I. WHEN PARTNER OPENS 1NT- ADD THE POINTS UP
It takes 33 points to make a small slam and 37 to make a grand. Do you have them? When you have a good balanced hand of your own, add your points to partner’s possible minimum and maximum counts to see what the possibilities are. The following table shows your bids over 1NT, the point ranges assume a 15-17 1NT opener.
Bid | Your HCPs | Meaning |
4NT | 16-17 | Please bid 6 with a maximum |
5NT | 20-21 | Please bid 7 with a maximum, else bid only 6 |
6NT | 18-19 | This is what we can make (you may not raise) |
7NT | 22+ | This is it. |