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Detail specifications 61EZ - Level 1 ★
The 2 clubs Landy
The 2 clubs Landy
This convention is an overcall by the player in second seat after a 1NT opening. It's a very efficient and economic way of announcing a major two-suiter.
This convention is an overcall by the player in second seat after a 1NT opening. It's a very efficient and economic way of announcing a major two-suiter.
- a major two-suiter at least 5-4
- and in general a minimum of ten or so HCP. You can have fewer points if the two suits are 5-5 and you are non-vulnerable...
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
|||
2 |
A
J
10
8
K
10
9
8
6
2
K
9
8
Problem E1504 2 ♣ Landy to announce your major two-suiter.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
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3 |
4
7
6
A
Q
J
10
8
6
K
10
9
7
Problème E1483
3 ♣ Be careful! 2 clubs would be a Landy promising a major two-suiter....
3 ♣ Be careful! 2 clubs would be a Landy promising a major two-suiter....
The bidding after a 2 clubs Landy:
The Landy can be used immediately in second seat, but also as a re-opening bid in fourth seat.How many points do you need?
The Landy can be used immediately in second seat, but also as a re-opening bid in fourth seat.How many points do you need?
- It depends if you are vulnerable or not
- and also how strong the two suits are. It will sometimes be possible to overcall in second seat with only 7HCP but the suits must be 5-5 and have good intermediate cards.
- If re-opening in fourth seat you could have even less, but in that case you know your Partner has points!
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
|||
2 |
K
10
8
6
4
A
9
8
7
5
10
9
4
Exercise E5609 2 ♣ a minimum Landy with two suits 5-5 and 5HCP. (Of course all the points are in those two suits!)
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
Pass |
|
2 |
Q
J
10
7
6
Q
10
9
8
5
2
6
4
Exercise 5734 A Landy re-opening bid with only 5HCP but with a great unbalanced hand and the knowledge that your Partner is strong!
Bidding after 2 clubs Landy:
2 diamonds shows a weak hand and asks the Partner to choose his best major
2 hearts or 2 spades shows a weak hand and a preference for that suit
3 hearts or 3 spades proposes game in that suit
4 hearts or 4 spades for game.
2 diamonds shows a weak hand and asks the Partner to choose his best major
2 hearts or 2 spades shows a weak hand and a preference for that suit
3 hearts or 3 spades proposes game in that suit
4 hearts or 4 spades for game.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
2 |
Pass |
|
2 |
10
9
8
J
3
2
8
6
5
A
K
10
9
Exercise E5418 2 ♦ With no real preference for a major, leave it up to the overcaller to announce his five-card suit.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
2 |
Pass |
|
3 |
K
10
9
8
10
2
8
6
5
A
K
10
9
Exercise E5420 3 ♠ With ten or so HCP and a four-card major, propose game.
Examples of responses to a Landy:
A
J
7
6
K
Q
J
9
7
9
7
7
6
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
2 |
Pass |
|
4 |
K
10
9
8
4
10
2
8
6
A
K
J
9
Exercise E5421 4 spades.Go to game with this strong hand.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
2 |
Pass |
|
2 |
K
9
8
10
2
Q
8
6
5
K
10
9
3
Exercise E5419 2 spades. With this weak hand, respond at the lowest level!
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