rmunson1 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 There is much commentary (and two schools of thought) about the sandwich NT. After the bidding has proceeded 1X - P - 1Y - 1NT, the NT bidder will either have classic NT values or a shapely takeout for the other 2 suits (partnership agreement, pick one understanding or the other). But, I have never seen discussion about the 'Sandwich 2NT'!?! That is, after the bidding proceeds 1X - P - 2X - 2NT, is it universal that this is a takeout for the two lowest unbid suits, or might this be played as natural, strong with stoppers in 'X'? It would be impossible for the auction 1X - P - 2Y - 2NT to be anything other than a takeout of the other two suits - no matter how light they open and how soft their requirements are for new suits at the 2 level, no hand could justify a 'serious 2NT.' Comments welcome. I have searched but never seen this sequence documented as definitely being 'unusual' vs. 'strong NT' or 'subject to partnership agreement' as the sandwich 1NT is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Playing it as strong makes NO sense at all unless the 2-level response was some sort of weak bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 That is, after the bidding proceeds 1X - P - 2X - 2NT, is it universal that this is a takeout for the two lowest unbid suits, or might this be played as natural, strong with stoppers in 'X'? I play 1S P 2S 2NT as any two suits, not the two lowest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 By a passed hand, for me it will be takeout of the two lowest unbid suits. By a non-passed hand, if it was 1X - p - 2X - with all the light openings and light responses going around in Australia (haven't seen many people play it as 8-10 constructive raise here) 2NT would be natural for me. After a 2/1, 2NT is definitely the other 2 suits (although there seems to be loads of bids to show a 2-suiter after a 2/1 by the opponents). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossoneri Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Playing in as 2 places to play sounds like a good suggestion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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