<p>Playing a system such as Standard American this shows a balanced or semi-balanced hand with 18-19 HCP. It would usually deny holding 4 Hearts unless with a 4333 distribution, though partnerships playing some form of Check-Back Stayman may relax this. One might look for an alternative sequence with a holding worse than Qxx in an unbid (Clubs and Spades here) suit.</p>

<p>The rationale is that it is covering the range too weak for an initial 2NT opening bid, now usually played as 20-21 HCP, and too strong for either a !NT opening (12-14 if weak and 15-17 if strong) or a 1NT rebid (the ranges just mentioned reversed).</p>

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<p>Dealer opens 1D and Partner responds 1H.  Dealer then rebids 2NT.
What does Dealer's 2NT rebid mean? Opponents have passed throughout.</p>

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I corrected your terminology based on assumptions of your intended circumstance. If I have misstated the problem please correct or respond.
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What does Opener's rebid here mean?
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# What does Opener's rebid here mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-19)

Dealer opens 1D and Partner responds 1H. Dealer then rebids 2NT.
What does Dealer's 2NT rebid mean? Opponents have passed throughout.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I corrected your terminology based on assumptions of your intended circumstance. If I have misstated the problem please correct or respond.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-20. Score: 3

Playing a system such as Standard American this shows a balanced or semi-balanced hand with 18-19 HCP. It would usually deny holding 4 Hearts unless with a 4333 distribution, though partnerships playing some form of Check-Back Stayman may relax this. One might look for an alternative sequence with a holding worse than Qxx in an unbid (Clubs and Spades username_1) suit.

The rationale is that it is covering the range too weak for an initial 2NT opening bid, now usually played as 20-21 HCP, and too strong for either a !NT opening (12-14 if weak and 15-17 if strong) or a 1NT rebid (the ranges just mentioned reversed).


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