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Responding to NoTrump rebids

The only difference between responding to an opening 1NT and responding to a notrump rebid is that the opener will have shown a different number of points. The NoTrump bidder usually leaves the final decision regarding the contract to their partner.

Responding to NoTrump rebids

This decision is similar to responding to partner's opening 1NT. Responder simply calculates the total point count and decides whether or not to bid to the game level or stay in part-game

Points Needed To Bid Game

  • 25 HCP for NoTrumps:
  • 26 TP for game in a Major Suit : 4♠ or 4♥
  • 27 TP for game in a Minor Suit : 5♣ or 5♦
  • whether to play the hand in a part game suit contract
  • whether to play the hand in a part game notrumps contract

Partners NoTrump
Rebid 		Means that
Partners Count is		 Your Point Count Your Bid
1NT 15-16 HCP 0-8 HCP and no major 'fit' or 5 card suit Pass
1NT 15-16 HCP 0-8 HCP and a 5 card suit Bid your 5 card suit at the 2 level
1NT 15-16 HCP 8-9 HCP and no major 'fit' 2NT Invitational if partner has 16 HCP
1NT 15-16 HCP 10+ HCP and no major 'fit' 3NT
2NT 17-18 HCP 0-7 and no major 'fit' or 5 card suit Pass
2NT 17-18 HCP 8+ HCP and no major 'fit' 3NT
2NT 17-18 HCP 8+ HCP and a 5 card suit Bid your 5 card suit at the 3 level
3NT 19 HCP 6+ HCP and no major 'fit' 3NT
3NT 19 HCP 0-5 HCP no major 'fit' and a 5 card
suit with unbalanced hand		 Pass
3NT 19 HCP 6+ HCP and no major 'fit' 3NT
3NT 19 HCP 6+ HCP and a 6 card major suit
with unbalanced hand 		Game at the 4 level in your major suit

Instant Progress Quiz - Check all correct answers


 


  Pass

  3D

  3H

  3NT


Your partner opens 1♣ you respond 1♦ your partner rebids 1NT

What is your next bid?

  • ♠ A 7 6
  • ♥ K 6 3
  • ♦ Q J 5 4
  • ♣ K 5 2


Answer: Your bid is 3NT. Your partner rebid 1NT showing you they have 15-16 HCP - you have 13 HCP together you and partner hold at least 28 HCP and no major suit fit so you should be able to make 'game'.

Practice This Lesson

Raise partner to game in No-[glossary-ignore]Trump[/glossary-ignore]

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Extra for Experts

A different game on the same subject as this lesson, with questions for community discussion in the comments area below.

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