Standard American Lesson 7

Responder’s NoTrumps (NT) Without 3+ card support

Limit bids are useful bids as they can show the strength and the shape of the hand.

A new suit bid is not a limit bid. Limit bids are:

• Notrump bids

Bidding game directly is a pre-emptive bid designed to shut out the opponents.

It promises 6-9 HCP with either 4 trumps & a void, or 5 trumps & a singleton.

If you have more than 13 HCP, you must change suit first and then bid game.

If you don’t have a fit, you can respond in notrumps. This is also a limit bid.

Again, it’s vital to show your strength in case you have combined values for game.

Exercises

Partner opens 1♥.   What is your bid?

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