Chapter 5
NOTRUMP BIDDING
Note:
Only summaries are included below - see book for details
© 2001 - Marty Bergen
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Not
all balanced hands with 15-17 HCP qualify for a 1NT opening bid.
Extra, Extra
When
bidding notrump, give yourself extra point(s) for a long suit.
No Major Interest
Don’t bid Stayman with 4-3-3-3 distribution.
Jump!
When
you open 1NT and partner transfers, you should usually jump with
four trumps.
Don’t Jump
When
partner transfers and you have four trumps, do not jump with an
“ugly” 17-count.
You Gotta Have Clubs
A
1NT response to a 1
opening bid promises clubs.
Six Ever, Five Never
After you respond 1NT, do not introduce a suit that is only five
cards long.
He’s Got Ya Covered
When
partner opens 1NT and RHO shows a suit, you should proceed as if
opener has that suit stopped.
If You Got It, Flaunt It
Once
partner passes your opening bid and the auction becomes
competitive, you need 18-19 HCP to bid 1NT.
Definitely Not Weak
2NT
is never a shutout bid.
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