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Bridge convention
Jacoby 2NT (Swedish: Stenberg 2NT) is a bridge convention in which a bid of 2NT over partner's opening bid of one heart (1♥) or one spade (1♠) shows a
Jacoby_2NT
Convention in bridge card games
The Jacoby transfer, or simply transfers, in the card game contract bridge, is a convention in most bridge bidding systems initiated by responder following
Jacoby_transfer
Bidding convention in contract bridge
a one notrump (1NT) opening bid and it has been adapted for use after a 2NT opening, a 1NT overcall, and many other natural notrump bids. The convention
Stayman_convention
Bidding system for the bridge card game
(HCP) ranges: 1NT = 15-17 HCP 2NT = 20-21 HCP 3NT = 25-27 HCP Common notrump follow-up conventions include Stayman, Jacoby transfers and Gerber. The Standard
Standard_American
American bridge player (1902–1984)
the Four Aces. He pioneered many bidding ideas, including the Jacoby transfer and Jacoby 2NT bids. Throughout his career, he also worked as a bridge columnist;
Oswald_Jacoby
Bridge card game bidding system used in Britain and elsewhere
typically includes two-suited overcalls, cue bids, checkback Stayman, Jacoby 2NT and Roman Key Card Blackwood. Benjaminised (Benji) Acol: recognising that
Acol
Convention in contract bridge
stronger holdings with major suit support instead might temporize with a Jacoby 2NT bid. The idea was developed independently in 1963 by David Cliff, the
Splinter_bid
Bridge convention
uncertain. Some players have attributed it to Oswald Jacoby, of Jacoby Transfer and Jacoby 2NT fame, while others refer to it as "Castlebury" (or "Castleberry"
Strong_two_clubs
Contract bridge bidding system employing 2/1 as game forcing
preemptive bid, while a single raise is strong and forcing for one round; Jacoby 2NT, showing strong support with 4 or more cards; Splinter bids; New minor
2/1_game_forcing
North American bridge championship
Hall of Fame in 1965. He and son Jim are the co-authors of Jacoby Transfer Bids, Jacoby 2NT and other bidding ideas. Together, they won the Reisinger in
Jacoby_Open_Swiss_Teams
Bridge convention
e. 9-10 points. Many partnerships which employ Bergen raises also use Jacoby 2NT and splinter bids in response to major suit openings for game-forcing
Bergen_raises
Artificial call made during the auction in a game of contract bridge
Stayman Forcing notrump Jacoby transfers New minor forcing Stayman Bergen raises LTC Jacoby 2NT (also known as Stenberg 2NT) Slam-seeking conventions
Bridge_convention
Card game
the partnership will play Jacoby transfers (bids of 2♦ and 2♥ over 1NT or 3♦ and 3♥ over 2NT respectively require the 1NT or 2NT bidder to rebid 2♥ and 2♠
Contract_bridge
Contract bridge convention
bid 3♠. With a spade stopper, bid 2NT first. With values for game and 0-3 hearts, bid 3NT. With a spade stopper, bid 2NT first. Example 2: There is space
Lebensohl
generally extended to show the "two lowest unbid" suits. Thus, over 1♣, 2NT shows diamonds and hearts; and over 1♦, it shows clubs and hearts. In addition
Unusual_notrump
may carry other meanings; designed to make the stronger hand declarer. Jacoby 2NT By agreement, a forcing raise of a major suit opening bid, used in conjunction
Glossary of contract bridge terms
Glossary_of_contract_bridge_terms
Contract bridge bidding system
responses: 1NT = 7–10 HCP, 2NT = 11–12 HCP; both deny a 4-card major. 5 cards, 12–17 HCP 1NT Response – not forcing Responder's 2NT is forcing after the suit
Polish_Club
Contract bridge bidding convention
a tolerance for the major suit, the advancer passes. Otherwise, he bids 2NT, inviting the intervener to bid his minor. Before making the switch to the
Cappelletti_convention
Contract bridge convention
2NT with 5-card major or 6-card minor. This avoids need for puppet Stayman, greatly streamlining assessment of slam prospects over a simplified 2NT opening
Multi_two_diamonds
Bridge convention
invitational. 2NT shows the strong invitation. Others treat this as weak also, and insist that all invitational sequences go through 2NT. 2NT – A strong
DONT
Canadian contract bridge teacher, writer, and administrator
Conventions You Should Know (2003), with Bird Practice Your Bidding: Jacoby 2NT (2003), with Linda Lee Practice Your Bidding: Roman Keycard Blackwood
