Mountain High Bridge
Release 2.19r
Responding to 1 NT Openings

Opening 1 NT is 15 - 17 HCP (High Card Points)

No Singleton.

No more than one Doubleton

May have a 5 card suit.

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Responders Options

0 - 7 HCP - Pass

8 - 9 HCP Bid 2 NT

10+ HCP Bid 3 NT

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Openers ReBid

2 NT add Responder points to your points.  You need 25 Points to Play 3 NT.

Pass 2 NT or Bid 3 NT

With 16 points look at the quality of your hand.  Can go either way.
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O - 17 HCP

R - 2 NT 9 HCP

O - 3 NT (25 - 26 HCP)

O - 16 HCP

R  - Pass 7 HCP

O - 15 HCP

R - Bid 3NT with 10 HCP

O - Pass

O - 1 NT 17 HCP

R - 3 NT  12 HCP

O - 1 NT 15 HCP

R - 2 NT - 9 HCP

O - Pass.  Most points you could have are 14

 

O - 1 NT 17 HCP

R - 2 NT  9 HCP

O - 3 NT 25 - 26 HCP Possible.

O - 1 NT 17 HCP

R -  2 NT  9 HCP

O - 3 NT  25 - 26 HCP

O - 1 NT 15 HCP

R - 3 NT  10 HCP

O - Pass

O - 1 NT 17 HCP

R - PASS

In another lesson you will learn a way to help your partner.  Meanwhile - "Don't Save Your Partner"