Partner | Opp 1 | You | Opp 2 |
1NT | X | ? |
Meaning | |
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Pass | Shows at least 4-4 in two "non-touching" suits (clubs and hearts, clubs and spades, diamonds and spades), or a hand worth a penalty redouble. Requires partner to XX. |
XX | Shows a one-suited hand. Requires partner to bid 2![]() |
2![]() | Shows at least 4-4 in clubs and diamonds. Partner can pass or correct to diamonds. |
2![]() | Shows at least 4-4 in diamonds and hearts. Partner can pass or correct to hearts. |
2![]() | Shows at least 4-4 in hearts and spades. Partner can pass or correct to spades. |
2![]() | Shows spades. |
After the following sequence:
Partner | Opp 1 | You | Opp 2 |
1NT | X | Pass! | Pass |
XX! | Pass | ? |
Meaning | |
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Pass | Shows a good hand that wants to play 1NT redoubled. |
2![]() | Shows clubs and hearts or clubs and spades. If opener does not want to play in clubs, he can correct to 2![]() ![]() |
2![]() | Shows diamonds and spades. Partner can correct to spades if he wants. |
After the following sequence:
Partner | Opp 1 | You | Opp 2 |
1NT | X | XX! | Pass |
2![]() | Pass | ? |
Meaning | |
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Pass | Shows at least five clubs. |
2![]() | Shows at least five diamonds. |
2![]() | Shows at least five hearts. |
2![]() | Shows at least five spades. Note that responder has two ways of showing spades; by this route or by responding 2![]() |
With 4-3-3-3 shape, responder can either treat his four-card suit as a five-card suit, or he can treat his four-card suit and his best 3-card suit as a two-suiter.
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