Barbara_Seagram
Conventional bid in contract bridge
than 2NT). 3NT is to play 4♣ serves the same purpose as 2NT in competitive auctions when 2NT is no longer available. 4NT serves the same purpose as 2NT when
Michaels_cuebid
the game of bridge, Ghestem is a conventional overcall structure, using 2NT, 3♣, and the (non-jump) cuebid over an opposing opening at the one level
Ghestem
Bridge convention
opening bid. After the opponent's two-level overcall, all bids starting from 2NT are transfer bids to the next strain. The concept was introduced by Bruce
Rubinsohl
Contract bridge convention
to 15–17). 2♥/2♠ are natural weak (7–9) invitations with a 5-card major. 2NT is a strong (10–11) invitation, which may also contain 4-card major(s) (opener
Carrot_1NT
Contract bridge bidding convention
possibilities: with a minimum hand and stoppers in both unbid suits, bid 2NT. with a minimum hand and without stoppers in both unbid suits, rebid your
New_minor_forcing
Bridge convention
forcing bid is 2NT; all other bids are natural. The responses are: Pass, 2♥, 2♠, 3♣, 3♦ – to play 3NT, 4♥, 4♠ – to play 3♥, 3♠ – invitational 2NT – forcing
Flannery
transfer to hearts, 2♥ is a transfer to spades, 2♠ shows spades and a minor, 2NT shows hearts and a minor, 3 of a minor shows a long minor and is constructive
Mohan_convention
can take a preference to either major or make a non-forcing bid of a suit; 2NT is used as a forcing query. An extension was proposed by Ira Rubin in 1947
Landy_convention
Bidding convention in contract bridge
sequences: 1♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 2♣ - 2♦ - 2NT and 1♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 2NT Expert standard practice is that the immediate 2NT, the second auction above, relays to
XYZ_convention
Treatment in contract bridge
preempt, and is to play. The weak two bidder does not bid again. A bid of 2NT is 17+ artificial forcing enquiry. A new suit is forcing and at least invitational
Weak_two_bid
Contract bridge convention
2♣ showing a weaker hand and 2♦ a stronger hand. A response by partner of 2NT was forcing to game. The Blue Club system of bidding was developed and became
Mini-Roman_2_Diamond
Bidding system in the game of contract bridge
Baron Three Clubs is an alternative to the responder using Stayman over a 2NT opening bid. The responder will have five points or more and an unbalanced
Baron_convention
Bidding system for the game of bridge
and then make a jump rebid in no trump (2NT) 22 to 24 HCP: bid 2♣ and then make a no-jump rebid in no trump (2NT) 28 to 30 HCP: bid 2♣ and then make a jump
Bridge_Base_Basic
non-forcing but invitational ask for the minor suit using a 2NT relay bid with a strong hand. The 2NT response is often defined as forcing to game, for example
Muiderberg_convention
Method for evaluating contract bridge hands
transfer to 2♠; a 2NT rebid is invitational with 5+ spades 2♠ is a transfer to 2NT or 3♣; 2NT by opener shows interest in game in clubs 2NT is a transfer
Zar_Points
Tactic used in Bridge
a call of 2NT would show diamonds and spades (the pointed suits). This requires the penalty double to be abandoned; if not abandoned, 2NT would show
Suction_convention
Contract bridge convention that allows responder to create a forcing auction
game forcing. In the unopposed sequence 1♣ – 1♥; 1♠ a jump by responder to 2NT, 3♣, 3♥ or 3♠ are all invitational and not forcing. They suggest 10–12 HCP
Fourth_suit_forcing
Bidding system
2NT or a raise of the opening bid shows 14 to 17 high card points, and is invitational to game; a raise shows three card support or better, and 2NT denies
EHAA
Contract bridge bidding convention
with at least 4-card support for game-try, or Bid an artificial and forcing 2NT to show some support in the anchor suit, game interest but no potential to
Astro_convention
Bidding convention in contract bridge
his actual suit if a minor, or hearts if holding both majors 2♣ or 2♦ shows the bid suit and a major 2♥ or 2♠ shows the bid suit 2NT shows the minors
Meckwell_convention
suit and less than two diamonds. 2♥ = Natural, non-forcing 2♠ = Weak Raise 2NT = Invitational spade raise without a singleton side suit 3♣/♦/♥ = Invitational
