Opposition opens 1NT…… When to X and what to do? What can I bid?

Opposition opens 1NT…… X15-18 Landyapprox (denies 15+)

Opposition opens 1NT…… If your partner has X 1NT, STOP AND THINK (1NT)XPASS???YOU ?0-5 BID/ 6+ pass The weaker you are, you should bid. Consider Vulnerability

What would you do? (1NT) X (PASS) You?  A Q 9 6  K J 5 4  (1NT) X (PASS) You?  A T 9 6   9 5 3

And as partner (1NT) X What would you bid?  K K  K Q 6  4 2  Q   A 3 3NT Pass / 2C garbage stayman 2C  K 8 6 K 8 7  Q J 6 4  Q 4 2

And now? (1NT) You?  A Q  K Q 5  K 3 Use Landy……

Defense to NT opening Use when <15 points Landy Cappelletti / pottage

Defense to NT opening- Landy Use when points 2C promises at least 4 of each major suit Any other bid is natural and promises 6+ (or a good 5card suit) in suit

(1NT) You? 2C  A Q  K Q 5  K 3 2C  A Q  K 6  Q 3

(1NT) You? 2H  9 7 K Q  K Q 5  K 3 2S  A Q Q 9  K 6  Q 3 2 2D  8 7 Q 9 6  K Q J 753  Q 3

Pass: Shows a weak holding, poor support in either Major suit, and a long Club suit of at least 6 cards. 2D: You choose partner 2H Shows weak values, a preference for Hearts and at least a 3-card Heart suit. 2S Shows weak values, a preference for Spades and at least a 3-card Spade suit. 2 NT Natural 3 H/S Invitational 4 H/S game values + to play

(1NT) You? 3C  65 K 9 6  A 5  K QT975 Pass  A Q 7 Q 965  K 6 4  Q 3 2 2C  A Q  K Q  Q 3 2

N opens 1NT You in East bid?  A K x x x x x x  A K x  x x 2C  A K x x Q x x x  A K x  x x Double

 A K Q x x x x x x  A x  x x 2C  x x x x K Q x x  Q x x  J x Pass  K J x x x x  A Q J x x x xx 2D  A K x x x Q x x x x AA  x x 2C

 A x x x x x x  A K x x  x x Pass  A x K x x x x x  A x x  J x 2H