Getting lucky with the Unusual 2NT Bid in Bridge - with Jack Stocken

[@user-mg3vj6qr8n]

Great play coping with losers. Encourages making the contract by being brave enough to risk the finesses in order to win. Thanks for showing us this model hand.

[@largebrownie5861]

I love learning when you have to take a risk as it’s the only way your contract makes- like especially that deep finesse was one I may not have caught myself!

[@SmileyEmoji42]

When to settle for minimising loss rather than chasing the low odds win?

[@gracielajuda9659]

Jack thank you. Great !!

[@pamelaphipps4672]

Thank You - just great!

[@sushmasabnis6454]

Most fascinating

[@markchampness8679]

Why not win 3rd round of clubs with 9 in hand? Your line is about 12% - wouldn't you often play for 1 down in this situation but also note that the sacrifice is phantom. 4S goes off.

[@archiewoosung5062]

Unless you wanted to bid game in clubs, couldn't you have bid 4C first & only bid game if overcalled?

[@coolpapabell22]

Bidding 4C allows room for potential cuebids for EW to decide that they can win 5S. Jumping to 5C shuts down their communication.

[@tWoforgamenot1]

cool .

[@aimeemorris9175]

How does my partner know the difference between when I bid Unusual 2NT and regular 2NT?

[@coolpapabell22]

Unusual 2NT is always an overcall when the opponent opens.

[@MrDavidc]

Why play the Ace of spades over your king?

[@MrDavidc]

Sorry got mixed up with W and North

[@dorothybougen4254]

Wouldn’t your partner think you have 20/22 points with 2nt opening

[@tonymannion2939]

It wasnt an opening bid it was an overcall showing 5/5 in minors

[@dorothybougen4254]

@@tonymannion2939 thanks it really confused me don’t think I would use it

[@dorothybougen4254]

@@tonymannion2939 thanks

[@e-janesmith8053]

No