Cappelletti over 1NT — part 2

Bridge players like to compete over an opponent’s opening strong 1NT bid when they hold a shapely hand. Last month we explored a method to do this called Cappelletti (also called Hamilton).
How do we act as responder after partner interferes?
Review of how Cappelletti works Here is a review of what partner’s bids mean when she intervenes. Double shows a good hand, either a very strong balanced hand or (better) a hand with a running suit that can be used to defeat 1NT;
2 shows any one suit; 2 showsboth majors; 2 shows… Click Here to continue reading

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