mgoetze Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 When I first learned 2/1, I was taught that opener's 2NT rebid (after a GF 2/1) showed 12-14 or 18+, whereas a 3NT rebid showed 15-17. However, I currently play that all balanced hands with a 5-card major in range (14-16 in my case, rather than 15-17) open 1NT systematically. Given that, what would you propose using the 3NT rebid for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I play it as an OK scattered min with a 6-card solid major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I like 2N as a flawed call that might be interested in other strains. 3N is the same range but 5332 is certain with positional stops in the unbids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomSac Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I like 1S 2H 3N as a lighter splinter than 4m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromageGB Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 3NT = balanced <14 with doubleton heart.2NT = unbalanced <14 or any 17+ with nothing better to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMoe Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 1NT holds all 15-17 5332 hands so 3NT not needed for these. Would never open 1NT on 5=4=2=2 nor would I rebid 3NT on that shape after partners 2/1 response. 1M-2Y-3M shows 6+ cards and 15-17. Let M be any suit quality up to one loser. 1M-2Y-3NT can now show 6+ solid M in a hand just short of a J/S (15-17). Cue bidding follows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhm Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 When I first learned 2/1, I was taught that opener's 2NT rebid (after a GF 2/1) showed 12-14 or 18+, whereas a 3NT rebid showed 15-17. However, I currently play that all balanced hands with a 5-card major in range (14-16 in my case, rather than 15-17) open 1NT systematically. Given that, what would you propose using the 3NT rebid for?Play 3NT still 15-17 but showing a six card major with stoppers in unbid suit. These hands are not easy to describe. 3NT is often a very good spot, particularly at matchpoints. Sometimes the bid is a good foundation for slam. Play 1M-2X-3M as solid or possibly semi-solid suit. Rainer Herrmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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