| Jacoby 2 NT | ||
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2NT after partners 1H/S is showing 4 card trump support and game force. The openers subsequent bids are: |
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| -4H/S is showing a minimum opening | ||
| -3NT is showing a balanced hand with 18 - 19 points | ||
| -3H/S is showing long trump and extras | ||
| -3 of a new suit is natural and extras | ||
| Example 1: | ||
| A J 9 8 3 | Q 7 5 2 | |
| 5 3 | A Q 7 6 | |
| Q 9 4 | A 8 3 | |
| A Q 3 | 5 2 | |
| 1S | 2NT = Jacoby | |
| 4S = minimum | pass | |
| Example 2: | ||
| A K 9 8 7 | Q J 3 2 | |
| A 5 | K 3 2 | |
| 4 2 | A Q 3 2 | |
| A Q J 2 | 9 8 | |
| 1S | 2NT = Jacoby | |
| 3C = natural and extras | 3D = cuebid | |
| 4NT = RKC Blackwood | 5D = 1 ace | |
| 5H =queen of trump? | 6H = yes, and king of hearts | |
| 6S | pass | |