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The Jaboby Two No Trump Convention
An Opening bid of 1 no trump indicates a hand with:
15, 16 or 17 evaluation points.
Balanced Distribution
No void suits
No singleton suits.
No more than 1 doubleton suit.
Some Examples of a 1 No Trump Opening bid
♠ K 8 6 3
♥ Q 7 5
♦ A J 7
♣ K Q 4
♠ A J
♥ A J 7 5
♦ K Q 9
♣ Q 9 7 4
♠ A 9 4
♥ J 7 5
♦ K Q 9 6 2
♣ A Q
The following hands do not qualify for a 1 no trump opening bid.
♠ J 3 This hand has too few evaluation points.
♥ K J 7 5
♦ K Q 9
♣ Q 9 7 4
♠ K J This hand has too many evaluation points
♥ Q J 7 5
♦ K Q 9
♣ A Q 7 4
♠ 9 This hand has unbalanced distribution
♥ A K 7 5 4
♦ K Q 9
♣ K J 7 4
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Opening 1 No Trump and Responses
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The Stayman Convention
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Transfer Bids
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One of a Suit Openings, Opener's Rebids, and Responder's First Bid
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Negative Double
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Opening Leads
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The Declarer's Plan
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Counting Winnes and Loswrs
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Tips for Defenders
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Card Combinations
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More Card Combinations
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Declarer Techniques - The Finesse
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The negative Double
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Overcalls and Advances
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The Takeout Double
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Competitive Auctions
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Overcalling With 2-Suited Hands
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Preemptive Opening Bids
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The Weak-Two Bid
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Strong 2-Clubs Opening Bids
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Slam Bidding and Control Asking Conventions
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How Suits Split
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Bridge Cheat Sheet
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