Responses to 3NT Opener

 

PASS or Bail

Example 1

N

E

 S

3NT

P

 4§

4§ = "3 NT won't make. Try your suit, North"

4¨

P

 P

4¨ = "OK, you're the boss, South"
North Hand South Hand
ª xxx ª Jxx
© x © KJx
¨ AKQJxxx ¨ xxx
§ xx § Qxxx

Example 2

N

E

 S

3NT

P

 P

P = "Sound like a good contract to me, North"
North Hand South Hand
ª xxx ª QJxx
© x © KJx
¨ AKQJxxx ¨ xx
§ xx § AJxx