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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Corey</title>
		<link>http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-26</link>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good Question.

Transfers and Stayman are only on over auctions where the NT bid is the first natural bid by the partnership.  The three common auctions where Stayman and transfers are used:

1)	1NT (15-17)
2)	2NT (20-21)
3)	2C-2D*		*Notice how the 2C and 2D are an artificial platform to get to 2NT.
2NT(22-24)

When the partnership has had a natural auction that gets to either 1NT or 2NT then transfers and Stayman are OFF.  The two most common examples of these auctions are:

4)	1C-1H
1NT
5)	1D-1S
        2NT

In both of these auctions the Opener and Responder have bid naturally.  In the first auction the Opener showed 12-14 HCP,  and in the second auction the Opener showed 18-19HCP (the scenario that you directly asked about which we will now go over).

NOTE: Notice that the five examples above are the entire methodology of how Opener handles any hand that is balanced and has from 12-24 HCP

RESPONDERS REBID AFTER OPENER REBIDS 2NT

The first rule in this auction is that in standard all bids by Responder are forcing.
•	Responder can rebid their major to show 6 cards or longer in their major
•	Responder can rebid the other major to show 4+ cards in that suit
•	Responder can bid 3NT to end the auction
•	Responder can make a quantitative invite by bidding 4NT
•	Responder can bid partner’s major to create a force and look for the best game or slam.
•	Responder can bid the other minor (artificially)  which allows the Opener to show 3-card support for the major.


An example of these rules:
1C-	1S
2NT-	3C: Natural and Forcing
	3D: Artificial and asking if partner has 3-card support for spades
	3H:: Natural. Four or more hearts and five or more spades
	3S: Natural.  Six or more spades
	3NT: To Play
	4C: Gerber
	4H: Choice of games. At least 5/5 in the major.
	4S: To Play.
	4NT: Quantitative.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Question.</p>
<p>Transfers and Stayman are only on over auctions where the NT bid is the first natural bid by the partnership.  The three common auctions where Stayman and transfers are used:</p>
<p>1)	1NT (15-17)<br />
2)	2NT (20-21)<br />
3)	2C-2D*		*Notice how the 2C and 2D are an artificial platform to get to 2NT.<br />
2NT(22-24)</p>
<p>When the partnership has had a natural auction that gets to either 1NT or 2NT then transfers and Stayman are OFF.  The two most common examples of these auctions are:</p>
<p>4)	1C-1H<br />
1NT<br />
5)	1D-1S<br />
        2NT</p>
<p>In both of these auctions the Opener and Responder have bid naturally.  In the first auction the Opener showed 12-14 HCP,  and in the second auction the Opener showed 18-19HCP (the scenario that you directly asked about which we will now go over).</p>
<p>NOTE: Notice that the five examples above are the entire methodology of how Opener handles any hand that is balanced and has from 12-24 HCP</p>
<p>RESPONDERS REBID AFTER OPENER REBIDS 2NT</p>
<p>The first rule in this auction is that in standard all bids by Responder are forcing.<br />
•	Responder can rebid their major to show 6 cards or longer in their major<br />
•	Responder can rebid the other major to show 4+ cards in that suit<br />
•	Responder can bid 3NT to end the auction<br />
•	Responder can make a quantitative invite by bidding 4NT<br />
•	Responder can bid partner’s major to create a force and look for the best game or slam.<br />
•	Responder can bid the other minor (artificially)  which allows the Opener to show 3-card support for the major.</p>
<p>An example of these rules:<br />
1C-	1S<br />
2NT-	3C: Natural and Forcing<br />
	3D: Artificial and asking if partner has 3-card support for spades<br />
	3H:: Natural. Four or more hearts and five or more spades<br />
	3S: Natural.  Six or more spades<br />
	3NT: To Play<br />
	4C: Gerber<br />
	4H: Choice of games. At least 5/5 in the major.<br />
	4S: To Play.<br />
	4NT: Quantitative.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by tom watt</title>
		<link>http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-25</link>
		<dc:creator>tom watt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have 18 pts, we play 2/1 bal hand I bid 1 c part bids 1 h my short suit, I bid 2NT now the question is after I bid 2nt  systems are on just as if I had bid 1 nt. i.e. transfers etc  tom</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have 18 pts, we play 2/1 bal hand I bid 1 c part bids 1 h my short suit, I bid 2NT now the question is after I bid 2nt  systems are on just as if I had bid 1 nt. i.e. transfers etc  tom</p>
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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Strong Jump Shifts: Good agreements develop partnership Harmony &#171; Better Bridge Bidding</title>
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		<dc:creator>Strong Jump Shifts: Good agreements develop partnership Harmony &#171; Better Bridge Bidding</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] For a explanation of strong jump shifts check out my earlier post in: Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] For a explanation of strong jump shifts check out my earlier post in: Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Corey</title>
		<link>http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9</link>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You are correct. It is changed.

Thanks,
Corey</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are correct. It is changed.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Corey</p>
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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Jimmy Wang</title>
		<link>http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-8</link>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy Wang</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Opener Responder
1H 1S
2C 2H
3D* *showing extras and at least 5/5

I think here is a typo. Probably:
1H 1S
2D 2H
3D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Opener Responder<br />
1H 1S<br />
2C 2H<br />
3D* *showing extras and at least 5/5</p>
<p>I think here is a typo. Probably:<br />
1H 1S<br />
2D 2H<br />
3D</p>
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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing bids Pt.1 by Corey</title>
		<link>http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/01/17/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-5</link>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am not sure yet!

This is my first experience working with the blog. I have worked on some of the ideas that I want to express, but the mechanics of posting/subscribing, etc are very new to me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am not sure yet!</p>
<p>This is my first experience working with the blog. I have worked on some of the ideas that I want to express, but the mechanics of posting/subscribing, etc are very new to me.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing bids Pt.1 by Vita Reid</title>
		<link>http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/01/17/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4</link>
		<dc:creator>Vita Reid</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How do I subscribe to your blog?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do I subscribe to your blog?</p>
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		<title>Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing bids Pt.1 by Vita Reid</title>
		<link>http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/01/17/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3</link>
		<dc:creator>Vita Reid</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How cool, Corey. It&#039;s about time.  You are a phenomenal player and the world needs to know it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How cool, Corey. It&#8217;s about time.  You are a phenomenal player and the world needs to know it.</p>
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