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Detail specifications 115A - Level 1 ★

Pre-empt: weak 2 opening bids

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Pre-empts make life difficult for the opponents as their overcall will inevitably be at a higher level.
To open 2 diamonds, 2 hearts or 2 spades, you need:
- 6-9HCP
- 6 cards in the suit including two high honors (ace, king or queen)
Careful ! Never open a weak 2 opening with:

two high honors outside the suit
or 2 aces
or 4 cards in the other major

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Problem E2497 : a typical weak two opening

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Problem E2499 : your major is too weak to open 2 ♥

Dominique's advice:
With a 6 card established major, make an opening bid at the 1 level if you have 10-11HCP. This type of hand is too strong for a pre-empt.

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Problem E2500 This 6 card established major is too strong for a weak 2 opening bid.

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Problem E2501 Never use a weak 2 opening bid with 4 cards in the other major.

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