Lionel_convention
Bidding convention in bridge
lower-ranking suit shows a second suit (which of necessity may be short - see below) 2NT is natural and invitational (showing about 18 HCP) three of a new suit (jump
Forcing_notrump
response. Responder makes the cheapest bid from either the fourth suit or 2NT to show a hand that has no game interest. All other bids show reasonable
Blackout_convention
Slam bidding convention in contract bridge
Yellow Card) 4♣ is Gerber only when in response to opening bids of 1NT, 2NT or a strong artificial 2♣. In addition, agreement is required on how to handle
Gerber_convention
that contract (sign off). 2♦ is a non-forcing enquiry, if available, and 2NT is a forcing enquiry. Other replies are natural. Responder can also pass
Asptro_convention
Bid in contract bridge
diamonds. Over a Michaels Cue Bid in either major suit, partner's response of 2NT asks the Michaels bidder to bid the minor suit. If the Michaels bidder has
Preempt
by Benito Garozzo. After a weak-two opening bid, a forcing relay bid of 2NT by responder asks opener to describe the strength and quality of his hand
Ogust_convention
Bidding system in the game of contract bridge
1♠, 2♣, 2♦: 8+, 5-card suit 1NT: 8–10, balanced 2♥, 2♠: 4–7, 6-card suit 2NT: 11–13 or 16+, balanced 3♣, 3♦, 3♥, 3♠: 4–7, 7-card suit 3NT: 14–15, balanced
Precision_Club
of a major suit fit and does not guarantee long diamonds) 2♥/♠ = to play 2NT = relay (invitational or stronger) 3♣ = natural, not forcing 3♦ = invitational
Ekren_convention
majors (responder may pass or correct to 2♠) 2♠ shows spades (natural bid) 2NT is a transfer to clubs 3♣ shows both minors (responder may pass or adjust
Hello_convention
Convention in contract bridge
minimum Drury hand 2♠ - I have a maximum Drury hand but only three trumps 2NT - I have a maximum Drury hand with four trumps In this variant, the passed
Drury_convention
Bridge system
notrump"). A bid of 2♣ typically shows a very strong hand (22+ points). A bid of 2NT shows a strong balanced hand, usually 20-21 HCP. Opening bids of 3 of any
Bidding_system
Bid made after an opening bid has been made by an opponent
♦ A84 ♣ Q93 is suitable for a 1NT overcall over any opening bid, as well as a 2NT overcall over an opponent's weak two bid. Jump overcalls are made by skipping
Overcall
Bid in the card game of bridge
information and either sign off or bid game. 2NT game try – a less common alternative method is to use the rebid of 2NT as a game try. By agreement, this may
Game_try
Contract bridge convention
"seriousness" of the overcall by bidding 2♣, and the overcaller responds 2NT with real notrump overcall, and corrects to a suit (or passes with clubs)
Gardener_1NT
Bidding convention in contract bridge
not have four hearts) or possibly six spades with or without four hearts. 2NT will show a balanced invitational hand, 3♣ typically an unbalanced invitational
XY_Notrump_convention
2♦:2♥, or 2♥:2♠. With a 15+ HCP hand, responder either bids the forcing 2NT Enquiry or, with 4+ spades after a 2♣ or 2♦ opening, the forcing 2♠ response
Antispades_Twos
strong two bid is forcing for at least one round. Possible responses are: A 2NT response is negative, showing a weak hand (six points or fewer in Standard
Strong_two_bid
Scoring of contract bridge
illustrate the progression of the scoring on the score sheet. Deal 1: South bids 2NT making 3. Only the contract points (70) are scored below the line; the overtrick
Bridge_scoring
Contract bridge convention
shows hearts and spades 2♠ – shows spades and an unspecified minor suit 2NT – shows clubs and diamonds Brozel is named loosely after its creator, Bernard
Brozel
Bridge (game) strategy
spades. So if opener has bid one spade, a cuebid of three clubs over Unusual 2NT shows five hearts and invitational values, while a cuebid in diamonds shows
Unusual_vs._unusual
Game of bridge rule
opponents bid below that level. 1♥ (1♠) 2♦ (2♠) Pass Commonly 2♦ is forcing to 2NT. Then pass over opposing 2♠ is forcing. Here 2♦ is natural but the same holds
Forcing_pass
Convention in contract bridge
major suits. 2♥/2♠ At least 5–5 in the named major and a minor. 2NT by Advancer asks for the minor. 2NT Promises both minors. 3 of any suit Natural.
