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1NT Forcing is an almost essential companion to 2over1 Game Force.
After a major opening (1
or 1
),
the 1NT response is forcing and promises 5-11 High Card Points
with/without support for the opened major.
Opener's rebids (after 1
- 1NTforcing):
2
: 3+ cards, 11-16HCP
2
: 3+ cards, 11-16HCP
2
: 4+ cards, 11-16HCP
2
: 6+ cards , 11-16HCP
2NT: 17-18
3
: 4+ cards, 18-21 HCP
3
: 4+ cards, 18-21 HCP
3
: 4+ cards, 18-21 HCP
3
: 6 cards, 15-17 HCP
3NT: 19-21 without a void
4
: 11+ cards in the two suits, 14+
4
: 11+ cards in the two suits, 14+
4
: 11+ cards in the two suits, 14+
4
: 7+ cards, 15+ HCP
After opening 1
, Opener may have to rebid 2
with only a 5 card suit (Hand Shape:4-5-2-2)
Responder's Rebids
Responder's rebids depend on opener's rebids.
Responder can show a long weak suit by bidding it at the lowest level.
Here are some 1N Forcing Rebid Examples after Opener's 1
opening and 2
rebid:
| 1 |
1N! |
| 2 |
Pass: Fewer than 10 points, spade singleton/void, 3+ clubs, no 7 card suit |
2 2 32
AJ98765 J32 |
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2 2
AJ98765 32 J32 |
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2 |
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2N: 10/11 HCP, fewer than 3 trump, invitational
32
AT98 QT8 KJT9 |
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3 2 A432
A65 J8732 |
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| 3 usually without a stopper in the other major: 2
T32 KQJT87 K87 |
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3 2
KQJT87 T32 K87 |
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3 KJ2 QT98
K32 Q87 |
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| 3N and above: Consider Using 2/1 Game Force instead of 1Nforcing |
Here are some 1N Forcing Rebid Examples after Opener's 1
opening and 2
rebid:
| 1 |
1N! |
| 2 |
Pass: Fewer than 10 points, spade singleton/void, 3+ diamonds, no 7 card suit |
2 2
AJ98765 32 J32 |
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2 |
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| 2N: 10/11 HCP, fewer than 3 trump, invitational 32 AT98
QT8 KJT9 |
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| 3 usually without the other major stopped: 2 T32
K87 KQJT87 |
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| 3 under 11 HCP: 2 A432 J8732
A65 |
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3 2
KQJT87 T32 K87 |
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3 KJ2 QT98
K32 Q87 |
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| 3N and above: Consider using 2/1 Game Force instead of 1Nforcing |
After Opener's 1
opening and 2
rebid, both majors are stopped, so 2N can be used for all NT invitations
and 3 of a minor can instead be for weak hands of 7+ cards.
| 1 |
1N! |
| 2 |
Pass: Fewer than 10 points, more hearts than spades |
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2 |
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| 2N: 10/11 HCP, fewer than 3 trump, fewer than
4 hearts, invitational 32 A98
QT98 KJT9 or
32 32 K87
KQJT87 |
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| 3 under 9 HCP, 2 32 873
KQJT987 |
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| 3 under 9 HCP, 2 32 KQJT987
873 |
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3 2 KQT9
T32 QJ7 |
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3 KJ2 QT98
K32 Q87 |
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4 2 KQJT
T32 K87 |
After Opener's 1
opening and
2
rebid, showing 6+ cards, 2N
can be used for all NT invitations and 3 of a new suit can instead
be for weak hands of 7+ cards. Passing 2
with a void may be logical.
| 1 |
1N! |
| 2 |
Pass: Fewer than 10 points, if short spades no 8 card suit |
| 2N: 10/11 HCP, fewer than 3 trump, invitational 2 A987
QT98 KJT9 or
32 Q32 K8
KQJT87 |
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3 2 543
87 KQJT987 |
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3 2 543
KQJT987 87 |
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3 2 KQJT987
543 87 |
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3 K2 QT98
KJ32 Q87 |
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| 3N and above: Consider using 2/1 Game Force instead of 1Nforcing |
After Opener's 1
opening and
17-18 point 2N rebid, 3 of a new suit can instead be for very
weak hands of 7+ cards.
| 1 |
1N! |
| 2N | Pass: Fewer than 7.5 points, fewer than 3 spades, no 7 card suit |
3 3 QJ2
72 Q987654 |
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3 3 QJ2
Q987654 72 |
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3 3 Q987654
QJ2 72 |
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3 Q32 JT97
Q432 42 |
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3N: 8-11 HCP, or equivalent, fewer than 3 trumps:
32 Q2 KQ96
J8732 |
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4 QT8 JT97
QJT9 42 or Q32
KQT9 QJ43 42 |
Bergen Raise Supplement for Responder
When partner opens a major and you have four card support:
with an invitational raise (11-12 support points)
with a good single raise (constructive: 8-10 support points)
preemptively, with less than a poor single raise (0-5 support points)
/3
meanings) Advantages:
(and even 3
if spades are trump) that standard limit double raises don't offer
Suggested major raises (assume 1 opening):
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| Support Points | Trumps | Response |
| 0-5 | 4+ | 3 (preemptive) |
| 0-5 | 5+ | 4 (preemptive) |
| 6-7 | 3/4 | 1NT Forcing then 2
(weak raise) |
| 8-10 | 3 | 2 (constructive with 3) |
| 8-10 | 4 | 3 (constructive with 4) |
| 11-12 | 3 | 1NT Forcing then 3
(limit with 3) |
| 11-12 | 4 | 3 (limit with 4) |
| 12+ | 3 | 2over1 Game Force OR 4th Suit Forcing |
| 12+ | 4 | Jacoby 2NT Game Force with other Poor Suit OR 2over1 Game Force with other Good Suit |