Limited Raise

Jump by responder = 4 card support 10-12 pt including distributon

Used in all 4 suits

even by passed or intervening byd by Opps.

IF OPENER HAS OPENED WITH AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM, OPENER PASSES

Limit raise in a Minor suit NOT ADVISABLE if Responder holds a 4 card Major

If agreed and Limit Raise is applied to Minor suits responder has to have (5) FIVE CARD Minor holding and NO 4 card Major.

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JACOBY 2 NO TRUMP

Responder has more than 10-12 Pts. (13 noted)

4 card support in bid suit
game forcing
with only 3 card suit Responder must bid another suit
If Responder is a passed hand then 2NT is Natural
Jacoby 2 No Trump is used normally only as response to a Major suit opening
Jacoby 2 No Trump after a MINOR opening only used with partnership agreement

Opener after realizing Responder has a 4 card support for his suit and that a trump suit has beeen establihed…can further des

IMPORTANT…Jacoby 2 NO TRUMP response is not NOT a Limit Bid!!!

Opener rebids 4 Spades opener shows minimum strenght 12-14 points… no interest in continuing auction… sets the final cont

ONLY SITUATION WHERE A SLAM MAY BE ATTEMPTED IS WHEN

HENResponder
RESPONDER
has void orHAS
doubleton
A VOIDheaded
OR DOUBLETON
by ace/king a

1 S-2NT Responder- 3NT opener May not be slam attempt upon reevaluation

1S Opener - 2NT Responder - 3S Opener = shows maximum strength or 18 plus DEFINATE SLAM interest

If Opener rebids 3C/3D/3H reid of NEW SUIT on the 3 level promises SHORTNESS, either SINGLETON or VOID i
Purpose is to re-evaluate holdings possility of of SLAM.

Range Point when bidding singleton….entirelly partnership understanding good point count even exceeding 18 P
Pt count should be at lease 14 Pts. Before showing a SINGLETON… 2 OR 3 TOUCHING HONORS of the

If Opener JUMPS to 4 level such as 4 C/4S/4H = TWO SUITED HAND Second suit should have 2 honors and
values to attempt Slam

INTERFERENCE from Opponents

If direct overcall or TakeOut Double over 1H or 1S = Jacoby 2NT is off CONCEPT OF j2nt IS TO EXP
overcall Slam seems unlikely.
INTERFERENCE from Opponents the interference does not prevent Responder from bidding 2NT… it is natural, in
 the 2 NT shows 11-12 high card points and stopper in Opps. Bid suit…
Responder no longer means he has a 4 card major suit and game going vallues is NATURAL AND INVITAT

P bids - Opp DOUBLES - TREAT DOUBLE AS IF IT DOES NOT EXIST Use J2NT in its interpretation.
OPENING Partner whether he is minimum or medium holding 15-17
PASS = shortness… singleton or void in opps. Suit
Bid of new suit = shows either singleton or void in that suit
Bid of game in agreed Major = minimum, no singleton or Void and semi-balanced hand
Bid of 3 NT = medium to maximum with no shortness in any other suit
ing and NO 4 card Major. (which has to be bid first.)

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stablihed…can further describe his holding.

uction… sets the final contract

A VOID OR DOUBLETON HEADED BY ACE/KING AND A VOID

NATE SLAM interest

er SINGLETON or VOID in that suit

ount even exceeding 18 PTS

UCHING HONORS of the top 5

should have 2 honors and 5 card suit have values such as Kj10XX

CEPT OF j2nt IS TO EXPLORE SLALM….After a direct

ding 2NT… it is natural, invitational, and non forcing.

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its interpretation.