ACBL04R – Notrump: Bidding Recap Ward Trumbull
Dec 4, 2005
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These are the Standard American responses to a one notrump opening
bid when your partnership plays no conventions over notrump.
NO CONVENTIONS
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Response Comment Game
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2 clubs or 0-7 HCP and 5+ card suit No – Drop Dead
diamonds or
hearts or
spades
2 notrump 8-9 HCP Optional
3 clubs or 10+ HCP Game/Slam invite
diamonds
3 hearts or 8+ HCP and 5 card suit Game invite
spade
3 notrump 10+ HCP Game
4 hearts or 8+ HCP and 6+ card suit Game
spades
ACBL04R – Notrump: Bidding Recap Dec 4, 2005
Page 2 of 2
These are the Standard American responses to a one notrump opening
bid when your partnership plays conventions over notrump.
WITH CONVENTIONS
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Response Comment Game
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2 clubs Stayman try for 4/4 major fit Optional
2 diamonds Jacoby Transfer to 2 hearts Optional
2 hearts Jacoby Transfer to 2 spades Optional
2 spades Minor Transfer to 3 clubs No – Drop Dead
2 notrump 8-9 HCP Optional
3 clubs Minor Transfer to 3 diamonds No – Drop D
3 diamonds 5/5 Major Transfer Game invite
3 hearts 5/5 Minor Transfer Game/Slam invite
3 notrump 10+ HCP Game
4 clubs Gerber Slam try
4 diamonds Texas Transfer to 4 hearts Game
4 hearts Texas Transfer to 4 spades Game