Woolsey_convention
Bidding term in contract bridge
partner to bid 6NT with 20 HCP and to pass holding 19 HCP. An opening bid of 2NT shows 20, 21 or 22 HCP. If responder has 13 HCP, then a small slam looks
Quantitative_notrump_bids
Bridge
that may result in the auction ending below game are 1m —2m—3m and 1m —2m —2NT when this bid shows a weak bid in no-trumps as described in table below.
Inverted_minors
Contract bridge bidding system
balanced hands. A 1NT rebid by opener shows a strong no trump (15–17 HCP) and a 2NT rebid shows 18–20 HCP. Opener's reverses are forcing. Opener's simple rebids
Kaplan–Sheinwold
Artificial bridge bidding system
1♥, 1♠ 12-20p canapé openings which may be in a 3 cards if 15+p. 2♥, 2♠, 2NT 12-16p canapé openings with ♣ the shorter suit and ♥, ♠, ♦ respectively the
Roman_Club
Bidding sequence in bridge card game
other systems. Most partnerships play a rebid of responder's suit or of 2NT in response to opener's reverse as weak and other responses as forcing to
Reverse_(bridge)
Bidding system in the card game contract bridge
or would be opened in a suit at one level with the plan to rebid 1NT or 2NT, must be opened with 1♣. The general idea behind this system is to get the
Boring_Club
Low-level conventional call
Showing the strength when bidding notrump: 8-10 HCP bid 1NT 11-12HCP bid 2NT 13+ HCP bid 3NT The strength requirements above are lowered when the partner
Takeout_double
game-forcing 2C opener plus Blackwood and strong 1NT openers. Jump raises and 2NT responses were forcing except in competition, opening three bids in minor
Leslie_Dodds
could have been bid at the one-level.[citation needed] When using SNAP, a 2NT response shows a balanced limit jump raise in opener's suit.[citation needed]
Strong_notrump_after_passing
Bid in contract bridge
notrump is probably the best prospect. South might support clubs directly, bid 2NT, or temporize with 1♥ or 1♠. But South might instead bid 1♦, a psych that
Psychic_bid
Opening pass in bridge
balanced, MULTI 2♥ (?): 4-8 hearts + minor 2♠ (?): 4-8 spades + another suit 2NT (0.3%): 8-12, 5-5 or more in minors. 3NT (0.2%): 8-13, solid 7-card or 8-card
Strong_pass
Call that obliges the partner to bid over an intermediate opposing pass
preempts responses to overcalls various responses to a reverse bid of opener 2NT in competitive bidding situations Forcing pass Francis, Henry G.; Truscott
Forcing_bid
Forcing pass-opening system
4-card or longer major 1NT shows 13-18 HCP — denying a 4-card or longer major 2NT shows 19-21 HCP — denying a 4-card or longer major. 2♣/2♦/2♥ show 4 or more
Säffle_Spade
Bridge bidding system
= five or more of the suit bid and four or more of a minor. 16 to 20 HCP 2NT = Either a weak minor suit pre-empt or a strong distributional minor two-suiter
Little_Major
Bidding tactic in the game of bridge
HCP, does not guarantee a stopper 2♣ normal overcall 2♦ unknown two-suiter (see Michaels cuebid) 2♥/♠ good 6+ card, 12-16 hcp 2NT 18-19 HCP, balanced
Balancing_(bridge)
In bridge, bid announced despite the expectation that it's unlikely to make
West North East South 1♦ 2♦1 2NT 4♠ ?
