If your partner has opened with 1NT you know they hold 12-14 points and have a balanced hand. How you respond, depends on the number of points in your own hand and the type of hand you hold. There are three basic types of responses. Sign off (partner must not rebid), Invitational(partner can bid again if appropriate), Forcing (partner MUST bid again)
Your hand contains 0 - 10 Your hand is weak - even if partner holds 14 points (the maximum for a 1 NT opening) your combined hands will not hold more than 24 points. Your response has to tell your partner that your combined hands are weak and they MUST NOT rebid. Your bid will be a Sign off (underlined below)
Your hand is balanced with NO 5 card suit - PASS Your hand contains a 5+ card minor suit - 2 Diamonds Your hand contains a 5+ card major suit - bid the suit - 2 Hearts or 2 SpadesYour hand contain 11 - 12 points AND is balanced with no 5 card suit - bid 2NT - invitational AND a 5 card minor suit - bid 2 NT - invitationalYour hand contains 13 - 18 points AND is balanced with no 5 card suit - bid 3NT - Sign off AND a 5 card minor - bid 3 NT - Sign offYour hand contains 11 - 18 points AND a 5 card major - bid the suit - 3H or 3S - forcing - partner must bid again AND a 6+ card major - bid the suit - 4H or 4S - Sign off.What does your bidding tell your partner? A pass or bidding of 2 D/H/S tells your partner your hand is weak and between you there are not enough points for game. Partner must not rebid. 2NT tells your partner that your hand contains 11 or 12 points and is either balanced or contains a 5+ card minor suit. They can rebid if they want. 3H/S tells your partner that you have 11 - 18 points and a strong major suit. They must bid again - to tell you whether or not they can support your suit. 4H/S tells your partner that you have 11 - 18 points and at least 6 cards in a suit. They must pass.Where can I practice my 1NT responses?
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