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Jacoby 2NT (Swedish: Stenberg 2NT) is a bridge convention in which a bid of 2NT over partner's opening bid of one heart (1 ♥) or one spade (1 ♠) shows a hand with both opening strength or better - normally at least 12 HCP or a hand meeting the "Rule of 20" criteria, and; at least four-card support for opener's major suit.
When an opponent opens the bidding with 1 ♥ or 1 ♠, the immediate overcall of 2NT shows at least 5–5 in the minor suits (that is, at least five clubs and at least five diamonds). If the right hand opponent (RHO) of the partner of the 2NT bid passes, that partner is expected to bid the minor suit that he prefers at the three-level.
An opening bid of 2NT shows 20, 21 or 22 HCP. If responder has 13 HCP, then a small slam looks certain (13 + 20 opener's minimum = 33) and should be bid; If responder has 11 or 12 HCP, then a small slam is a possibility but more information is needed about opener's hand before it should be bid. This is where a quantitative bid should be made.
A jump shift in the other minor 1 ♣ - 2 ♦ or 1 ♦ - 3 ♣ shows a limit raise (9-12 HCP) and at least 4 card support; A simple raise of a minor is therefore game forcing; A jump raise in the minor shows 5+ card support and less than 9HCP; Some players prefer to show aspects of opener's hand other than stops, when bidding a new suit [7]
2NT with a weak hand (i.e. 12 HCP) - partner then chooses between passing or bidding a minor suit. 3 ♣ with a strong hand (14 HCP) - partner then chooses between 3NT, passing or bidding diamonds. 2 ♠ may also be used as a Baron range enquiry, to find whether opener is minimum or maximum, if responder has 11-12 points (looking for game in NT ...
shows a single minor or both majors; advancer bids 2 ♣, after which the intervener corrects to his actual suit if a minor, or hearts if holding both majors 2 ♣ or 2 ♦: shows the bid suit and a major 2 ♥ or 2 ♠: shows the bid suit 2NT: shows the minors
With a spade stopper, bid 2NT first. With values for game and 0-3 hearts, bid 3NT. With a spade stopper, bid 2NT first. Example 2: There is space to bid a suit at the 2 level; e.g. after (2 ♥) – Dbl – (P) and the suit held is spades: With 0-7 points and 4+ spades bid 2 ♠; With 8-11 points and FOUR spade cards, 2NT is bid forcing a relay ...
It is a natural bid, used to show a hand that is too strong to open at the one level. Commonly used in the early days of bridge, most expert players converted after World War II to the now more common weak two bid [2] retaining only 2 ♣ as a strong opening suit-bid and changing its meaning to artificial and forcing holding any suit. This was ...