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#1 cencio

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Posted 2025-August-26, 04:49

Whats is the mean of 2nt and 3nt response after a 1 major open? Thanks

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#2 mw64ahw

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Posted 2025-August-26, 06:38

Historically
1M-2N GF balanced with 4-card support
1M-3N balanced 13-16ish with less than 3-card support
However, you will find several alternatives available and I suspect you will find the above bids in the minority now.

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#3 Cyberyeti

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Posted 2025-August-26, 08:57

mw64ahw, on 2025-August-26, 06:38, said:

I agree with 1M-2N although quite a few including me play it as inv+ rather than GF

1M-3N 13-15 3334/3343 is what we play and is not uncommon

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#4 jillybean

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Posted 2025-August-26, 09:49

If you are in North America 1M 2nt will be Jacoby 2nt, game force with 4 card support.
Discuss the follow ups with your partner, there are many versions of "Jacoby"

1M 3nt as 1M-3N 13-15 3334/3343 is common but I hate it, especially with an artificial 2♣ gf available.

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