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| TRAINING: Notes taken from Brian Adlam |
| Bids over 1NT |
Meaning |
| Double |
Penalties |
| 2♣ |
Landy - at least 5/4 in majors. Must be decent suits - usually 6 or less losers |
| 2♦ / 2♥ / 2♠ |
Natural |
| 2NT |
Unusual No Trump at least 5/5 in minors |
| Responder Bids |
Meaning |
| Pass |
Strong Clubs, to play |
| 2♦ |
Waiting bid, asking overcalling partner to bid 2♥ / 2♠ |
| 2♥ / 2♠ |
Natural, to play (minimum hand) |
| 2NT* |
Natural, showing invitational values - 13+ (no 3 card major) |
| 3♣ |
Asks overcaller to bid longer/better major 15+ |
| 3♦ |
Natural, showing diamonds - 6+ card suit 12+ |
| 3♥ / 3♠ |
Natural, showing invitational values |
| 3N |
Game signoff to play |
| 4♥ / 4♠ |
Game signoff to play |
* After 2NT, 3♣ shows a minimum 5/5 and 7-10 points. All other bids are forcing to game.
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