Unusual 2NT
2-suited Overcall of 1-level Suit
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Hand Description:
- Distribution:
- 5-5 cards or longer in Minors (after 1H/S opening bid)
- 5-5 cards or longer in 2 lower unbid suits (after 1C/D opening bid)
- Point Count:
- 6-11 HCPs - weak Unusal 2NT
- 11-15 HCPs - bid suits natually
- 16+ HCPs - strong Unusal 2NT
Sequences: jump overcall to 2NT
| O: | OC: | Description |
| 1H/S | 2NT | shows Clubs & Diamonds |
| 1C | 2NT | shows Hearts & Diamonds |
| 1D | 2NT | shows Hearts & Clubs |
Sequences: jump overcall to 2NT in balance seat
| O: | P: | R: |
OC: | Description |
| 1H/S | pass | pass |
2NT | shows Minors |
| 1C | pass | pass | 2NT | shows Hearts & Diamonds |
| 1D | pass | pass | 2NT | shows Hearts & Clubs |
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Responses: after 2NT showing 2 Minor suits
- Assume: partner has weak er point count
unless he make s rebid
| Responder Bids
| Description
| Value
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| A:3C
| longer Club suit
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| A:3D
| longer Diamond suit
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| A:3H/S (cue)
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| game force
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| A:3H/S (new)
| 6+ good cards
| to play
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| A:3NT
| stoppers in Majors
| to play
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| A:4C
| 3+ cards
| invitational
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| A:4D
| 3+ cards
| invitational
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| A:5C
| 3+ cards
| to play
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| A:5D
| 3+ cards
| to play
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| A:pass (rare)
| stoppers in Majors
| 8-10 HCPs
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