Two Notrump Opening

Two Notrump Opening = Balanced, 20 to 21 HCP

Example 2NT openers:

ª AKxx

ª AJx

© Qxx © KQJx

¨ Axx ¨ AK

§ AKx § Kxxx

Responses to opening 2 NT are similar to those at the 1NT level -- Stayman or Jacoby Transfer or Pass or 3NT.

All distributional considerations about One Notrump apply to Two Notrump openings -- only the point count range is different.

(Also see Opening No Trump with 5 card Majors or 6 card Minors)

Example 2NT openers:
ª AKxx	ª AJx
© Qxx	© KQJx
¨ Axx	¨ AK
§ AKx	§ Kxxx
Responses to opening 2 NT are similar to those at the 1NT level -- Stayman or Jacoby Transfer or Pass or 3NT. All distributional considerations about One Notrump apply to Two Notrump openings -- only the point count range is different. (Also see Opening No Trump with 5 card Majors or 6 card Minors)