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Detail specifications 21QF - Level 1 ★
Bids on 2♣ Openings
Bids on 2♣ Openings With a 2♣ opening, your P is describing a strong hand :
- a strong one-suiter - 17-18HCP
- a regular hand - 22-23HCP
- Reminder, two-suiter hands don't open 2♣ His opening is forcing : you have to bid even with 0HCP!
- with a poor hand and no strong suit, bid 2♦
-With a "nice" major and a minimum of 5 cards or a "nice minor with 6 cards and at least 8-9HCP - bid your suit.
- a strong one-suiter - 17-18HCP
- a regular hand - 22-23HCP
- Reminder, two-suiter hands don't open 2♣ His opening is forcing : you have to bid even with 0HCP!
- with a poor hand and no strong suit, bid 2♦
-With a "nice" major and a minimum of 5 cards or a "nice minor with 6 cards and at least 8-9HCP - bid your suit.
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8
7
6
5
7
5
4
8
6
3
2
9
8
Problem E4523 2♦ You have to bid even with 0HCP!
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J
9
7
5
3
6
J
8
6
4
A
K
Q
Problem 4528 é ♦ The spades aren't strong enought
2♦ - this is bid when the Responder doesn't have a "nice" 5 card suit or has a weak hand
This bid doesn't promise a minimum strength : it's asking Opener to describe his hand.
After 2♦, Opener who bid 2♣ in 1st round now bids :
This bid doesn't promise a minimum strength : it's asking Opener to describe his hand.
After 2♦, Opener who bid 2♣ in 1st round now bids :
- Either his magnificent one-suiter with 6 cards (minimum)
- Or 2NT, with a regular hand and 22-23HCP
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2 |
A
Q
5
7
5
2
A
K
J
7
8
6
4
Problem E4524 2♦ Even with points, you should relay bid with 2♦. Bypassing 2♦ means you have a long and interesting suit.
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J
9
7
5
3
6
J
8
6
4
A
K
Q
Problem E4524 2♦ A 5 card suit, headed by 2 strong honors is necessary to bid 2♥ or 2♠ and at least 8HCP. So here the correct bid is 2♦.
Responder bids a "nice" suit headed by 2 strong honors and at least 8HCP. This suit has
- a minimum of 5 cards in ♥ and ♠
- a minimum of 6 cards ♣ and ♦
Bidding can't stop before Game.
- a minimum of 5 cards in ♥ and ♠
- a minimum of 6 cards ♣ and ♦
Bidding can't stop before Game.
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2 |
4
K
Q
10
9
5
8
7
5
A
J
9
5
Problem E4522 2♦ Don't relay bid with 2♦. Bid 2♥ immediately showing you have points and a strong major.
A
10
8
A
10
A
K
J
10
8
A
J
8
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K
Q
J
9
5
4
Q
9
7
K
Q
9
5
Problem E5422 2♠ With a "nice" 5 card suit containing at least 2 strong honors and 8HCP, don't relay bid with 2♦
Bidding examples after a 2♣ opening.
J
7
4
2
A
9
8
2
A
10
4
3
6
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2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
4NT |
Pass |
5 |
Pass |
6 |
A
K
K
Q
J
10
5
3
K
Q
J
10
7
Problem E6175 : Example of a bid after a 2♣ opening : 4♦ is a Splinter bid (fitted in ♠) 5♥ shows 2 key cards (no Q of trump)
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