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Chapter 8: Other balanced hands.
Opening the bidding in notrump.
As we learnt in the last chapter an opening 1NT shows hands that are
balanced and 12-14 points.
We open 2NT with balanced hand from 20-22 points.
Opening with 15-19 and a balanced hand.
First let us look at a chart of what to do and then discuss the reasons a
little later.
Values Opening bid Partner bids Your rebid
One of your 1 of a suit 1NT unless partner has bid your
longest suit* other 4 card suit and then raise
15-17
1NT Pass with 15-16 bid 2NT with 17
2 of a new suit 2NT - forcing
One of your 1 of a suit 2NT unless partner has bid your
longest suit* other 4 card suit and then raise
18-19 1NT bid 2NT with 17 - 18 and 3NT
with 19
2 of a new suit 2NT - forcing
20-22 2NT This is a limit bid like the 1NT opening bid
Learn these as they are the mainstay of your bidding.
* Note: we have to discuss what longest suit means when you are 4-4-3-2.
The answer can be learned by rote.
When you have a major and a minor open the major;
When you have both majors open 1Ì;
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