Example Notrump Hands - Invitational

Brd: 1	K 6
Dlr: N	A 7 5
Vul: None	A J 10 6 5
	A 9 4
	Q 10 9 5 4
	K 10 9
	9 3
	K 7 3

North	East	South	West
Partner		You
1N	Pass	2 (1)	Pass
2	Pass	2N	Pass
3N	All pass

(1) Transfer

Contract: 3N by N This is a typical notrump auction. After partner opens 1N you transfer to show 5-s. Then when you rebid 2N you show 8-9 HCP. These leaves partner in a good position to place the final contract in any of 2N, 3, 3N, or 4.

Example Notrump Hand - Game Forcing

Brd: 2
Dlr: E
Vul: None
A 9 8 5 4		K 7 6
K 9 4		A 7 5
9 3		A J 10 8 6
K 7 3		A 2

East	South	West	North
Partner		You
1N	Pass	2 (1)	Pass
2	Pass	3N	Pass
4	All pass

(1) Transfer

Contract: 4 by E This is another standard notrump auction. East opens 1N showing 15-17 HCP and West shows 5-s and at least 10 HCP. East is left to place the contract: 3N or 4.

The play will be relatively simple. Count losers from the West hand. There is one loser in each suit. In order to get rid of one of the losers we will take the simple play of ruffing one of the clubs in the east hand. Play K, A, A, K, ruffed in dummy. If all works out, you will lose one , , and . Making 4! What happens if you get a bad break and lose two tricks? Can you get rid of another of your losers? (Hint: Can you setup East's s to get rid of your loser?)

Example Notrump Hand - Six Card Major

Brd: 3	A K 8 5
Dlr: N	A 6
Vul: None	K Q 6
	10 8 6 5
	9 7
	K J 8 7 5 2
	J 8
	Q 9 7

North	East	South	West
Partner		You
1N	Pass	2 (1)	Pass
2	Pass	3 (2)	Pass
4	All pass

(1) Transfer

(2) Shows 6+ Hearts and 6-8 HCP, Invitational

Contract: 4 by N The South hand shows 6+ Hearts and an invitational hand. The North hand has a good 16 HCP and the Ace of partners suit. North accepts the invitation and bids 4.