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Chapter 4: Notrump Opening 77

• Pass = Sign off

• 4♣ = Set trump, start cue bid

• 4♦ = Set trump, start cue bid
• 5♣/5♦ = to play

• 4♥ = Good 5 card hearts then responder bid 4NT is to play

• 4♠ = Good 5 card spades then responder bid 4NT is to play

2NT: Minor Transfer or Non-touching Suits.

1NT-2NT = Transfer to minors; minors sign off or 8-9 HCP, 5-5 non-touching suits.

1NT-2NT -?

Opener rebids
• 3♣ = as request

o Pass = Sign off
o 3♦ = Sign off

o 3♥ = non-touching suits; 8-9 HCP, hearts and clubs

o 3♠ = non-touching suits; 8-9 HCP, spades and diamonds

1NT-2NT-3♣-3♥-? (5-5 ♥&♣)

Opener rebids

• Pass = Sign off
• 3♠ = GF, good 5 card spades then responder bid 3NT = to play

• 3NT = Sign off

• 4♣ = Sign off
• 4♥/5♣ = to play

1NT-2NT-3♣-3♠ -? (5-5 ♠&♦)

Opener rebids
• Pass = Sign off

• 3NT = Sign off

• 4♣ = GF, good 5 card clubs then responder bid 4NT = to play
• 4♦ = Sign off

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