Post on 01-Apr-2015
BRIDGE IMPROVERSBRIDGE IMPROVERS
Lesson 1Lesson 1
Review of NT Review of NT BiddingBidding
IMPROVERS COURSEIMPROVERS COURSE
Lots of Reviewing of BiddingLots of Reviewing of Bidding New Bidding ConventionsNew Bidding Conventions More on Declarer PlayMore on Declarer Play More on DefenceMore on Defence 1 Hour Lesson1 Hour Lesson Then hands to bid, play & reviewThen hands to bid, play & review
What do you need to open What do you need to open 1NT?1NT?
12- 14 HCP12- 14 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major Only 1 doubletonOnly 1 doubleton No singleton/voidNo singleton/void 4333 or 4432 or 5332 are balanced4333 or 4432 or 5332 are balanced And Partner MUST announceAnd Partner MUST announce 12-1412-14 11-14 in 411-14 in 4thth seat seat
1NT Opener – example 11NT Opener – example 1
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•12 HCP
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1NT Opener – example 21NT Opener – example 2
12 HCP12 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major One doubletonOne doubleton No No
Singleton/voidSingleton/void 5332 shape5332 shape
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What do you open?What do you open?
2NT2NT 20-22 HCP20-22 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major No singleton or No singleton or
voidvoid Only 1 doubletonOnly 1 doubleton
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What do you open?What do you open?
2NT2NT 20-22 HCP20-22 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major No singleton or No singleton or
voidvoid 2 doubletons but 2 doubletons but
good cardsgood cards
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Responses to 1NT openingResponses to 1NT opening
Using transfersUsing transfers We will go through various handsWe will go through various hands You tell me the response!You tell me the response! It’s a review of bidding!!It’s a review of bidding!!
What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
Very balancedVery balanced <11 HCP (8)<11 HCP (8) 1NT is the best 1NT is the best
chancechance So PASSSo PASS
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
Very balancedVery balanced <11 HCP (4)<11 HCP (4) 1NT is the only 1NT is the only
chancechance So PASSSo PASS Any suit re-bid may Any suit re-bid may
be worsebe worse
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Weak hand (4 HCP)Weak hand (4 HCP) 5 card suit5 card suit The suit must be the The suit must be the
better contractbetter contract So BID So BID 2 (transfer) 1NT looks a disaster1NT looks a disaster
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
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TransferTransfer
Must have at least 5 cards in the suitMust have at least 5 cards in the suit Must be < 10 HCPMust be < 10 HCP The weaker the hand is the more The weaker the hand is the more
important is the take outimportant is the take out With 0 HCP 1NT has no chance but 2 With 0 HCP 1NT has no chance but 2
of a suit may be a couple of tricks of a suit may be a couple of tricks betterbetter
9 HCP9 HCP 5 card suit5 card suit Game is unlikelyGame is unlikely 2 oror PASS forPASS for 1NT?1NT? Transfer will probably Transfer will probably
give you the best result give you the best result but passing is not wrongbut passing is not wrong
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
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• Balanced hand• 11 – 12 HCP (11)• No 4+ card major• Respond 2NT or (2 - - I will explain this alternative bid)
What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
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• Balanced hand• 11 – 12 HCP (11)• 4 card major• Respond 2
• Partner MUST announce•“Stayman”•Partner will bid a 4 card major•Or negative of 2
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
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• 11 HCP (11)• No 4 card major• Bad suit• Respond 2
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
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• 13+ HCP (14)• No 4 card major• Enough for game• Respond 3 NT
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
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• 11-12 HCP (11)• 5 card major• Bid 2 • Partner MUST announce Stayman• If partner bids 2• Bid 2 showing 5. • Partner can Pass with 12 HCP or bid on to game with 14.