Sacrifice_(bridge)
JACOBY 2NT
JACOBY 2NT
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Conqueror
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Jacobus, JACOPO means "supplanter."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Swedish
Supplanter; Held by the Heel; Heel Grabber; One who Supplants
Male
Danish
, supplanter.
Girl/Female
French
Supplanter. Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob). Introduced into Britain in the 13th century.
Girl/Female
Latin Hebrew Scottish
Supplanter.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jacob, JAYCOB means "supplanter."
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, Hebrew, Latin
Supplants; Female Version of Jacob; Supplanter
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek Iakob and Hebrew Yaaqob, JACOB means "supplanter." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of a son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the twin brother of Esau. In the New Testament, it is the name of Mary's father-in-law.Â
Biblical
Yacob, Yacoub - Jacob
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
One who Supplants
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew
That supplants, undermines, the heel.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Supplanter.
Male
German
German and Scandinavian form of Greek Iakob, JAKOB means "supplanter."
Female
Dutch
, supplanter.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Jacobus, JACOBO means "supplanter."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Hebrew, Latin, Spanish
Supplanter; He who Supplants
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Supplanter.
Girl/Female
German, Greek, Hebrew
Flower Name; Female Version of Jacob
Male
Dutch
, a Jacobin.
JACOBY 2NT
JACOBY 2NT
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Ability; Capacity
Surname or Lastname
English, North German, and Dutch
English, North German, and Dutch : from Old English stub(b), Middle Low German, Middle Dutch stubbe ‘tree stump’ or ‘tree trunk’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived on newly cleared land, or a nickname for a short, stout man.
Male
Czechoslovakian
, Jehovah's gift, or, Jehovah's grace.
Girl/Female
French
Lion; lioness. Feminine of Leon.
Surname or Lastname
Russian
Russian : from a personal name based on Latin Sabinus (see Sabin) or Greek Sabbas (see Savas).English and French : from the Middle English and Old French personal name Savin, a variant of Sabin.English and French : altered form of the Middle English and Old French personal name Selvein, Latin Silvanus (see Silvano).Irish : reduced form of O’Savin, Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Sabháin ‘descendant of Sabhán’, a personal name based on sabh ‘cub’. The Irish surname has largely been absorbed into Savage.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
White.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for Glory
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Forgiver
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sun; Love; Divine; Victory
Boy/Male
Anglo, Arabic, Australian, British, English, German, Muslim, Teutonic
Rebel
JACOBY 2NT
JACOBY 2NT
JACOBY 2NT
JACOBY 2NT
JACOBY 2NT
n.
A Jacobin.
n.
One of the descendants of Esau or Edom, the brother of Jacob; an Idumean.
n.
An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, as a Carolus or Jacobus.
n.
Hence, an extreme or radical republican; a violent revolutionist; a Jacobin.
n.
A Dominican friar; -- so named because, before the French Revolution, that order had a convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris.
n.
A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel.
n.
A fancy pigeon, in which the feathers of the neck form a hood, -- whence the name. The wings and tail are long, and the beak moderately short.
n.
One of a society of violent agitators in France, during the revolution of 1789, who held secret meetings in the Jacobin convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris, and concerted measures to control the proceedings of the National Assembly. Hence: A plotter against an existing government; a turbulent demagogue.
n.
One of the sect of Syrian Monophysites. The sect is named after Jacob Baradaeus, its leader in the sixth century.
n.
A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian.
n.
A family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same progenitor, and kept distinct, as in the case of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve sons of Jacob.
n.
An English gold coin, of the value of twenty-five shillings sterling, struck in the reign of James I.
pl.
of Jacobus
n.
A word used by Jacob on his deathbed, and interpreted variously, as "the Messiah," or as the city "Shiloh," or as "Rest."
n.
An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
n.
A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew.
a.
Same as Jacobinic.