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Detail specifications 64BE - Level 3

2♦ multi : Opening 2♥ and 2♠

2 multi : Opening 2 and 2
These bids are used to describe a weak two-suiter. Various systems are possible : Dominique suggests :
  • 2 showing a weak major two suiter 5-5 or sometimes 5-4 (but then not minimum points)
  • 2 showing a weak two-suiter with 5 and a minor with at least 4 cards
  • The strength of these two-suiters varies between 4-9HCP

SWNE
2 Coeur
Ace Spades
10 Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
4 Spades
King Hearts
7 Hearts
6 Hearts
5 Hearts
3 Hearts
Jack Clubs
9 Clubs
9 Diamonds
The bids 2 and 2 are converted to a 2 multicolor opening. Dominque advises that you open 2 with a weak major two-suiter and 2 with and a minor suit
 
 
Responder's bids on a 2 opening using the 2 multicolor convention
The response bid of 2NT is a forcing bid asking for info as on the opening of a 2 weak major using the SEF convention (système d'enseignement français)
  • With a weak and regular hand, Responder bids his best major using the law of trumps
  • If Game is possible, Responder bids 2NT relay to check out the best possible contract : Game or even Slam

SWNE
2 Coeur Pass
3 Coeur
Ace Spades
10 Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
Jack Hearts
7 Hearts
6 Hearts
5 Hearts
King Clubs
9 Clubs
8 Clubs
9 Diamonds
7 Diamonds
Exercise E9530 : Here South has a double fit, so he continues the bidding to stop Opps who have the point majority from finding a contract
 
SWNE
2 Coeur Pass
4 Coeur
Ace Spades
4 Spades
Ace Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
6 Hearts
4 Hearts
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
7 Clubs
6 Clubs
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Problem E9529
As Responder is fitted, he applies the law of trumps
 
 
Responder's bids on a 2 opening using the 2 multicolor convention
  • With a misfit, Responder bids 3 : Opener passes or corrects to 3
  • With a strong hand to bid Game (and sometimes even Slam), Responder bids 2NT

King Spades
Queen Spades
6 Spades
5 Spades
3 Spades
7 Hearts
8 Clubs
5 Clubs
4 Clubs
King Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
7 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
SWNE
2 Pique Pass
2 SA
Ace Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
3 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
Problem E20000 : Asking Opener to describe his 2 opening bid.
 
Ace Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
3 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
SWNE
2 Pique Pass 2 SA Pass
3 Carreau Pass 4 Pique Pass
Pass Pass
King Spades
Queen Spades
6 Spades
5 Spades
3 Spades
7 Hearts
8 Clubs
5 Clubs
4 Clubs
King Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
7 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Problem E9488 : With a double fit PI- bid Game.