By Peter Rhead
Jacoby Two-No-Trump
One of our readers has requested a review of the “Jacoby Two-No-Trump” convention (Jacoby 2NT) – “Who should use it and when should it be used?”
The Jacoby 2NT convention was promoted by Oswald Jacoby (D.1984) of Texas. Its primary intention is to make getting to a slam more accurate. It should be used only by regular partners because if one partner forgets a step, chaos and a poor score could follow!
2NT is the first response by you, the responder, after a major suit opening by partner. For example, your partner opens One Heart. By agreement, it is amazing all the information that your 2NT response tells your partner. When you have agreed to use this convention, these three little words “Two No-Trump” tell your partner that you have four card support of his suit and also that you have a full opening hand of any strength. It also tells your opening partner that the partnership has game-going values and possibly a slam. Finally, it also tells opening partner that his next bid is convention and the start of a slam investigation.
Jacoby 2NT is used only in response to a major suit opening One Heart or One Spade. The bid has a special meaning so it must be alerted and the special meaning explained to the opponents.
There is more than one possibility for opener’s response to the 2NT bid to start the slam investigation. I prefer a cue bid sequence of first round controls (an Ace in the suit or a Void). Remember, a cue bid is the bid of a suit in which you do not plan to play. This cue bid has a special meaning in an agreement with your partner so the cue bids also must be alerted to the opponents. These cue bid responses to Jacoby 2NT will be covered next week.
For more information, read “Jacoby 2NT” by Barbara Seagram in 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know, page 83
Next Week: Jacoby 2NT Cue Bid Responses
If you wish to promote an activity in your Bridge group or ask a Bridge question, send the information to [email protected] and I will try to include it in this column.
CFUW MUSKOKA BRIDGE FOR BURSARIES FUNDRAISER
FALL LUNCH AND BRIDGE/EUCHRE PARTY, ALL WELCOME
(Or any other game you want to play)
12 NOON FOR LUNCH Friday, Nov 1, 2019 $25 per person
Gravenhurst Senior’s Centre 480 First Street North
A great opportunity to enjoy companionship while supporting young women in Muskoka to go to college and university. Arrange your foursome and bring necessary supplies for your table. To register, please provide all four names to: Mary 705-646-8881 [email protected] Or Carol 705-646-2567
SOCIAL BRIDGE GAME IN HUNTSVILLE
SUMMIT CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING, THURSDAYS 7PM
In the multi-purpose room 2nd floor (elevator) (back entrance of Summit Centre)
Just come – with or without a partner. Please arrive 10 minutes before game time. For information, contact Donna or Peter Tikuisis at 647-471-1774 or [email protected].
This game will be played following Chicago Rules (allowing both fast and slow games). You will keep your same partner for the entire evening. Cost is $1.50 per person. Parking is outside the North Entrance opposite Heritage Village Railway Station.
PORT CARLING SOCIAL BRIDGE CLUB
Games for the Port Carling Social Bridge Club now for the Winter are Monday afternoon 1pm at the Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey Street. Please arrive with your partner at least 10 minutes before game time.
For information, contact Andree or Scott 705-764-3827 [email protected]
Results for Monday, Oct 21, 2019 1. Els Vandenberg & Peter Rhead 4590 points; 2. Enid Powell & Mary Jane Rogers 3790 points
HUNTSVILLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Games are Tuesday 7pm Trinity United Church 33 Main Street. Please arrive with your partner at least 10 minutes before game time. For partnerships and information call Jan Roberts 705 635-2522 or email [email protected]
The following winners are for Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019 with 12 pairs playing a Mitchell Movement North-South 1. Betty Fagin and Brian Brocklehurst; 2. Vern Foell and Rod Dixon; 3. Liz Graham and Mary Simonett; East-West 1. Jinty Stewart and Jim Smith; 2. Gail Lederer and Liz Barnes; 3. Jan Roberts and Susan Marshall
MUSKOKA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB (Bracebridge)
Games for the Bracebridge Club are Mondays 7pm, Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road. Please arrive with your partner 10 minutes before game time. For information contact Brian at 705-645-5340 [email protected]
The following winners are from Monday, Oct 21, 2019 with 10 pairs playing a Mitchell movement. North-South 1. Mary Luke and Donna McIntosh; 2. Jim Smith and Joanne Garvey; 3. Pat Paterson and Tony Liming; East-West 1. Gail Lederer and David Bryce; 2. Art Insley and Don Evans; 3. Frank Vagnoni and Gerry Lawrence
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