Decide your bid before you turn each card over. In every hand here you are sitting opposite the notrump opener, and the opponents pass throughout.
cards · work out your answer first, then tap a card to check it.
First bid after 1NT (15-17)
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | ? |
♠J 7 4
♥Q 8 3
♦9 6 4 2
♣K 8 5
What do you bid?
The bid
Why
Pass
Why
Only 6 points. Game is out of reach, so leave partner in 1NT.
First bid after 1NT (15-17)
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | ? |
♠K J 9
♥Q 9 4
♦Q 10 6 3
♣9 8 2
What do you bid?
The bid
Why
2NT
Why
8 points, balanced, no 4-card major. 2NT invites game. Opener passes with 15 and bids 3NT with 16-17.
First bid after 1NT (15-17)
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | ? |
♠A Q 5
♥K 7 4
♦J 8 6 3
♣Q 5 2
What do you bid?
The bid
Why
3NT
Why
12 points, balanced, no 4-card major. You have enough for game, so bid it.
First bid after 1NT (15-17)
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | ? |
♠8 4
♥K J 9 7 3
♦Q 6 5
♣9 7 2
What do you bid?
The bid
Why
2♦ (transfer to hearts)
Why
You have 5 hearts. Transfer first, no matter how few points you have. And then you can pass the 2♥ bid.
First bid after 1NT (15-17)
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | ? |
♠A Q 8 6 3
♥K J 4
♦9 7 2
♣8 3
What do you bid?
The bid
Why
2♥ (transfer to spades)
Why
You have 5 spades. Bid the suit just below your suit, and opener must bid 2♠.
Second bid after a transfer
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | 2 ♦ |
| 2 ♥ | ? |
♠8 4
♥K J 9 7 3
♦Q 6 5
♣9 7 2
What do you bid now?
The bid
Why
Pass
Why
Only 6 points. There is no game, and 2♥ is a fine place to stop.
Second bid after a transfer
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | 2 ♥ |
| 2 ♠ | ? |
♠A J 8 6 3
♥K 5 4
♦9 7 2
♣8 3
What do you bid now?
The bid
Why
2NT
Why
8 points + 1 for length and exactly 5 spades. 2NT invites game and lets opener choose spades or notrump.
Second bid after a transfer
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | 2 ♥ |
| 2 ♠ | ? |
♠A Q 8 6 3
♥K 5 4
♦K 7 2
♣8 3
What do you bid now?
The bid
Why
3NT
Why
12 points + 1 for length and exactly 5 spades. 3NT lets opener pass with 2 spades or bid 4♠ with 3 spades.
Second bid after a transfer
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | 2 ♦ |
| 2 ♥ | ? |
♠6
♥K Q 9 7 5 2
♦10 8 4
♣Q 7 3
What do you bid now?
The bid
Why
3♥
Why
7 points + 2 for length and 6 hearts. Raise to 3♥ to invite game. Opener bids 4♥ with a maximum. Or passes 3♥ with minimum.
Second bid after a transfer
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 1 NT | 2 ♦ |
| 2 ♥ | ? |
♠6
♥K Q 9 7 5 2
♦A 8 4
♣Q 7 3
What do you bid now?
The bid
Why
4♥
Why
11 points plus 2 for length and 6 hearts. 1NT opener should have at least 2 cards in all suits. So, you have at least 8 trumps and enough points for game.
Over a 2NT opening (20-21)
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 2 NT | ? |
♠K J 8 6 2
♥9 5 4
♦Q 7 3
♣6 2
What do you bid?
The bid
Why
3♥ (transfer to spades)
Why
Transfers also move up one level. 3♥ tells opener to bid 3♠.
Over a 2NT opening (20-21)
Your hand
| Partner | You |
|---|---|
| 2 NT | ? |
♠J 7 4
♥9 6 3
♦Q 8 5 2
♣7 5 3
What do you bid?
The bid
Why
Pass
Why
Only 3 points. Even opposite 20-21, game is unlikely, so pass 2NT.
♠ ♥ ♣ ♦
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