The questions from 2-NT Opening Bid – Part 2 are shown with answers and a short explanation.
Review Questions
Some questions may have more than one correct answer.
The South hand is dealer and opens 1 ♣ with 18 HCP.
North bids 1 ♦ with 10 HCP.
South bids 2-NT.
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| West ♠ A, 8, 3 ♥ J, 8, 7, 3 ♦ 5, 3, 2 ♣ 9, 4, 2 |
East ♠ J, 4 ♥10, 9, 6, 4 ♦ K, 6 ♣ A, J, 8, 6, 5 |
Use the North and South hands to answer the next 6 questions.
The next 2 questions refer to the 5-Card Suit convention.
1. What is North’s response to South’s 2 NT bid?
| 3 ♣ | 3 ♦ | 3 ♥ | 3 ♠ |
North has 8 HCP, more than the minimum 5 HCP needed to respond. With a 5-card ♠ suit, North can bid 3 ♠.
2. What is South’s response to North’s bid?
| Pass | 3 NT | 4 ♠ | 4 NT |
South has a 4-card ♠ suit, so South can support North’s 3 ♠ bid. North’s bid indicates good game potential. South should bid 4 ♠.
The next 4 questions refer to Jacoby Transfers.
3. What is North’s response to South’s 2 NT bid?
| 3 ♣ | 3 ♦ | 3 ♥ | 3 ♠ |
North has 8 HCP, more than the minimum 5 HCP needed to respond. With a 5-card ♠ suit, North can bid 3 ♥, transfer to ♠.
4. What is South’s response to North’s bid?
| Pass | 3 ♦ | 3 ♥ | 3 ♠ |
South should honor the transfer request and bid 3 ♠.
5. What is North’s response to South’s bid?
| Pass | 5 ♦ | 4 ♠ | 3 NT; |
North has a 5-card ♠ suit, and South promises a 2-card ♠ suit with the No Trump bid. North should show the 5-card ♠ suit and bid 3 NT.
6. What is South’s response to North’s bid?
| Pass | 4 ♠ | 3 NT | 4 NT |
North’s initial bid shows game potential, and South has 4-card ♠ support. South should bid 4 ♠.
The South hand is dealer and opens 1 ♣ with 19 HCP.
North bids 1 ♥ with 8 points.
South bids 2-NT.
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| West ♠ J, 10, 3, 2 ♥ A, 8 ♦ 7, 5, 4, 2 ♣ 8, 7, 2 |
East ♠ K, 5, 4 ♥ 10, 9, 2 ♦ K, 9, 6, 3 ♣ K, 4, 3 |
Use the North and South hands to answer the next 2 questions.
7. What is North’s response To South’s 2 NT bid?
| 3 ♣ | 3 ♦ | 3 ♥ | 3 NT |
North has a 4-card ♥ suit, and a Stayman bid would show a 4-card suit. Bid 3 ♣.
8. What is South’s Response to North’s bid?
| Pass | 3 ♥ | 4 ♥ | 3 NT |
With 4-card support, South should bid 4 ♥.
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