bridge-system

2NT

22-24pts balanced

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C	major suit enquiry
2NT 3D	transfer to hearts ((game forcing))
2NT 3H	transfer to spades (game forcing) identical sequences to 2NT-3D;
2NT 3S	minor suit interest
2NT 3NT	to play Opener always passes
2NT 4C	Major 2 suiter (5-5) game values only or slam going
2NT 4D	transfer to 4H (bids on if slam going)
2NT 4H	transfer to 4S (bids on if slam going)
2NT 4S	both minors (6-5) game values only
2NT 4NT	invitational

2NT 3C

major suit enquiry

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C 3D	at least one 4 card major
2NT 3C 3H	no 4 or 5 card major
2NT 3C 3S/3NT(H)	5 card major New Suit – cue bid

2NT 3C 3D

at least one 4 card major

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C 3D 3H	4 spades (if opener bids 3NT responder can bid 4C/4D to suggest a 5+ card suit)
2NT 3C 3D 3S	4 hearts (over 3NT; 4C/4D – suggest a 5 card suit)
2NT 3C 3D 3NT	to play
2NT 3C 3D 4C	minor suit ask
2NT 3C 3D 4D	both majors opener chooses

2NT 3C 3D 3H

4 spades

(if opener bids 3NT responder can bid 4C/4D to suggest a 5+ card suit)

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C 3D 3H 3S	agrees suit (max)
2NT 3C 3D 3H 3NT	4H (not 4S)
2NT 3C 3D 3H 4C/4D	cue bid (min)

2NT 3C 3D 3S

4 hearts

(over 3NT; 4C/4D – suggest a 5 card suit)

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C 3D 3S 3NT	4S (not 4H)
2NT 3C 3D 3S 4C/4D	cue bid

2NT 3C 3D 4C

minor suit ask

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C 3D 4C 4D	D(+ a major)
2NT 3C 3D 4C 4H/4S	C+ bid major

2NT 3C 3H

no 4 or 5 card major

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C 3H 3S	5S and 4H
2NT 3C 3H 3NT	to play
2NT 3C 3H 4C	minor suit ask 4D- 5D; 4H- 5C;; 4S- both; 4NT-4333
2NT 3C 3H 4D	natural (usually 5+ D plus a major) (Natural)
2NT 3C 3H 4H/4S	4 card suit with 5+C (Natural)

2NT 3C 3H 3S

5S and 4H

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3C 3H 3S 4C/4D	cue bid (S)

2NT 3D

transfer to hearts

(game forcing)

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3D 3H	<3 card heart support
2NT 3D 3S/4C/4D	4 card support plus control (New Suit – cue bid)
2NT 3D 3NT	3 card support New Suit – cue bid

2NT 3D 3H

<3 card heart support

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3D 3H 3S	natural 5-4
2NT 3D 3H 3NT	offers choice (may be limited 5431) (opener chooses)
2NT 3D 3H 4C/4D	natural, not minimum (Natural)
2NT 3D 3H 4H	mild slam try (otherwise bid 4D directly)

2NT 3D 3H 3S

natural 5-4

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3D 3H 3S 4C/4D	cue bid (S)

2NT 3H

transfer to spades

(game forcing)

identical sequences to 2NT-3D;

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3H 3S	<3 card spade support
2NT 3H 3NT	3 card support New Suit – cue bid
2NT 3H 4C/4D/4H	4 card support plus control (New Suit – cue bid)

2NT 3H 3S

<3 card spade support

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3H 3S 3NT	choice; 4C/4D- natural; 4H(5-5)/4S- slam interest

2NT 3S

minor suit interest

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3S 3NT	normal rebid if lacking a 4 card minor
2NT 3S 4C/4D	decent 4 card suit OTHER MINOR (max)/4NT(min)- 6+ in other minor

2NT 3S 3NT

normal rebid if lacking a 4 card minor

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3S 3NT 4C/4D	natural usually 6+ suit, slam interest (cue bid)
2NT 3S 3NT 4H/4S	shortage with both minors (5-4+)
2NT 3S 3NT 4NT	usually 5422

2NT 3S 4C/4D

decent 4 card suit

OTHER MINOR (max)/4NT(min)- 6+ in other minor

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 3S 4C/4D 4H/4S	cue bid (agree bid minor)

2NT 4C

Major 2 suiter (5-5) game values only or slam going

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4C 4D	no preference
2NT 4C 4H/4S	preference

2NT 4C 4D

no preference

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4C 4D 4H/4S	natural (choice)
2NT 4C 4D 4NT	RCKB Appendix 4

2NT 4C 4H/4S

preference

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4C 4H/4S 4NT	RCKB Appendix 4

2NT 4D

transfer to 4H

(bids on if slam going)

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4D 4H	openers only bid New Suit – Exclusion Blackwood

2NT 4D 4H

openers only bid

New Suit – Exclusion Blackwood

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4D 4H 4NT	RKCB Appendix 4

2NT 4H

transfer to 4S

(bids on if slam going)

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4H 4S	openers only bid New Suit – Exclusion Blackwood

2NT 4H 4S

openers only bid

New Suit – Exclusion Blackwood

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4H 4S 4NT	RKCB Appendix 4

2NT 4S

both minors (6-5) game values only

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4S 4NT	no preference
2NT 4S 5C/5D	preference

2NT 4S 4NT

no preference

Rebid	Meaning
2NT 4S 4NT 5C/5D	natural (choice)

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