1
- 1
- 1NT - 2
(NMF)
2 is artificial, showing 11+ points and asking Opener to further describe
his hand. Responder
is interested in game, usually has a five-card major and is looking for
a 3 card fit
Opener's
responses to 1 - 1
- 1NT - 2
, in order of priority, are:
Obviously if the bidding goes 1 - 1
- 1NT - 2
then opener has denied 4 spades so Responder is only looking for Heart support.
Because
first response to New Minor Forcing is to show 4 hearts if you have them, a 2 bid by Responder
instead of NMF shows either 5-5 or 5-4 Spades and Hearts (too weak to
bid NMF ) Also
if Responder bids 3
instead of
using NMF then he is 5-5 at least and has 11 HCP or more.
New Minor Forcing is OFF in competition.
If
Openers third bid was 2 Responder
still doesn't know if opener has 3 card Spade
support so a rebid by Responder of 2
shows a minimum hand with 5 spades. Opener has already shown a minimum so with 3 card spade support just pass because responder has just shown they only have invitational values.
If opener does not want to play 2, they can bid 2NT or 3 of their minor.
AQx
Kxxx
Jx
Qxxx
KJxxx
Qxx
Axx
Jx
1![]() |
Pass | 1![]() |
Pass |
1NT | Pass | 2![]() |
Pass |
2![]() |
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass |
Pass |
* Minimum ** Non Forcing
AQx
Kxxx
Jx
Qxxx
KJxxx
Qxxx
Ax
Jx
1![]() |
Pass | 1![]() |
Pass |
1NT | Pass | 2![]() |
Pass |
2![]() |
Pass | Pass |
* Minimum
AQx
Kxxx
Jx
Qxxx
KJxxx
Qxx
AKx
Kx
1![]() |
Pass | 1![]() |
Pass |
1NT | Pass | 2![]() |
Pass |
2![]() |
Pass | 3NT | Pass |
4![]() |
Another option when opener has 3 spades is to cuebid an Ace when responder bids 3NT showing that Ace and 3 card spade support. You never know what this might do for partner's hand.
Thanks Taka!