Newer players are often afraid of bidding notrump. They'll look for reasons not to bid notrump: I don't have a stopper, I have a five-card major, I don't want to have to play it, etc. As we improve, we should flip that approach. We default to bidding notrump (if we can't find a fit in a major) unless we're hit over the head with a reason not to. See if you find the right situations to bid notrump on these problems.
Once you've bid notrump, you need to learn how to play it--Larry's webinar can help.
We'll start with an opening bid. None vul, what's your call?
AKJ108
K98
54
AJ5
Pass
1
1
1NT
2
2NT
You are South. None vul. What's your call on the auction below?
542
KJ52
J3
AKJ2
West | North | East | South |
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1![]() |
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Pass | 1![]() |
Pass | ? |
Pass
1NT
2
2
2
Other
None Vul. You are South. What is your next call on this auction?
AQJ5
87
KQ53
AK10
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
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Pass | 1![]() |
Pass | ? |
1NT
2
2NT
3
3NT
4
4NT
You are South. None vul. What is your call on the auction below?
KJ75
76
QJ3
Q932
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
1![]() |
? |
Pass
Double
1NT
2
2
Other
You are South. Both vul. What is your call on the auction below?
J5
A73
KQ1093
764
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
2![]() |
? |
Pass
Double
2
2NT
3
Other
You are South. None vul. What is your call on this auction?
A5
7
AKQJ10963
98
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
Pass | Pass | 2![]() |
? |
Double
Pass
3
3NT
4
5
Other
You are South. None vul. What is your call on the 2/1 Game Forcing auction below?
QJ2
J8
64
AKQ1087
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
Pass | 2![]() |
|
Pass | 3![]() |
Pass | ? |
Pass
3
3
3
3NT
4
5