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1 S, 2 nt in direct seat~~~~~~ 2 nt shows 2 lower unbid suits.
1 S, P, P , 2 nt does this have the same meaning? One teacher on BBO says it is a real 2 NT hand with 19-21 points, since a balancing NT is 11=14, , a double and then NT is a normal 1 nt with15-17, so 2 NT must be more than that-18-21. Does anyone play it that way?
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UNT??? 2NT in balancing seat?
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Posted 2010-August-02, 23:26
The standard meaning is that a balancing 2NT is natural and strong. The exact point range may be subject to some discussion, but the ranges you suggested are approximately right. This is certainly what I play in my partnerships.
The balancing cuebid is perhaps subject to a bit more debate. The old-fashioned "standard" meaning is a very strong takeout, but I think many people play it as a two-suiter now.
The balancing cuebid is perhaps subject to a bit more debate. The old-fashioned "standard" meaning is a very strong takeout, but I think many people play it as a two-suiter now.
Adam W. Meyerson
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Posted 2010-August-03, 02:22
dae, on Aug 3 2010, 05:54 AM, said:
1 S, P, P , 2 nt a real 2 NT hand with 19-21 points, since a balancing NT is 11=14, , a double and then NT is a normal 1 nt with15-17, so 2 NT must be more than that-18-21. Does anyone play it that way?
Every reasonable or better player I know plays it as big balanced.
In fact when I want to quickly assess how bad a pair are in a club game I look to the balancing 2NT bid to see if how they play it.
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