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
>12 HCP (15)>12 HCP (15) Bid 3 Bid 3 Forces partner Forces partner
to bid game in to bid game in
NT or 4NT or 4
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
12 HCP 12 HCP Bid 4 Bid 4 The singleton The singleton
and 6 card suit and 6 card suit make it a strong make it a strong handhand
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
19-20 HCP (19)19-20 HCP (19) BalancedBalanced Your side has 31-Your side has 31-
3333 Slam may be onSlam may be on Bid 4NTBid 4NT Opener uses Opener uses
Blackwood Blackwood responsesresponses
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
21-22 HCP (21)21-22 HCP (21) BalancedBalanced Your side has 33-Your side has 33-
3535 Slam is onSlam is on Bid 6NTBid 6NT
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
23+ HCP (23)23+ HCP (23) BalancedBalanced Your side has 35-Your side has 35-
3737 Grand Slam may Grand Slam may
be onbe on Bid 4NTBid 4NT Opener bids Opener bids
Blackwood Blackwood responsesresponses
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What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT
25+ HCP (25)25+ HCP (25) BalancedBalanced Your side has 37-Your side has 37-
39!39! Grand Slam is onGrand Slam is on Bid 7NTBid 7NT
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Responses to 2NT openingResponses to 2NT opening
Basically as 1NT but 8 HCP fewer Basically as 1NT but 8 HCP fewer neededneeded
With >3 HCP you must always bid!With >3 HCP you must always bid!
What is your response to What is your response to 2NT2NT
0-3 HCP (2)0-3 HCP (2) Negative responseNegative response PASSPASS But with 3 HCP and But with 3 HCP and
a 5 card minor with a 5 card minor with good intermediates good intermediates (9’s and T’s) treat (9’s and T’s) treat as next handas next hand
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What is your response to What is your response to 2NT2NT
4+ HCP (5)4+ HCP (5) Must bidMust bid Bid 3NTBid 3NT
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What is your response to What is your response to 2NT2NT
4+ HCP (4)4+ HCP (4) Must bidMust bid You have a 4 You have a 4
card majorcard major Bid 3Bid 3
(Stayman)(Stayman) Announced Announced
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What is your response to What is your response to 2NT2NT
4+ HCP (4)4+ HCP (4) Must bidMust bid You have a 5 card You have a 5 card
majormajor Bid 3 Bid 3 Opener selects Opener selects
gamegame
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What is your response to What is your response to 2NT2NT
4+ HCP (4)4+ HCP (4) Must bidMust bid You have a 6 card You have a 6 card
majormajor Bid 4 Bid 4
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What is your response to What is your response to 2NT2NT
11-12 HCP (12)11-12 HCP (12) Your side has 31-Your side has 31-
3434 Slam may be onSlam may be on Bid 4NT Bid 4NT
BlackwoodBlackwood Opener uses Opener uses
Blackwood Blackwood responsesresponses
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Responses to 2NT openingResponses to 2NT opening Try to respond unless very weakTry to respond unless very weak Transfers are not game forcing Transfers are not game forcing PASS is the negative bidPASS is the negative bid Any other bid is forcing to gameAny other bid is forcing to game Remaining slam bids as for 1NT but less Remaining slam bids as for 1NT but less
8 HCP – See if you can work some out8 HCP – See if you can work some out Stayman works over 2NT just as over Stayman works over 2NT just as over
1NT1NT Announcements used over 2NTAnnouncements used over 2NT
Subsequent re-bidsSubsequent re-bids
A re-bid of a new suit at the 3 level is A re-bid of a new suit at the 3 level is forcing for 1 roundforcing for 1 round
Any re-bid of a major after Stayman Any re-bid of a major after Stayman guarantees 5 cardsguarantees 5 cards
GeneralGeneral
NT bidding is very logical NT bidding is very logical Get to know the HCP counts – they Get to know the HCP counts – they
are crucial to successful NT biddingare crucial to successful NT bidding The notes summarise this lessonThe notes summarise this lesson Homework to do!Homework to do! Next time Declarer play in NT Next time Declarer play in NT
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