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
- 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).