2.1 Responses to 1NT15-17 HCP, may include any five card suit.
Generally, a five-card suit is worth 1 point, therefore, we might open 1NT with 14 HCP and a five card suit, but not with 17. A six-card minor is allowed only if it is a poor quality suit, otherwise, you are better to bid and rebid your suit. You may not have 2-2 in the majors.
After partner opens 1NT, you need to be able to accomplish the following:
It is important to be able to describe all the possible distributions. It will help you to remember the responses to 1NT if you remember that almost all hands with a four-card major will start with Stayman.
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2.1 Responses to 1NT |