Weak 2 Special Response : Bridge Online
2NT in response to a weak 2 opening is a conventional bid asking for further information from partner.
Responding to 2NT
• 3♥/♠ = minimum
• 3NT = maximum with a solid suit
• New Suit
| ♠ Q43 | ||
| ♥ QJ9854 | ||
| ♦ J76 | ||
| ♣ 9 |
| South | West | North | East | |
| 2♥ | P | 2NT | P | |
| 3♥ |
2NT is forcing so the opener can't pass. It asks the opener whether the hand is minimum or maximum. If minimum, rebid your suit, saying that you have about 7-9 HCP.
| ♠ AKQ876 | ||
| ♥ 83 | ||
| ♦ 63 | ||
| ♣ 876 |
| South | West | North | East | |
| 2♠ | P | 2NT | P | |
| 3NT |
If maximum, you have 2 options. The first is to bid 3NT. This specifically shows a solid 6-card suit, headed by the AKQ.
| ♠ AK8762 | ||
| ♥ 83 | ||
| ♦ Q63 | ||
| ♣ 87 |
| South | West | North | East | |
| 2♠ | P | 2NT | P | |
| 3♦ |
Your second choice is to bid another suit. This doesn't promise a 4-card suit, it just promises an honor in that suit. Take the example below. You are maximum, so your bid is 3♦.
Partner gets 2 messages. Firstly that you are maximum and secondly that you have the ♦K or ♦Q. Partner should now know what to bid.