XXXXXXXXXIXXPARTNER           YOU
   XXXXXXXXIXXX1 NT    ====>   ?
 

	YOU HAVE	COMBINED POINTS	YOU BID	TIP: It is usually easier to make game in 3 NT then in 5 of a Minor.
	0 - 7 Points 10 -14 Points 17 - 18 Points 21 +  Points	Less than 26  No Game 26 - 31 Points Game for sure 33 - 36 Points Small Slam 37 + Points Grand Slam	Pass   3 NT   6 NT   7 NT	Decisions at bridge are sometimes clear cut and sometimes not. Let’s look at the clear cut ones first. Combined points of 26 is Game; 33 is Small Slam; and 37 is Grand Slam. If the points are there bid the Game or Slam. Your partner will pass. If the decision is not that clear then invite your partner to bid (Game or Slam). If your partner has a MIN, 16 points or a bad 17, then he will Pass. If he has a MAX, 18 points or a good 17, then he’ll bid.

 

YOU HAVE 8 - 9 Points 15 - 16 Points 19 - 20 Points

COMBINED POINTS 24 - 27   Invite  to Game 31 - 33   Invite  to Small Slam 35 - 38   Invite to Grand Slam

YOU BID 2 NT   4 NT   5 NT

PARTNERS REBID (THE 1 NT OPENER) Pass with MIN Bid 3 NT with MAX Pass with MIN Bid 6 NT with MAX Bid 6 NT with MIN Bid 7 NT with MAX

I N V I T A T I O N A L

QUIZ 6

RESPONSE TO 1 NT

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXYOUR PARTNER OPENS 1 NO TRUMP.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXWHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE?

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXPARTNER           YOU
  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1 NT   ===>    ?
 

	1.	A Q J   8 4    K J 3 2    8 7 5 2	4.	K 9 4   8 3    K J 10 9 7    Q J 10
	2.	A Q J   A 4    K 4 3 2    K 7 5 2	5.	A Q J   A 4 3    Q 4 3 2    K 7 5 2
	3.	Q 10 4   Q 7    J 9 6 5    Q 8 7 6	6.	J 5 2   K 6 5    Q 10 8 7 3    Q 3