Responding to 1N Opening

When partner opens 1N these are your options as responder...

2C = Stayman (asks partner if they have a 4-card major), 7+ HCP
2D* = Transfer to Hearts, 5+H, 0+ HCP, Jacoby Transfer
2H* = Transfer to Spades, 5+S, 0+ HCP, Jacoby Transfer
2S* = ??? Relay to 3C (asks partner to bid 3C.)
2N = 7-9 HCP, Invitational
3C = 6+C, 6-9 HCP, Invitational
3D = 6+D, 6-9 HCP, Invitational
3H = ??? 5/5 Majors, Invitational
3S = ??? 5/5 Majors, Forcing
3N = 10-15 HCP, Balanced, no 4-card major, To Play
4C = Gerber (asks for Aces.)
4D* = Transfer to Hearts, 6+H, 6+ HCP, Texas Transfer
4H* = Transfer to Spades, 6+S, 6+ HCP, Texas Transfer
4N = 16-17 HCP, Quantitative

Here is an example of a common 1N opening auction.

Dlr: E
Vul: None




S A J 9 8 3
S K 7 2
H 8 5 3
H A Q 9
D K 5 4
D 9 7
C 5 3
C A K 10 8 6








East South West North
Partner
You
1N Pass 2H (1) Pass
2S Pass 2N (2) Pass
4S All pass
(1) Transfer to Spades
(2) Invitational hand w/ 5 Spades, 8-9 HCP

Contract: 4S by E

Responding to 2N Opening

When partner opens 2N these are your options as responder.

3C = Stayman (asks partner if they have a 4-card major), 4+ HCP
3D*= Transfer to Hearts, 5+H, 0+ HCP, Jacoby Transfer
3H*= Transfer to Spades, 5+S, 0+ HCP, Jacoby Transfer
3S*= ??? Relay to 4C (asks partner to bid 4C)
3N = 4-10 HCP, To Play
4C = Gerber (asks for Aces)
4D*= Transfer to Hearts, 6+H, 0+ HCP, Texas Transfer
4H*= Transfer to Spades, 6+S, 0+ HCP, Texas Transfer
4N = 11-12 HCP, Quantitative

Here is an example hand of a common 2N opening auction.

Dlr: N S A K 9 3
Vul: None H K J

D K Q 4 2

C A 9 6













S J 7 6

H A Q 7 4

D 8 3

C 10 7 4 2

North East South West
Partner
You
2N Pass 3C Pass
3S Pass 3N All pass

Contract: 3N by N