By Peter Rhead
More examples of responses to the strong openness of Two Club
Today we’re taking a look at more examples of how you might react to your partner’s Two Club opening up.
Case 1:
Spades xxxxxx
Hearts xx
Diamonds xx
Xxx clubs
Case 1: Partner opens two clubs in front of your hand above. This is a difficult question! You know you probably have gambling and maybe slam. After all, your opening partner has at least 22 points! You must bid. Your Two Diamond auction does not make any promises but forces your partner to bid again.
Case 2:
AKxxx spike
Hearts x
AKxxxx diamonds
Clubs x
Case 2: the partner opens two clubs. You answer Two Spades. Next time you get the chance, bid on Diamonds. This will show your partner that you have a strong hand with at least six Diamonds and five Spades. The opening partner can now develop their auction strategy.
Case 3:
Spades xxx
KQxxx hearts
Diamonds xxx
Xx clubs
Case 3: the partner opens two clubs. You have a Heart combination and six stitches including a length stitch. Bid Two Hearts and see which partner is bidding on their second auction.
For more information, read Barbara Seagram’s “Strong artificial opening at two clubs” in 25 bridge conventions you should know, page 41.
Next week: respond after Jacoby 2NT
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