Bidding Guide 2Z25   Main

Auctions after One Notrump

by Richard Pavlicek

Responses and rebids after a 1 NT opening bid

Responses to One Notrump

With a 4 card major (not 4-3-3-3 shape)

8+ points

bid 2 Stayman

F

With a 6+ card major

10-13 points

bid 4 or 4

S

With a 5+ card major

1-7 points	bid 2 or 2	S
8-9 points	bid 2 Stayman	F
10+ points	bid 3 or 3	F

With a 6+ card minor

2-7 points	bid 3 or 3	S
12+ points	bid 2 Stayman	F

With a 5+ card minor

14+ points

bid 2 Stayman

F

With any other hand

Rebids by Opener after Stayman

You 1 NT ?

Opp. Pass

Partner 2

Opp. Pass

After the 2 response if you have

4 hearts	bid 2	N
4 spades	bid 2	N
no 4 card major	bid 2	N

You may also have 4 spades, in which case you should bid spades next if partner does not raise hearts.

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Rebids by Opener after Three of a Major

You 1 NT ?

Opp. Pass

Partner 3

Opp. Pass

With 3+ cards in partner’s major

minimum	raise to 4 or 4	N
maximum	bid unbid suit	F

With 2 cards in partner’s major

This shows strength in the suit bid and promises support for partner’s major suit; it is just like a raise.

Hey, dude! You know Stayman?

Sure, man. My master says “stay,” I stay, man.

Rebids by Responder after Stayman

Partner 1 NT 2

Opp. Pass Pass

You 2 ?

Opp. Pass

If a trump fit is found

8-9 points	raise to 3 or 3	I
10-14 points	raise to 4 or 4	S

With a 6+ card major

10-13 points

bid 4 or 4

S

With a 5+ card major

8-9 points	bid 2 or 2	I
10+ points	bid 3 or 3	F

With a 5+ card minor

12+ points

bid 3 or 3

F

With any other hand

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© 2002 Richard Pavlicek