Structure 7G72 Main |
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The forcing 1 NT response to a major has been around for ages, typically with a range of 6-12 HCP. Because of the upper limit, many players treat it as semiforcing (is that like half pregnant?); but to me, a bid is either forcing or its not and if forcing it should be put to broader use.
Therefore, I extended the range to 14 HCP and incorporated special rebids to show the game-forcing subset. Most innovative is that a jump-shift rebid is a value raise of openers suit. Another advantage of the 6-14 range is that a natural 2 NT response now shows 15+ (at least a 1 NT opening) which facilitates slam bidding.
After a 1 or 1
opening, a response of 1 NT shows 6-14 HCP (rarely less with a fit) and denies 4 spades after 1
. Obviously it is forcing.
1 ![]() ? | Pass | 1 NT | Pass |
2 ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() 2 ![]() 2 NT 3 ![]() ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 3 NT 4 ![]() ![]() 4 ![]() | | 13-18, 3+ cards, NF 13-15, 6+ hearts, NF 17+ with 6+ hearts else 19+, F 16-18, I 19+, 4+ cards (rare 3), GF 16-18, 6+ hearts, I 4+ spades, 6+ hearts, GF 19+, NF 19+, splinter, 6+ hearts 19+, 6+ hearts |
1 ![]() ? | Pass | 1 NT | Pass |
2 ![]() 2 ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 4 ![]() Other | 13-18, 4+ hearts, NF 13-15, 6+ spades, NF 19+, 4+ hearts, GF 16-18, 6+ spades, I 16-18, at least 5-5, NF same as above |
1 ![]() 2 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
2 ![]() 2 ![]() 2 ![]() 2 NT 3 ![]() 3 ![]() ![]() 3 ![]() 3 NT 4 ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() | | 6-10, 6+ diamonds (rare 5), NF 6-10 with 2 hearts or 4-7 w/3+, NF 11+, agrees clubs 11-12, I 10-12, 5+ clubs (rare 4), NF 13+, club raise, values in bid, F 11-12, 3 hearts, I 13-14, NF 10-12, 6+ clubs, I 13+, heart raise, diamond values 13+, 3 hearts, NF |
1 ![]() 2 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
2 ![]() 2 ![]() 2 NT 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 3 NT 4 ![]() ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() | | 6-10, 5+ hearts, NF 6-10 with 2 spades or 4-7 w/3+, NF 11-12, I 6-10, 6+ clubs, NF 10-12, 5+ diamonds (rare 4), I 13+, diamond raise, heart values 11-12, 3 spades, I 13-14, NF 13+, spade raise, values in bid 10-12, 6+ diamonds, I 13+, 3 spades, NF |
1 ![]() 2 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
2 ![]() 2 NT 3 ![]() ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 3 NT 4 ![]() ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() | | 6-10 with 2 spades or 4-7 w/3+, NF 11-12, I 6-10, 6+ cards, NF 9-11, 4+ hearts, I 11-12, 3 spades, I 13-14, NF 13+, heart raise, values in bid 12+, 4+ hearts, NF 13+, 3 spades, NF |
Note that responders jump shifts always show support for openers second suit, unless beyond 3 NT when second suit is a minor, then openers first suit. Value jumps (not splinters) are used because if responder has a splinter it is almost always in openers original major.
1 ![]() 2 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
2 ![]() 3 ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 ![]() 4 ![]() Other | | 8+, at least 5-5 minors, F 13+, heart raise, values in bid, GF 11-12, 2 hearts, I 13+ with 2 hearts or 11+ w/3+ same as above |
*limit bidding follows
1 ![]() 2 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
2 NT 3 ![]() ![]() 3 ![]() ![]() 3 NT 4 ![]() ![]() 4 ![]() | | weak or waiting, F 6+ cards, F 10+, 3 cards, GF 10-12, NF 11+, heart raise, values in bid 8-10, NF |
1 ![]() 2 NT | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
3 ![]() ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 4 ![]() ![]() | | weak, 6+ cards (rare 5), NF weak, sign-off attempt at least 5-5 minors, GF 11+, heart raise, values in bid |
1 ![]() 2 NT | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
3 ![]() ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 4 ![]() ![]() ![]() | | weak, 6+ cards, NF 5+ cards, F weak, sign-off attempt 11+, spade raise, values in suit bid |
1 ![]() 3 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
3 ![]() 4 ![]() ![]() | | at least 5-5 minors, GF 6+ cards, F |
1 ![]() 3 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
4 ![]() ![]() 4 ![]() | 6+ cards, F 6+ hearts, NF |
1 ![]() 3 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
3 ![]() 3 ![]() 3 ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() | | 5+ diamonds weak or waiting, 2+ hearts 11+, club raise 6-10, 4+ clubs 11+, heart raise, diamond values 11-12, 3 hearts |
1 ![]() 3 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
3 ![]() 3 ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() | | 5+ hearts weak or waiting, 2+ spades 6+ clubs 4+ diamonds 11+, spade raise, heart values 11-12, 3 spades |
1 ![]() 3 ![]() | Pass Pass | 1 NT ? | Pass |
3 ![]() 4 ![]() ![]() 4 ![]() 4 ![]() | weak or waiting, 2+ spades 6+ cards, F 4+ hearts (rare 3) 11-12, 3 spades |
Structure 7G72 Main | ![]() | Top One Notrump Forcing 6-14 |
© 2019 Richard Pavlicek