aguahombre Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Assuming 2C is strong, forcing, and artificial ---and real :rolleyes: ---22+ if balanced---9+ tricks for maj if unbalanced---10+tricks for minor if unbalanced (Humor me on those assumptions) Assume (also humoring me) that 2M is natural with suit quality, 3-level bids are natural and structured strong bids; and 2D is a waiting noise staying out of opener's way. Does anyone have a good use for 2NT? I don't think I like the old 8-10 scattered quacks thing, and am looking for something useful to fill a hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasetb Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Before I give my 3 suggestions, I like your methods over 2♣ and would play them myself IF I had a partner who would play them with me (controls is all the rage). Having said that, here they are: 1.) 8-12 HCP, bal, no 5-card suit, two honor tenaces (AQ, KJx, Q10x) 2.) 11+ HCP, bal, 3+ controls 3.) Play 2NT as a transfer to 3♣, and so on up the line. Not sure what to do then with 3♠. After thinking about this, what do you use 3NT for? I don't have it defined, but am thinking that it should be something like 5-5 or better in the minors, and good suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Over here it's popular to play 2NT as GF with 55+ in the minors.I've also played it at a transfer to clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babalu1997 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Before I give my 3 suggestions, I like your methods over 2♣ and would play them myself IF I had a partner who would play them with me (controls is all the rage). Having said that, here they are: 1.) 8-12 HCP, bal, no 5-card suit, two honor tenaces (AQ, KJx, Q10x) 2.) 11+ HCP, bal, 3+ controls 3.) Play 2NT as a transfer to 3♣, and so on up the line. Not sure what to do then with 3♠. After thinking about this, what do you use 3NT for? I don't have it defined, but am thinking that it should be something like 5-5 or better in the minors, and good suits. I use philip alder transfer prempts, 2nt- 3 club weak suit, 3 club- diamonds weak suit3 sapdes id the solid seven card minor gampling nt, 3nt is an 8 card minor with one hole4c/4d namuats, 4h, 4s premptive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 The question was about 2NT in response to partner's strong/forcing/artificial 2♣ opening bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 The biggest problems I've encountered after a 2♣ opening is when responder has a big 2-suiter. If you want to use most of your humorous approach, you might want to use 2NT for one or more 2-suiters. You have 2M natural, so perhaps ♣-♦ might be useful (definitely better than bidding 2/3♦ first and having to ignore the ♣). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I prefer to play what Fred has suggested: 2♠ is a balanced 8-10, and 2N through 3♥ are positive responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I prefer to play what Fred has suggested: 2♠ is a balanced 8-10, and 2N through 3♥ are positive responses.I thought he played 2NT as a positive in ♥ or ♠, but I don't have any idea what he uses 3M for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 simple:2NT=5-5 in the majors (i.e. the hand you are least interested in NT) fancy:2NT=two out of top three or better in a major, 6 cards or longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolvyrj Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 If i have to humor u in every aspect, then no i dont find any better use for 2Nt than 8-10 bal. hand.I do have a succestion though; natural 3 level response can be quite destructive so i have used this xfer method where 2Nt is xfer to ♣and 3♣is xfer to ♦ continues u can choose by u self ( accept xfer promises or denies something and so on).3D promises some HHJxxx suit and 3H promises some AKQxxx suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just respond 2♦ awaiting developments and conserving bidding room. 2nt doesn't exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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