In August 2023, EBU issued new rules for Announcing and Alerting.
This is a cut-down version on Announcing for use at the Club.
The full EBU version is available by clicking on this page.
Announcing your Partner's Opening Bid
- 1♣ / 1♦ - If it may be fewer than 3 cards - "May be X"
- 1♥ / 1♠ - [n/a]
- 1NT - range, eg. "12 to 14" and, if appropriate, "... may contain a singleton"
- 2♣ - [alert]
- 2♦ - [alert if conventional] / announce strength if natural, eg. "Weak"
- 2♥ / 2♠ - announce strength if natural, eg. "Weak"
- 2NT - [n/a]
- 3NT - [alert if not strong and natural]
- 3 / 4 suit - [n/a]
Announcing Partner's Response to your NT Opening
After a 1NT opening (similar for 2NT):
- 2♣ - If asking for 4 card major - "Stayman"
- 2♦ / 2♥ / all transfers - Name the suit shown
- Natural suit below game - "Natural, forcing" or "Natural, non-forcing"
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