Review Question Answers – 1NTOB

The questions from 1-No Trump Opening Bid are shown with answers and a short explanation.

Review Questions

Some questions may have more than one correct answer.

           
North/South Hands
    North
♠ A, J, 7, 4    
♥ 10, 9, 8, 7
♦ 7, 6
♣ K, 8, 2		     South
♠ Q, 10, 8, 2
♥ A, K
♦ A, 5, 4, 3
♣ A, 9, 5

Answer the following questions related to the partnership above using No Trump responses.

1. What will South open and why?

Pass1 NT2 NT3 NT

South has 17 HCP and 18 points and a balanced hand containing no voids, no singletons and 1 doubleton. with 17 HCP, the hand is in the range of 15-17 HCP, so bid 1 No Trump.

 

2. How will North respond and why?

Pass1 NT2 NT3 NT

North has 8 HCP and 9 points. with 8 HCP, the hand has enough to respond as an invitational hand. Bid 2 No Trump.

 

3. How will South respond to North and why?

Pass1 NT2 NT3 NT

With 17 HCP South has enough HCP to accept the invitation. Bid 3 No Trump.

 

           
North/South Hands
    North
♠ A, 7, 3     
♥ Q, 8, 4, 5, 3
♦ 4
♣ Q, 10, 6, 3		     South
♠ Q, 9, 4
♥ K, 10
♦ A, Q, J, 10, 9
♣ K, 9, 4

Answer the following questions related to the partnership above using No Trump responses.

4. What will South Open and why?

Pass1 NT2 NT3 NT

South has 15 HCP and 16 points and a balanced hand containing no voids, no singletons and 1 doubleton. with 15 HCP, the hand is in the range of 15-17 HCP, so bid 1 No Trump.

 

5. How will North respond and why?

Pass1 NT2 NT3 NT

North has 8 HCP and 9 points. with 8 HCP, the hand has enough to respond as an invitational hand. Bid 2 No Trump.

 

6. How will South respond to North and why?

Pass1 NT2 NT3 NT

With 15 HCP South is not strong enough to accept the invitation, so Pass.

 

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