RNT

Responding to 1NT Set 1 - 312

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Responding to 1NT with Weak Hands (Set 1 of 8)

When partner opens the bidding with 1NT and we have a weak hand (fewer than 8 points), we are generally not interested in game. We turn our focus to finding the best partscore contract for our side. A balanced 15-17 point hand does not usually have much success in 1NT when the dummy is extremely weak. We need to search for a better place to play. Let's see how to use our bidding tools to survive these auctions.


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Responding to 1NT Set 2 - 313

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Responding to 1NT with Invitational Hands (Set 2 of 8)

Responding to 1NT with a hand that has invitational values can be a challenge. We must search for a fit and invite game. We must also strive to keep the auction low, in case partner has a minimum hand and we need to stop in a partscore. If that does happen, we have to then figure out which partscore is most likely to make. That is a lot to accomplish in one or two bids. Let’s practice and improve our tools and judgement.


You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 313.

Responding to 1NT Set 3 - 314

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Responding to 1NT with Game Forcing Hands (Set 3 of 8)

Responding to a 1NT opening bid when we have enough values to drive the auction to game means that we have more space to communicate with partner. Specifically, it means that we have all the space between 1NT and 3NT to search for a fit and determine if 3NT is the best contract. Let's make sure we know how to use our bidding tools to have good communication with partner.


You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 314.

Responding to 1NT Set 4 - 315

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Responding to 1NT with Slam Invitational+ Hands (Set 4 of 8)

Responding to a 1NT opening bid with an excellent hand seems like it should be simple, but that often turns out not to be the case. With a hand that is good enough to be interested in slam opposite partner's 1NT opening, we have to search for a fit, let partner know about the fit, and express slam interest, all while keeping the auction at a relatively low level. Let's take a look at how we balance all these considerations.


You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 315.

Responding to 1NT Set 5 - 316

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Responding to 1NT with Both Majors (Set 5 of 8)

When partner opens the bidding with 1NT, our number one job is to search for a Major suit fit. When we have length in both Majors, this can be a challenge. Which suit do we show first? How do we keep the auction low? How do we "right side" the contact? Let's take a look at how to do this.


You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 316.

Responding to 1NT Set 6 - 317

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Responding to 1NT with 5c+M and 4+cm (Set 6 of 8)

When responding to 1NT with a 5-card Major and a second suit that is a minor, our values will often dictate how much of our distribution we have room to describe. We also should use our judgement about when to introduce our second suit when it is a minor. Let's take a look at how to handle these types of hands.


You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 317.

Responding to 1NT Set 7 - 318

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Responding to 1NT with Other 2-Suited Hands (Set 7 of 8)

After partner opens 1NT, it is a challenge to describe your hand when you have two suits. This is particularly true when your primary suit is a minor. Let's take a look at how we handle these hands and how we may need to use additional tools when both of our suits are minors.


You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 318.

Responding to 1NT Set 8 - 319

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Responding to 1NT in Competition (Set 8 of 8)

After partner opens 1NT, we have a good structure for using our bids efficiently to describe our hand to partner. But when the opponents interfere in our auction, we lose some of this valuable bidding space and need to change our approach in order to deal with their interference. Let's see how to handle this.


You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 319.