JACOBY 2NT   Updated on 18 Oct 2007
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If responder jumps to 2NT over a 1H/1S opener, it is J2NT asking opener to show a singleton or void. It shows 13+Points, support for opener's suit and is game forcing. Opener rebids as follows:

Opener Responder Opener's rebid shows Responder

1H

2NT!

3H! Max hand, 18+Points and strong suit
but denies short suit

Either sign off,
bid game,
or look
for slam

3C/3D/3S Singleton or void in bid suit
3NT! Medium hand, 15-17 Points, denies
short suit (artificial)
4H Minimum hand and denies short suit
4C/4D/4S Strong 5-card side suit



Oswald (Ozzie) Jacoby (1902 - 1984) -
Ozzie Jacoby was one of the world's best players and writers for fifty years. In the '30s, Jacoby played on the famous Four Aces Team that won several national events. Ultimately he would win 30 national championships, his last at the age of 81. As a bridge columnist, he penned 10,000 articles. Jacoby was also an ardent patriot, serving in the armed forces in WWI (at 15), WW2 and the Korean War.