Responder’s Bid After Partner Opens 1NT

Question 1

After 1NT by Opener, bid what with 0-7 HCPs and balanced hand?

Answer 1

Pass

Question 2

After 1NT by Opener, bid what with 8-9 HCPs and balanced hand?

Answer 2

2NT

Question 3

After 1NT by Opener, bid what with 10-15 HCPs and balanced hand?

Answer 3

3NT

Question 4

After 1NT by Opener, bid what with 16-17 HCPs and balanced hand?

Answer 4

4NT (invitational to 6NT)

Question 5

After 1NT by Opener, bid what with 0-7 HCPs and unbalanced hand?

Answer 5

TRANSFER with 5+ major then pass

Question 6

What is the meaning of a 1NT bid, followed by Responder’s bid of 2D?

Answer 6

Transfer to Hearts. Responder must have 5+ H suit. Opener must bid 2H

Question 7

What is the meaning of a 1NT bid, followed by Responder’s bid of 2H?

Answer 7

Transfer to Spades. Responder must have 5+S suit. Opener must bid 2S

Question 8

What is the meaning of a 1NT bid, followed by Responder’s bid of 2S?

Answer 8

Transfer to Clubs. Responder must have 6+ C or D suit. Opener must bid 3C. If Responder’s suit is Diamonds, she corrects to 3D

Question 9

What are the three requirements to bid Stayman- 2C- in response to Opening 1NT bid?

Answer 9

1. Unbalanced Hand
2. 8 or more HCPs
3. one or more 4 card majors

Question 10

When Responder bids 2C what are they asking?

Answer 10

Does Opener have a 4 card major

Question 11

If Opener has both 4 card majors, what should Opener bid

Answer 11

2H

Question 12

With 8-9 HCP, 5 card major and unbalanced hand, what should Responder bid?

Answer 12

Transfer, then bid 2NT

Question 13

With 8-9 HCP, 6 card major and unbalanced hand, what should Responder bid?

Answer 13

Transfer, then bid 3 of Major

Question 14

With 10+ HCP, 5 card major and unbalanced hand, what should Responder bid?

Answer 14

Transfer, then bid 3NT

Question 15

With 10+ HCP, 6 card major and unbalanced hand, what should Responder bid?

Answer 15

Transfer, then bid 4M

Question 16

What is required to open 2NT?

Answer 16

A balanced hand and 20 or 21 HCP

Question 17

When should Responder pass on partner’s 2NT bid?

Answer 17

When she has 0-3 HCPs

Question 18

What are the three requirements to bid Stayman- 3C- in response to an opening 2NT bid?

Answer 18

Unbalanced hand
4 card major
4-11 HCPs

Question 19

With unbalanced hand, 5 card major and 4-11 HCPs what should Responder bid after 2NT

Answer 19

Transfer then bid 3NT

Question 20

With unbalanced hand, 6+ card major and 4-11 HCPs what should Responder bid after 2NT

Answer 20

Transfer then bid 4M

Question 21

True or false - with a flat hand 4/3/3/3 containing a 4 card major do NOT bid Stayman

Answer 21

TRUE