98/06/01
FORCING 1NT RESPONSE
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1. Forcing 1NT Response
OPN RSP OPN RSP
1H 1NT 1S 1NT
1NT = Forcing Notrump Response ; F1
1) 5-7, 3 Sup 2) 5-9, no Sup 3) 10-12, usually no good 5 Suit
+---+---------------+-----------+---------+--------------------------------+
| | Hand Type | Strength | Support | Side Suit |
+---+---------------+-----------+---------+--------------------------------+
| | | | | |
| A | Weak Raise | 5- 7 | 3 | Unsuitable for 2M Raise |
| | | | | |
+---+---------------+-----------+---------+--------------------------------+
| | | | | |
| B | Weak Relay | 5- 9 | 0-2 | may have good 5+Suit |
| | | | | |
+---+---------------+-----------+---------+--------------------------------+
| | | | | |
| C | Limit Raise | 10-12 | 3 | denies good 5 Suit |
| | | | | |
+---+---------------+-----------+---------+--------------------------------+
| | | | | |
| D | Inv Relay | 10-12 | (0)1-2 | denies good 5+Suit |
| | | | | |
+---+---------------+-----------+---------+--------------------------------+
2. Opener's Rebid
2-1. After 1H Opening
OPN RSP
1H 1NT
??
2C = 12-18, may be 3C when 2533/3523/2623 exactly
2D = 12-18, may be 3D when 3532/2632 exactly
2H = 12-15, 6+H
2S = 15+, 5+H & 4+S, F to 2NT
2NT = 18-19, (semi-)Bal
3C/3D = 19+, usually 5+H & 3+C/D, FG
3H = 15-18, good 6+H
3NT = 18-19, gambling with 6+Sol H
3S/4C/4D = 19+, (semi-)Sol 7+H, Singleton showing
4H = 12-15, good 7+H
2-2. After 1S Opening
OPN RSP
1S 1NT
??
2C = 12-18, denies 4H, may be 3C when 5233/5323/6223 exactly
2D = 12-18, denies 4H, may be 3D when 5332/6232 exactly
2H = 12-18, 5+S & 4+H
2S = 12-15, 6+S, denies 4H
2NT = 18-19, (semi-)Bal
3C/3D/3H = 19+, 5+S & 3+C/D/H, FG
3S = 16-18, good 6+S
3NT = 18-19, gambling with 6+Sol S
4C/4D = 19+, (semi-)Sol 7+S, Singleton showing
4H = 12-14, good 6+S & 5+H
4S = 12-15, good 7+S
3. Responder's Ribid
3-1. After 1H Opening
3-1-1. Opener Rebids 2m
OPN RSP
1H 1NT
2C ??
Pass = 5-9, 4+C, -2 Sup
2D = 5-9, 5+D, -2 Sup
2H = 5-9, 2-3 Sup
2S = Art Raise ; 12+, 5+C, almost FG
2NT = 10-12, -2 Sup, Inv
3C = 8-10, 5+C, -2 Sup, mild Inv
3D =
3H = 10-12, 3 Sup, Inv
4C = 10-12, usually 6+Sup, Inv
4H = Fit Jump ; 12+, 3 Sup & good C
OPN RSP
1H 1NT
2D ??
Pass = 5-9, 4+D, -2 Sup
2H = 5-9, 2-3 Sup
2S = Art Raise ; 12+, 5+D, almost FG
2NT = 10-12, -2 Sup, Inv
3C = 5-9, 6+C, -2 Sup
3D = 8-10, 5+D, -2 Sup, mild Inv
3H = 10-12, 3 Sup, Inv
4D = 10-12, usually 6+Sup, Inv
4H = Fit Jump ; 12+, 3 Sup & good D
3-1-2. Opener Rebids 2H
OPN RSP
1H 1NT
2H ??
Pass = 5-9
2S = 10-12, 5-5 m's, Inv
2NT = 10-12, -2 Sup, Inv
3C/3D = 5-9, 6+C/D, -1 Sup, S/O
3H = 10-11, 2-3 Sup, Inv
4H = 11-12, good 3 Sup
3-1-3. Opener Rebids 2S
OPN RSP
1H 1NT
2S ??
2NT = 5-7, no Sup, NF
3C/3D = 8+, 5+C/D, may be Stop showing, no Sup, FG
3H = 5-9, 2-3H, NF
3S = 5-9, 4+S, NF
3NT = 10-12, with Stop, no Sup
4C = 12+, 3H
4D = 12+, 4+S
4H = 10-12, 3H
4S = 10-12, 4+S
3-1-4. Opener Rebids 2NT
OPN RSP
1H 1NT
2NT ??
3C/3D = 5+C/D, FG
3H = 5-7, 3H, NF
3NT = to play
4H = 10-12, 3H
3-2. After 1S Opening
3-2-1. Opener Rebids 2m
OPN RSP
1S 1NT
2C ??
Pass = 5-9, 4+C, -2 Sup
2D/2H = 5-9, 5+D, -2 Sup
2S = 5-9, 2-3 Sup
2NT = 10-12, -2 Sup, Inv
3C = 8-10, 5+C, -2 Sup, mild Inv
3D/3H = 8-10, good 6+D/H, mild Inv
3S = 10-12, 3 Sup, Inv
4C = 10-12, usually 6+Sup, Inv
4S = Fit Jump ; 12+, 3 Sup & good C
OPN RSP
1S 1NT
2D ??
Pass = 5-9, 4+D, -2 Sup
2H = 5-9, 5+H, -2 Sup
2S = 5-9, 2-3 Sup
2NT = 10-12, -2 Sup, Inv
3C = 5-9, 6+C, -2 Sup
3D = 8-10, 5+D, -2 Sup, mild Inv
3H = 8-10, good 6+H, mild Inv
3S = 10-12, 3 Sup, Inv
4D = 10-12, usually 6+Sup, Inv
4S = Fit Jump ; 12+, 3 Sup & good D
3-2-2. Opener Rebids 2H
OPN RSP
1S 1NT
2H ??
Pass = 5-7, 3-4H, -1 S
2S = 5-9, 2-3S
2NT = 10-12, no Sup, Inv
3C/3D = 5-9, 6+C/D, no Sup
3H = 8-10, 4H, mild Inv
3S = 10-12, 3S, Inv
4C = 12+, 4+H
4D = 12+, 3+S
4H = 10-12, 4+H, may have 3S
4S = 10-12, 3S & good H
3-2-3. Opener Rebids 2S
OPN RSP
1S 1NT
2S ??
Pass = 5-9
2NT = 10-12, -2 Sup, Inv
3C/3D/3H = 6+C/D/H, -1 Sup, S/O sequence
3S = 10-12, 2-3 Sup, Inv
4S = 10-12, good 3 Sup
3-2-4. Opener Rebids 2NT
OPN RSP
1S 1NT
2NT ??
3C/3D/3H = 5+, 5+C/D/H, FG
3S = 5-7, 3S, NF
3NT = to play
4H = 5-12, 6+H, S/O
4S = 10-12, 3S