On May 3, 12:32=EF=BF=BDam, dmatt <dm...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In Standard, with opponents silent, if you open 1m - 1M - 2NT, this
> would normally indicate 18-19 flattish but what happens when there is
> an intervening opposition bid at the 2 level in front of opener?
> 1m - Pass - 1M - 2X - 2NT, what does this mean now? Is it still 18-19
> with a couple of stops in the overcalled suit or is it 13-14? And,
> alternatively, what would 3NT be after the overcall?
> Thanks
> David
The meaning of 2NT in the auction you gave should should still be
18-19 bal,, with one or more stoppers in the opponent's suit.
Look at it this way - partner's 1M bid is no stronger in the second
auction (1m - Pass - 1M - 2X - 2NT) than in the first (1m - Pass - 1M
- Pass - 2NT).
so your 2NT should have the same strength. With only 13-14 opposite
partner's promised 5-6 , you will be going down in 2NT - - - quite a
lot.
Alvin P. Bluthman
apbluthman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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