Source: Bocchi & Madala Big Bang Bridge
3NT Opening (nice opening in Hearts or Spades)
3NT OPENING, ADVICE AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT: In the first part (Read 1st Part), I had developed some philosophy on the 3NT opening, now we are going to develop its continuations: the difference between 4
and 4
is:
4 is to play only game or I’m so strong that after knowing your suit I will ask you for keycards or a cue bid, while 4 would like to play slam only if you have a particular hand, (see below the developments).
| Opening | Answers | |
| 3NT | ||
| 4 |
tell me your suit as in transfer (diamond for hearts, hearts for spades) can be a real slam invitation | |
| 4 |
mild slam invitation, tell me if you have a void or a particular hand | |
| after your answer | 4 |
to play |
| after your answer | 4 |
to play |
| after your answer | 4NT | I understood your suit tell me your keycards and if you have the queen or not |
| Opening | After 4Answer |
| 3NT | 4 |
| 4/4 |
minimum |
| 4NT | a major void (continuation: 5asks) |
| 5/5 |
a void (continuation: 5/6 pass or correct) |
| 5/5 |
8 closed cards, or a 7-4 11 with very nice 7 cards and the 4 cards with at least an honour |
/7 is for pass or correct, if I have a good suit I ask for keycards and close after any answer.
