Jordan / Truscott 2NT (Two No-Trump)
Jordan 2NT (aka Truscott 2NT) is an artificial limit raise by responder. It is used when partner opens 1-major and the opponents make a takeout double:
Opener 1  |
RHO Double |
Responder 2NT* |
to be a weak, preemptive raise (4 spades, 5-9 points).
With a natural 2NT bid (balanced shape, 10-12 points), responder simply redoubles over the opponent's double.
Opener's Rebids
Opener's rebids are natural, barring any other agreed conventions. Note that opener's rebids are the same if the opponents pass or bid over 2NT.- 3
: Shows 13+ points. Forcing to at least 3-major. Depending on partnership agreement, it shows one of the following types of club suits:
- Natural (by default), showing 4+ clubs.
- Help Suit Game Try (showing 3-4 clubs) asking responder to bid game with strong clubs.
- Short Suit Game Try (showing a singleton) asking responder to bid game if he does not have wasted club values.
- 3
: Shows 13+ points. Forcing to at least 3-major. Depending on partnership agreement, it shows one of the following types of diamond suits:
- Natural (by default), showing 4+ diamonds.
- Help Suit Game Try (showing 3-4 diamonds) asking responder to bid game with strong diamonds.
- Short Suit Game Try (showing a singleton) asking responder to bid game if he does not have wasted diamond values.
- 3
: If opener originally bid 1, then this is a signoff.
If opener originally bid 1, then this is natural, showing 13+ points (game-invitational values). Forcing for one round.
- 3 : If opener originally bid 1, then this is a signoff.
If opener originally bid 1, then this is natural, showing a good 14+ points and 4+ spades. Since opener has bypassed 3, this is forcing to game.
Responder's Rebids
- If opener has signed off in 3/, then responder must pass.
- If opener has bid a new suit, responder can sign off in 3/ with 10-11 points. With a maximum 11-12 points, responder can bid 4/.