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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 partner.

What is my second bid?

Responding to NoTrump rebids

This decision is essentially the same as when you are responding to your 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

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 points .....	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

Your partner opened 1♣ you responded 1♦ your partner then rebid 1NT. What is your next bid?

Your Hand

♠ 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'.

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