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Notrump, or no trump (NT) A contract, or a bid that names a contract without a trump suit. Notrump is the highest-ranking strain. WikiProject Contract bridge deprecates the two-word "no trump", however "no trump" is the usual spelling in the United Kingdom and in those European countries which have adopted this English term.
A bid of 4NT "invites" opener to: bid 6NT with a maximum holding of 14 HCP (19 + 14 = 33 which is sufficient) pass with a minimum 12 HCP (20+ 12 = only 32) with partnership agreement, bid 5NT holding 13 HCP - asking partner to bid 6NT with 20 HCP and to pass holding 19 HCP. An opening bid of 2NT shows 20, 21 or 22 HCP.
This is a list of defensive conventions used in the game of contract bridge to compete in the bidding after the opponents have opened with a one notrump (1NT) bid. ANTI Aspro [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
In contract bridge, an asking bid is a convention used to seek a slam accurately. There are two types - suit asking bids and notrump asking bids. Constructed by bridge pioneer Ely Culbertson in the 1940s, they have been superseded by other methods; however, one remaining commonly used asking bid is the 5NT Grand slam force.
Meaning Double: Promises a four-card major and a longer minor. Advancer [2] can bid 2 ♣ to ask for the minor (pass or correct), 2 ♦ to ask for the major, or 2 ♥ or 2 ♠ to play. 2 ♣: Promises both majors. Advancer can bid 2 ♦ to ask which is better, so the overcaller's 2 ♣ bid can freely be made with 5-4 shape. 2 ♦: Promises one ...
The dynamic one notrump opening indicates either: a balanced or unbalanced hands in the range of 19-21 high card points (HCP) and six controls, or; an unbalanced hand just short of a 2 ♣ opening. The most common responses to the dynamic one notrump opening are: 2 ♣ – negative (0-5 HCP) 2 ♦ – 6+ HCP, game force.
Perhaps the most widely known and used conventions are Blackwood, which asks for and gives information about the number of aces and kings held, Stayman convention, used to discover a 4-4 fit in a major suit following an opening no trump bid, Jacoby transfers, used to find a 5-3 fit in a major suit, and strong two clubs to show a very strong ...
Kamikaze 1NT is a preemptive 1NT opening in the game of contract bridge and in common practice [1] shows a balanced hand with 10-12 high-card points (HCP) - also known as the mini-notrump range. [1] It is used in first or second seat hoping to make 1NT opposite an average hand of about 10 HCP.