{"id":51022,"date":"2022-10-03T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=51022"},"modified":"2022-10-03T08:11:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T06:11:56","slug":"after-a-2nt-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/after-a-2nt-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"After a 2NT opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-indigo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge article Let's bid partner\" class=\"wp-image-27562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-indigo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-indigo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-indigo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-indigo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-indigo.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When one of the partnership opens 2NT, he already gives a precise description of his hand. But even so, his partner has many bids available to ask him to refine his description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-1-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52087\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-1-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-1-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-1-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-1-2048x696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-2-1024x613.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52088\" width=\"512\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-2-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-2-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-2-1536x920.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-2-2048x1226.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With 6 HCP, it goes without saying that West intends to impose game facing his partner&#8217;s 2NT opening. In order to most accurately describe his 5-4 in the majors, he starts with Stayman. Then, after East&#8217;s negative answer, he employs a useful convention, called Smolen. His 3&#x2665; bid guarantees five Spades and four Hearts and allows the strong hand to play the contract. Here, East logically corrects to Spades to show his three cards and thus the best game is duly reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-3-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52089\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-3-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-3-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-3-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-3-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-3-2048x696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-4-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52090\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-4-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-4-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-4-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-4-1536x772.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-4-2048x1029.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful, (RKC-) Blackwood only exists if the side has explicitly established a fit. When Stayman is not successful, East, who has 12 HCP but no fit, can therefore employ 4NT here. Now this bid has a purely quantitative (propositional) meaning. As West has a minimum opening and no extra values he passes and the abominable slam is avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-5-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52091\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-5-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-5-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-5-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-5-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-5-2048x696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-6-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52092\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-6-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-6-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-6-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-6-1536x772.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-6-2048x1029.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a hope for slam, West describes his beautiful long Diamonds with a transfer of 4&#x2663;. Opposite the transfer bid, East, who has only two small Diamonds (pretty bad news), slows things down by bidding 4NT. This bid has been given a negative meaning in this situation because, with a positive hand it makes sense to leave room for controls. West does not insist and, once again, the camp stops just before the catastrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-7-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52093\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-7-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-7-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-7-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-7-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-7-2048x696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-8-1024x789.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52094\" width=\"512\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-8-1024x789.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-8-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-8-768x592.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-8-1536x1184.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-8-2048x1578.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After Stayman and opener&#8217;s response in a major, a bid of a minor at the four-le\u0002vel is not a control with a fit. It is natural and denies a fit in opener&#8217;s major. Here, East&#8217;s aim is to find a Diamond fit. Armed with four Diamonds, West reacts positively and shows his Spade control. RKCB and a King-asking 5NT then allow West to make sure that East has all the essential cards and to bid the grand slam, which is only good in Diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-9-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52095\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-9-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-9-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-9-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-9-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-9-2048x696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-10-1024x613.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52096\" width=\"512\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-10-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-10-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-10-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-10-1536x920.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-10-2048x1226.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To play that completing the transfer shows a fit can sometimes be inconvenient, but most of the time it proves very useful. The 2NT opener only completes the major-suit transfer if he has at least three cards in the major. Otherwise, he bids 3NT. If you apply this convention, West has it much easier. Here, when the transfer is carried out, he is sure about the fit and can confidently ask for controls. East then takes matters into his own hand and asks for keycards before knowingly bidding the excellent Spade slam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-11-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52097\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-11-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-11-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-11-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-11-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-11-2048x696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-12-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52098\" width=\"512\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-12-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-12-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-12-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-12-1536x1073.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/after-a-2NT-opening-bridge-article-12-2048x1431.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing that the completion of the transfer shows a fit allows West to inform his partner that he has no Spade fit by saying 3NT over the transfer. Now, East has every interest in showing his second suit by bid\u0002ding Clubs naturally (this is not a control here). With a hand that is worth it due to a good Club fit, West collaborates and shows a control (this time) in Diamonds. Then follow the procedures of controls and RKCB ending up in reaching the only slam of good quality, the one in Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do you think of this article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your view with the Funbridge community in the commentary section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When one of the partnership opens 2NT, he already gives a precise description of his hand. But even so, his partner has many bids available to ask him to refine his description Deal 1 Dealer East. With 6 HCP, it goes without saying that West intends to impose game facing his partner&#8217;s 2NT opening. In order to most accurately describe his 5-4 in the majors, he starts with Stayman. Then, after East&#8217;s negative answer, he employs a useful convention, called Smolen. His 3&#x2665; bid guarantees five Spades and four Hearts and allows the strong hand to play the contract. 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