SWEDISH JACOBY 2 NO TRUMP

This is a variation of the Jacoby 2 No Trump used in Limit Raises. This variation is played in Sweden and has gained some popularity. The following chart provides the responses of the responder and the rebids of the opener:

North		South		Meaning
1 any Major		2 NT		Jacoby 2 No Trump
3				Indicates a minimum opening
3				Promises extra values with no singleton
3				Promises extra values with a Club singleton
3				Promises extra values with a Diamond singleton
3 NT				Promises extra values with a singleton in the unbid Major
4				Promises extra values and a void; Splinter bid
4				Promises extra values and a void; Splinter bid
4 other Major				Promises a void in the unbid Major

The bidding process becomes clear after such descriptive responses and the opener and the responder can bid accordingly, as in the following bidding example:

North		South		Meaning
1 any Major		2 NT		Jacoby 2 No Trump
3				Indicates a minimum opening
		3 bid Major		The responder signs off
		3		This is a Asking Bid for any singleton
		3		A cuebid if the opening is Spades
		3		A cuebid if the opening is Hearts

If the bidding sequence is as follows, then the rebids by the opener are indicated in the following chart:

North		South		Meaning
1 any Major		2 NT		Jacoby 2 No Trump
3		3
3				Promises a singleton Club
3				Promises a singleton Diamond
3 NT				Promises a singlton in the unbid Major suit
4				Indicates no singleton and is a cuebid of Clubs
4				Indicates no singleton and is a cuebid of Diamonds
4 other Major				Indicates no singleton in any suit; cuebid not possible

If the partnership agreement is such that these responses are used, then the first response of 2 No Trump can be applied even on invitational values. As a consequence, the bidding sequence 1 Major - 3 Major becomes preemptive in nature.

If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.