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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the basis for a strong 2 club opening? |
22+ HCP's or a hand that can make 9 tricks. |
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Can a strong 2 club opening be used with both a balanced and unbalanced hand? |
Yes 2 NT promises 20-21 HCP's 3 NT promises 25-26 HCP's 2 Clubs promises 22-24 HCP's |
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What does an opening bid of 2 NT promise? |
2 NT promises 20-21 HCP's |
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What does an opening bid of 3 NT promise? |
3 NT promises 25-26 HCP's |
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Opening bid? |
2 NT 20 HCP's balanced hand |
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Open? |
Open 2 Clubs 22 HCP's |
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Open? |
Open 3 NT 25 HCP's Balanced hand |
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What is the most common response to a strong 2 Club opening? |
Asking for more information from opener, the most common response, 2 ♦ This is NOT a negative response, but a waiting bid. |
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How does opener show a balanced hand with 22-24 HCP's? |
Opens 2 ♣, then 2 NT after responder's bid. |
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How would opener show this hand? (Open and rebid) |
Open 1 ♣ Rebid 2 NT Shows Balanced hand and 22-24 HCP's |
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May responder pass a 2 Club opening bid? |
NO! Responder must make a bid |
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What are the suit "positive responses" to a 2 Club opening bid? What does it take to make a positive response? |
2♥ 2 ♠ 3 ♦ 2♦ is waiting bid 3 ♣ 8 or more points and a GOOD 5 or longer card suit. |
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To respond to an opener of 2 Clubs, what is a GOOD 5 card suit. What is a good 6 card suit? |
2 of the top three honors Can also bid any 6 card suit. |
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2 Clubs - Pass - ? your response? |
9 HCP's and a good (top 2/3 honors) spade suit 2 ♠
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What does a "positive response" to a 2 Club opening mean to opener? |
A positive response- Game forcing Any bid BUT 2♦ |
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2 Clubs - Pass - ? your response? |
10 points, 6 card suit BID 2 ♥ |
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2 Clubs - Pass - ? your response? |
2 ♦ This is NOT a negative response, but a waiting bid.Hearts are long, but not strong - NOT 2/3 honors. NOTE this is not a good 2NT hand! (Why?) |
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2 Clubs - Pass - ? your response? |
10 points, six card suit Bid 2 ♥ |
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2 Clubs - Pass - ? your response? |
8 Points, balanced hand Bid 2 NT |
