That was a frightfully clever four no-trump call of yours. '. From Wordnik.com. [Hercule Poirot's Casebook]
My partner went one no-trump, and I began to look up my five suit. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29] Reference
In the meantime the next player on the declaring list doubled the no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29] Reference
Nullepart expostulating with his partner for declaring clubs on a no-trump hand. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-28] Reference
When the dealer has a choice of declarations, a sound heart make is to be preferred to a doubtful no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
The converse, to lead through strength, must be used with caution, and does not apply to no-trump declarations. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
Each trick above 6 counts 2 points in a spade declaration, 4 in a club, 6 in a diamond, 8 in a heart, 12 in a no-trump declaration. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
If in a no-trump hand the partners conjointly hold 3 aces, they score 30 for honours; if 4 aces, 40 for honours. 4 aces in 1 hand count 100. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
The dealer would not generally with such a hand declare no trump, especially as by making a no-trump declaration the dealer forfeits the advantage of holding the long trumps. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
North then went directly to three no-trump, ending the auction. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
Or do you overcall two no-trump to show the value of your hand immediately?. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Take this deal where declarer is in six no-trump and West leads the king of hearts. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
Consider this case where South is in three no-trump and West leads the queen of clubs. From Wordnik.com. Reference
This way you reach three no-trump only when opener has stops in responder's short suit. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In the diagramed deal from that session, Kotkin (North) responded with one no-trump forcing. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
But when North introduced his diamond suit at the three-level, South took a shot at three no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
North's second-round double was for takeout, and South's two no-trump showed length in both minors. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
There was more at stake when the momentum of the auction carried Hampson (South) into three no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
Opposite, say, a two-heart rebid, he was planning to invite game on the second round with two no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
North proceeded to the no-trump game, expecting his club suit to run since South had at least two clubs. From Wordnik.com. [STLtoday.com Top News Headlines] Reference
Many no-trump contracts are like a race, with each side trying to be first to set up and run its long suit. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
Since South would not have continued to three no-trump with only 15 points, West cannot have the A-K of spades. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
Also, he estimated that the loss would only be an IMP or two, if both three no-trump and five diamonds are making. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
One no-trump indicated a balanced hand with 18 to 20 points, and two clubs was Stayman, inquiring about major suits. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Zealand won the match by 20 imps, but that margin would have been cut to 3 imps if three no-trump had been defeated. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
When my partner showed a weak hand, I bid four no-trump, planning to bid five no-trump to see if she had the missing king. From Wordnik.com. Reference
When North advanced with two no-trump, South had to treat that as a major-suit game-try, which it would be in Cappelletti. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
Here, the jump to three diamonds encourages partner to bid three no-trump with a spade stopper and a smattering of other values. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
(North), leapt enthusiastically to four no-trump, showing long minors; East rebid five hearts; Sandy Friedman of New York (South). From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
When Greenberg held the South cards, she overcalled two no-trump, aware that a singleton king will usually be as good as two low cards. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
As played by them, North's no-trump response was forcing for one round, and South's two-heart rebid guaranteed at least a six-card suit. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
Jansma East threw in a frisky one-heart overcall, primarily to try to avoid partner's leading a spade against a no-trump contract by South. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
We’d have been able to win that game with three no-trump and you ask for four clubs, which you can’t manage.”. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret Afraid]
South inquired with two no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
Then suddenly he doubled one no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29] Reference
Then Hand North raised to six no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
One no-trump. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
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