2015/02/21

Developments after 1NT > 2C

After 1NT > 2C > 2D,

Bid
Meaning
Continuations
2H/2S Invite to game with 5-4 in majors (5 in suit bid) Pass or bid 2NT to reject the invitation
Bid 3NT / 4M to accept the invitation
2NT Invite to game without major fit Pass to reject the invitation
Bid 3NT to accept the invitation
3C (!!) Shortness in hearts (GF with 4 spades) Bid 3NT with stopper in hearts
Bid a new suit otherwise
3D (!!) Shortness in spades (GF with 4 hearts) Bid 3NT with stopper in spades
Bid a new suit otherwise
3H/3S GF with 5-4 in majors (5 in suit bid) Choose between 3NT and 4M
3NT To play (10-14, with 4 cards in a major or both)  
4C Gerber (15+ with 4 cards in a major or both)  


After 1NT > 2C > 2H,

Bid
Meaning
Continuations
2SInvite to game with 4 spades (and without 4 hearts) Pass or bid 2NT to reject the invitation
-- After
2NT, a subsequent 3m shows shortness
Bid 3NT / 4S to accept the invitation
2NTInvite to game without 4-card major Pass to reject the invitation
Bid
3H to show 5 hearts (accept INV)
Bid 3S to show 4 hearts and 5 spades (accept INV)
Bid 3NT to accept the invitation
3HInvite to game with 4+ hearts Pass to reject the invitation
Bid 4H to accept the invitation
3SGF with 4 spades (and without 4 hearts)Choose between 3NT and 4S
4C/4DHSST 
4HTo play (10-14, with 4+ hearts)  
4SHSST 
4NTBlackwood (15+ with 4+ hearts) 


After 1NT > 2C > 2S,

Bid
Meaning
Continuations
2NTInvite to game (without 4 spades, hearts unknown) Pass to reject the invitation
Bid 3S to show 5 spades (accept INV)
Bid 3NT to accept the invitation
3C/3D (!!)Shortness in the suit bid, GF with 4 spadesBid 3NT with stopper in the suit bid
Bid a new suit otherwise
3SInvite to game with 4+ spades Pass to reject the invitation
Bid 4S to accept the invitation
4C/4D/4HHSST 
4STo play (10-14, with 4+ spades)  
4NTBlackwood (15+ with 4+ spades) 


Notes on shortness:
  • After 1NT > 2C > 2D, shortness in minors will not be shown.
  • Although showing shortness implies GF value, the bidding may occasionally stop at 4m in case of no stopper in responder's short suit and the absence of a fit.

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