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Detail specifications 115B - Level 2 ★
Weak 2 opening and development
Weak Two opening bids.
Weak Twos are opening bids that show 5-10HCP and six cards in the bid suit.By opening 2 you make it harder for the opps to find a fit in one of the other suits.It acts as a preemptive bid.
For a weak 2 to be most effective, and less risky, it is important that the opener.
Weak Twos are opening bids that show 5-10HCP and six cards in the bid suit.
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has concentrated strength in his six-card suit .
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does not have a side four-card major,.
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adapts his strength to the vulnerabilities.
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A solid 6 carder, a singleton and 8HCP... Textbook Weak2
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Quiz 6
cards in a Major and 8HCP.... but the suit is too hollow and you have an outside ace... Pass
cards in a Major and 8HCP.... but the suit is too hollow and you have an outside ace... Pass
Responses to a 'weak Two'
there are 4 types of rebid after a 'weak two':
A simple raise shows 3 or 4-card support and approximately 6-13 points (insufficient values for a game contract). It is preemptive and completely non-forcing.
A jump raise Usually shows a weak, preemptive hand (with 4-card support) or 5 cards and almost nothing. But it may also be made by a strong hand that believes game will make.
A new suit
2NT
there are 4 types of rebid after a 'weak two':
A simple raise shows 3 or 4-card support and approximately 6-13 points (insufficient values for a game contract). It is preemptive and completely non-forcing.
A jump raise Usually shows a weak, preemptive hand (with 4-card support) or 5 cards and almost nothing. But it may also be made by a strong hand that believes game will make.
A new suit
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Natural and round forcing, it shows at least a 5-card suit and denies support for partner's suit.... However, some pairs prefer to play a new suit as natural and non forcing..
2NT
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Strong, artificial forcing bid. Opener is asked to show a feature in a side suit, i.e. an ace or king, by bidding that suit at the three level. The objective being to assess if a game is makeable and to choose a suit or NT contract.
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Problem E40166 4♠ Prolong preempt, especially as the opps certainly have a game... if not a slam...
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Problem E9802 2NT A 4 cards fit, 15HCP and 2 Aces... there could definitely be a game in there - bid 2NT to ask for more information
Responses to a 'weak Two' when the opps interfere
All bids, wherever possible, retain their orig inal meaning. Doubles after intervention are always penalties and not negative, the same as after higher pre-empts. ':
The opps double
Overcall at the 2 level
Overcall at the 3 level
All bids, wherever possible, retain their orig inal meaning. Doubles after intervention are always penalties and not negative, the same as after higher pre-empts. ':
The opps double
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Redouble Strong hand... looking to penalize the opps
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2NT Forcing relay.. opener rebids as he would have without the double
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Shift to a new suit Natural, constructive and non forcing.
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Raise Preemptive
Overcall at the 2 level
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Double is for penalty..
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2NT Forcing relay.. opener rebids as he would have without the overcall
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Bidding New suit Natural,non forcing..
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Raise (Simple or jump) is continuing the preempt..
Overcall at the 3 level
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Double is for penalty..
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Bidding New suit below partner' Natural, constructive and non forcing..
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Raise (Simple or jump) is competitive..or preempt
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Problem E40168 5♦ Super preempt, especially as the opps certainly have a game... if not a slam...5♦
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Problem E40168 Double For penalty here, to punish the bold opp..
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