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* Less than 8 HCP, for example ♠J872 ♥643 ♦J2 ♣KT97
 
* Less than 8 HCP, for example ♠J872 ♥643 ♦J2 ♣KT97
 
* Unbalanced with a low-quality suit, for example ♠KT985 ♥A63 ♦5 ♣Q765
 
* Unbalanced with a low-quality suit, for example ♠KT985 ♥A63 ♦5 ♣Q765
* 4441 distribution regardless of strength, for example ♠AKQ2 ♥J ♦K754 ♣AT93
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* 4441 distribution regardless of strength, for example ♠KQT2 ♥4 ♦K754 ♣AJ93.
  
 
Responder's rebids vary greatly according to partnership agreement, as do opener's rebids after the positive responses.
 
Responder's rebids vary greatly according to partnership agreement, as do opener's rebids after the positive responses.

Revision as of 06:22, 24 June 2017

The most common set of responses to a strong 2♣ opening are as follows:

If... then ...
I have 8+ HCP with a balanced hand Respond 2NT
I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card major suit (at least 2 of 3 top honors) Bid your suit at the 2 level.
I have 8+ HCP with a good 5+-card minor suit Bid your suit at the 3 level.
Otherwise Bid 2♦.

The 2♥, 2♠, 2NT, 3♣, and 3♦ responses are said to be "positive", since they show the presence of some quality of responder's hand. The 2♦ response is "waiting", an artificial relay that denies the positive responses and asks opener to describe their hand. Thus, 2♦ is like a "catch-all" response, used for the following kinds of hands:

  • Less than 8 HCP, for example ♠J872 ♥643 ♦J2 ♣KT97
  • Unbalanced with a low-quality suit, for example ♠KT985 ♥A63 ♦5 ♣Q765
  • 4441 distribution regardless of strength, for example ♠KQT2 ♥4 ♦K754 ♣AJ93.

Responder's rebids vary greatly according to partnership agreement, as do opener's rebids after the positive responses.