Kabel 3NT Convention : Facts sheet

The Kabel 3NT Opening bid is a specific Aces ask for freakish hands with 10+ tricks or 2-4 losers.   Responder too can use it as immediate response to Partner's Opening bid.

Replies to Kabel 3NT are :

  • 3NT - 4♣ = No Ace

  • 3NT - 4♦/4♥/4♠/5♣ = Ace in the suit bid

  • 3NT - 5♦/5♥/5♠/6♣ = Ace in the suit bid + Ace in the next suit

  • 3NT - 4NT = Two non-touching Aces

  • 3NT - 5NT = Three Aces

When Opener rebids a suit it is a sign off.
A rebid of 4NT is asking for Kings.   Replies are :

  • 3NT - 4♦ - 4NT - 5♣ = No King (but has A♦)

  • 3NT - 4♦ - 4NT - 5♦/5♥/5♠/6♣ = King in the suit bid

  • 3NT - 4♦ - 4NT - 6♦/6♥/6♠ = King in the suit bid + King in the next suit

  • 3NT - 4♦ - 4NT - 5NT = Two non-touching Kings

  • 3NT - 4♦ - 4NT - 6NT = Kings in both minor suits

  • 3NT - 4♦ - 4NT - 7♣ = Three Kings

If the 4NT bid is not available for a King ask, 5NT is the King asking bid.

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