Responses To 1 NT

Question 1

What is the standard range for a 1NT opening bid in bridge?

Answer 1

12-14 points

Question 2

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what is the Stayman convention used for?

Answer 2

To find a 4-card major suit

Question 3

What does a 2♣ response to a 1NT opening bid typically show?

Answer 3

0-10 points long and weak opener must pass

Question 4

What does a 2♦ response to a 1NT opening bid typically show?

Answer 4

0-10 points unbalanced long and weak, opener must pass

Question 5

What does a 2♥ response to a 1NT opening bid typically show?

Answer 5

Transfer to spades

Question 6

What does a 2♠ response to a 1NT opening bid typically show?

Answer 6

Transfer to clubs

Question 7

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 3♣ response typically show?

Answer 7

Transfer to diamonds

Question 8

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 3♦ response typically show?

Answer 8

A long diamond suit

Question 9

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 3♥ response typically show?

Answer 9

A long heart suit

Question 10

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 3♠ response typically show?

Answer 10

A long spade suit

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Jacoby transfer in response to a 1NT opening bid?

Answer 11

To show a 5-card major suit

Question 12

What is the purpose of the Texas transfer in response to a 1NT opening bid?

Answer 12

To show a long suit and slam interest

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Puppet Stayman in response to a 1NT opening bid?

Answer 13

To ask for a 5-card major suit

Question 14

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 4♣ response typically show?

Answer 14

Gerber convention, asking for aces

Question 15

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 4♦ response typically show?

Answer 15

Gerber convention, asking for kings

Question 16

What is the purpose of the Minor Suit Stayman in response to a 1NT opening bid?

Answer 16

To find a 5-card minor suit

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Smolen convention in response to a 1NT opening bid?

Answer 17

To show a 5-4 distribution in the majors

Question 18

What is the purpose of the Lebensohl convention in response to a 1NT opening bid?

Answer 18

To handle interference after a 1NT opening bid

Question 19

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 2NT response typically show?

Answer 19

Invitational to 3NT

Question 20

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 3NT response typically show?

Answer 20

A long solid minor suit

Question 21

What is the purpose of the Transfer Lebensohl in response to a 1NT opening bid?

Answer 21

To show a weak hand with a long suit

Question 22

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 2NT response followed by 3♣ typically show?

Answer 22

A transfer to diamonds with a weak hand

Question 23

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 2NT response followed by 3♦ typically show?

Answer 23

A transfer to hearts with a weak hand

Question 24

In response to a 1NT opening bid, what does a 2NT response followed by 3♥ typically show?

Answer 24

A transfer to spades with a weak hand