your partner a precise measure of how many points you have. Don’t cheat. Exception - a 15 point hand may be opened 1 NT with a strong 5-card suit.
In responding to a 1 NT opening, pass with ___ points or less.
- 7 points added to a max of 18 is only 25 points. At least 26 is needed for game.
In responding to a 1 NT opening with 8 or 9 points and a balanced hand, bid ____
2 NT to invite game. If partner has min bid, he can pass.
Your partner opens with 1 NT. You have 7 points or less, but a 5 card ♠ suit. How do you respond?
Bid 2♠, 2♥, or 2♦, but not 2♣. The purpose of bidding with such a weak hand is to get to a better part-score contract than 1 NT.
You have this hand. What do you respond to a 1 NT open? ♠ 9 7 5 4 3 2 ♥ 3 ♦ 7 6 4 ♣ 8 6 2
Answer 1 NT opening with 2 ♠. He should pass bc he knows you have at most 7 points and 2 ♠ is bound to be better than 1 NT .
How do you respond to a 1 NT open with this: ♠ 7 2 ♥ A J 8 6 3 ♦ K 9 8 7 ♣ K 5
Bid 3♠, 3♥, or 3♦ to show 10 or more points and at least a 5 card trump suit. In this case, bid 3 ♥ with 12 points. Your partner should then bid 3 NT or 4 ♥, depending on his hand. You should pass either bid.
How do you respond to a 1 NT open with this: ♠ A Q J 6 4 ♥ 7 ♦ K 10 ♣ A Q 9 5 2
You have 18 points. Your partner has at least 16, so you have 34 together. Don’t stop bidding until you have bid a small slam.
How do you respond to a 1 NT opening with this hand? ♠ K 10 9 6 4 3 ♥ 2 ♦ A J 8 7 ♣ 6 4
Generally, with 9 to 14 points and at least a six-card suit, bid 4 hearts or 4 spades. Here you have 10 points and 6 spades, so bid 4 spades. Your partner must pass.
How do you respond to a 1 NT bid with this hand? ♠ 9 4 ♥ 10 7 2 ♦ A K J 8 6 2 ♣ 7 3
With a strong five- or six-card minor suit, it is usually better to raise notrump rather than to bid your suit.
