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Detail specifications 64BB - Level 3 ★
Multi 2 Diamonds recommended by Kit
The multi 2 ♦ presents several advantages in partnership bidding :
The multi 2 ♦ bid discussed here only covers hands that would 'normally' have been opened with a 2 weak Major qui auraient été ouvertes d'un 2 majeure faibles.
- The contract is almost played by the strong hand , which protects isolated honors and makes defense more difficult.
- It frees the 2 ♥ and 2 ♠ bids to be used for other purposes
- it makes it possible to explore game and stop at the 3 level 3
- it makes the opps' defense more difficult...as they are not sure about the opener's suit
The multi 2 ♦ bid discussed here only covers hands that would 'normally' have been opened with a 2 weak Major qui auraient été ouvertes d'un 2 majeure faibles.
| S | W | N | E |
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2 |
K
Q
J
9
4
3
4
5
4
2
J
10
4
Problem E9475 If you use the multi 2 ♦ , you will bid 2 ♦ with that hand....as you would any hand usually opened with a 2 weak Major
7
4
2
Q
9
7
A
Q
9
7
4
4
3
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
5
A
J
10
8
4
3
6
5
3
J
10
9
Problem E9476 If you use the multi 2 ♦ i, you will bid 2 ♦ with that hand... Your partner's response 2 ♠ shows he is ready to play 3 ♥... but wants to stop ASAP if your suit is ♠.
Responses to Multi 2 ♦
In the simple version proposed here, the opening bid of 2 ♦ is not forcing...with no fit or hope for game and with a long ♦ you could very well pass!
2 ♥ and 2 ♠ paradoxal responses, and 2 NT is forcing
The responder starts by bidding his weakest Major, and the opener passes or rectifies
In the simple version proposed here, the opening bid of 2 ♦ is not forcing...with no fit or hope for game and with a long ♦ you could very well pass!
2 ♥ and 2 ♠ paradoxal responses, and 2 NT is forcing
The responder starts by bidding his weakest Major, and the opener passes or rectifies
- The 2 ♥ response is the weakest : the responder wants to leave it there if the opener had a 2 weak ♥ opening. In practice, it is negative for ♥. Every time the responder knows he is not fitted in your Major he bids 2 ♥. The opener then passes or rectifies at 2 ♠.
- The 2 ♠ response shows a willingness to leave it there if the opener had a 2 weak ♠ ....and that he is ready to plat at the 3 ♥ level if the opener's weak Major was ♥ . The opener passes or rectifies to 3 ♥
- The 2 NT answer is a relay forcing forcing for one round and with hopes for game : it corresponds to the 2 NT answer to a 'normal' 2 weak Major. For a game to be possible, he needs to have a of 15HCP, (or 13-14 with extra shape values).
A
J
9
6
5
4
8
6
5
Q
J
7
6
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2 |
Pass |
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2 |
Q
10
Q
10
7
A
6
5
3
J
9
8
7
Exercise 9516 2 ♠ with a weak hand, start by bidding your weakest major. your partner will pass if his bid was in fact showing a 2 weak ♠ ; If his suit was ♥ , he'll rectify to 3 ♥
Opener's rebids after a 2NT response to the 'Multi 2 Diamond' opening :
- 3 ♣ :The opener had a weak (very) 2 weak ♥ opening
- 3 ♦ : The opener had a weak (very) 2 weak ♠ opening
- 3 ♥ :The opener had a weak 2 weak ♥ opening ... but was maximum for that bid
- 3 ♠ : The opener had a weak 2 weak ♠ opening ... but was maximum for that bid
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
9
4
A
Q
9
6
5
3
8
5
10
7
5
Problem E9484
The 2 ♦ opener bids 3 ♣ to show a minimum 2 ♥ opening
The 2 ♦ opener bids 3 ♣ to show a minimum 2 ♥ opening
K
10
9
A
Q
J
7
K
J
10
9
6
4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
A
Q
J
7
5
4
5
3
8
5
Q
10
5
Problem E9486
The 2 ♦ opener bids 3 ♦ to show a minimum 2 ♠ opening
The 2 ♦ opener bids 3 ♦ to show a minimum 2 ♠ opening
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