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Detail specifications 21MN - Level 2 ★

Texas and 2-suiters

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Bids after a 1NT opening : Texas and 2-suiters.
Sometimes, the Responder can also have a suit with 4 cards as well as a 5 card suit :
  • With a major 5-4 and at least 7-8HCP, it's recommended to use a Stayman bid.
  • With a 2-suiter in a major and a minor at least 5-4, Responder starts with a Texas bid for the major, then he bids his minor if he has the points to go for Game.
  • With a 2-suiter in both majors 5-5, there are 3 different bids that can be used : a bid showing a weak hand and no hope for Game, a bid showing strength for Game and the last is a bid with Slam hopes.

SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
9
8
5
4
3
4
3
5
3
6
5
4
3
Problem E2337 0 points... Texas for ♥ is the only bid. You'll pass on the next round. A 2 ♥ contract is better than a 1 NT contract. At least your ♥ will come in useful !
 
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Q
10
9
8
3
5
3
A
J
10
9
3
2
Problem E2355 Start by bidding your 5 card major with a Texas bid. On the next round you can bid your ♦.After a Texas bid for a 5 card major, bidding a minor suit makes the bidding sequence Game forcing. With 2-suiters a Texas bid is the only way to go !
 
 
With a 2-suiter : 5 card major and 4 card minor
  • With no hope of Game, it's a Texas bid for the major, then Pass on the next bidding round.
  • With points to go for Game, bid your minor after Opener has rectified your Texas bid. This bid is Game forcing.

Opener's bids after a Texas :
  • With 3 or 4 cards in the same major as P ; priority given to bid the major
  • Otherwise,the Opener bids 3 NT if he is short in the 2 suits bid by Responder
  • Opener bids a suit (in one of the two short suits held by Responder)
    • This bid denies a fit in the major
    • and also signals he can't play 3 NT if Responder doesn't have stoppers in the 4th suit.
    • If this is the case, then they need to find the least bad contract.
    • Most often, Opener will play 4 ♥ or 4 ♠ with only 7 trumps

Q
J
9
4
2
7
9
6
A
Q
10
7
4
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3NT
8
7
A
K
J
6
K
Q
10
4
K
8
6
Problem 6011 Opener has stoppers in ♣ and ♥ so bids NT. Responder's 2nd suit bid makes the bidding sequence Game forcing.
 
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
10
4
3
K
4
A
Q
7
A
Q
4
3
2
Problem E5180 Bid your ♦ to show your strength. If your P holds ♠, he can then bid 3 NT.
 
 
A 2-suiter at least 5-5
With a 2-suiter at least 5-5 depending on the strength of the hand there are 3 possible bids
  • With no hope of Game, Responder bids a Texas for his major, Opener rectifies the bid, the Responder passes on the next bidding round.
  • With points to bid Game, but no Slam hopes (at least 9HCP), Responder bids 4 ♦ on a 1 NT opening. Opener chooses the major and will be the Declarer. A word of advice, with 4 cards in both majors, Opener should bid his weakest major so as to avoid a ruff after the lead in the other major (cf example below)
  • With Slam hopes, Responder bids a Texas for ♠ and then bids ♥
    • If Opener has a ♥ fit, he then bids his 1st control
    • If Opener has a ♠ fit, he bids 3 ♠ and it's the Responder that starts the control bids.

K
Q
J
9
5
A
Q
J
9
6
Q
J
7
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
A
3
K
10
5
A
K
10
3
2
Q
6
4
Problem E4799 Team needs to stop at Game due to lack of ♥ control.
 
K
Q
10
6
3
K
Q
10
6
4
9
7
4
SWNE
1NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
A
9
8
7
J
9
8
7
Q
8
A
K
Q
Problem E 5183You need to choose between ♥ and ♠. Choose your weakest suit.... Supposedly your Team have 9 or 10 cards in the majors. By choosing the weakest major as trump (the one where you don't hold the ace). You are giving yourself a chance to avoid a ruff on the 2nd round before you've even had time to play.
 
 
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