Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.
Here is your hand:
♠95
♥KJ95
♦AQ9
♣AQT2
Partner opens the bidding 1
♦. The Opponents are silent during the auction. You respond 1
♥. (That's pretty easy.) Now Partner rebids 1♠. What is your call?
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How about 3NT? It is most likely your best game.
You CANNOT bid 1NT. That shows about 6 to 10 HCP and is NON-FORCING. It's not even the least bit encouraging!
You CANNOT bid 2NT. That shows about 11 or 12 HCP and is NON-FORCING. It's a bit more encouraging but not enough. Partner is still allowed to "Pass".
3NT gets you to game. You have the unbid suit stopped quite well so should not be worried about that suit. The only suit you might be worried about is the ♠ suit but Partner bid that so the Opponents are not likely to lead that suit even if it is the right thing to do.
I am surprised that 2NT in this situation is only 11-12 points……...I would think more like 18-19...Of course I would have bid 3NT......Game…….please explain
ReplyDeleteYou might be thinking about when OPENER jumps to 2NT.
Delete1D - 1H
2NT
So yes, that would show 18 or 19 balanced. But that is OPENER. This post was about RESPONDER.
This is basically the same auction as 1 Diamond - 2NT. You must have a point count for that. Most people play that as 11 or 12 points nowadays.
ReplyDeleteIf you show a four card major before bidding the NT (which you should) this does NOT change your point count for the 2NT rebid. So 1NT would still be 6 to 10, 2NT would still be 11 or 12, 3NT would still be 13-15.