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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
In some positions if a simple bid of the suit would be forcing then a single jump can be a splinter. For example, in a system where 1 ♥ –2 ♣; 2 ♦ is a forcing sequence, 1 ♥ –2 ♣; 3 ♦ may be used as a splinter. (However, this approach would require a specific agreement in advance—many players use this sequence to denote a ...
Cue bid to show limit raise or better with 4+ support and no 4 card major to bid after opponent's overcall; Rdbl or Jordan 2NT to show limit raise or better with 4+ support and no 4 card major to bid after opponent's double; Dbl is still a negative double (in the case of an artificial bid – e.g. transfer overcall this shows the actual unbid ...
If the 2NT bidder bids again freely, then it shows a strong two suiter. To distinguish the weak and strong holdings, many partnerships agree not to use the unusual notrump for intermediate hands (about 12 to 14 points); they would simply overcall with one of their suits and show the other later if the bidding offers a chance.
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Splinters are used early in the bidding to communicate a strong hand, with a fit for partner's last bid suit and a side-suit singleton or void. The splinter bid is a double jump shift to the singleton or void suit. Partner of the splinter bidder will then typically bid game or proceed with cue-bids to investigate the possibility of a slam.
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