ACBL04C – Notrump: The 3 Absolutes Ward Trumbull
Dec 18, 2006
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When one partner opens one notrump, there are 3 absolutes about
his/her partner’s responses.
1. The responder is in total control of the bidding sequence.
Responder’s bids will either be asking bids or demanding bids.
A. Asking Bids B. Demand Bids
1) 2 clubs Stayman 1) 2 diamonds - transfer
2) 2 notrump 2) 2 hearts - transfer
3) 4 clubs Gerber 3) 2 spades - transfer
4) 4 notrump Blackwood 4) 3 clubs - transfer
5) 3 diamonds - transfer
6) 3 hearts - transfer
7) 4 diamonds - transfer
8) 4 hearts - transfer
2. Responder will only make bids so that the notrump opener will
will play the hand.
3. A responder’s bid of two notrump anywhere along the bidding
sequence ALWAYS indicates:
8 or 9 High Card Points
Alerting
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Asking Bids – are not alerted.
Demand Bids – must be alerted by the notrump bidder
saying “TRANSFER”.