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:
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Opener
1
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RHO
Double
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Responder
2NT*
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In this auction, 2NT shows 4 spades and 10-12 points. This frees up the jump raise of
3 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
clubs.
- 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
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