Bidding Guide 2Z14 by Richard Pavlicek

Weak Two-Bids

Opening bids or jump overcalls of 2 , 2 or 2

Requirements for a Weak Two-Bid

Your hand should contain
a 6 card suit Q-x-x-x-x-x or better
6 to 11 HCP
no side 4 card major Q-x-x-x or better
If you are vulnerable
Your suit should contain two of the top three honors (at least K-Q-x-x-x-x) or three of the top five honors (at least Q-J-10-x-x-x).
If partner is a passed hand
Any one requirement may be tactfully violated. For example, you may bid a strong 5 card suit.

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Responses to Two Diamonds

West
2

East
?

With a 6+ card unbid suit
10-15 points bid your suit N
16+ points bid 2 NT F
With any hand
14+ HCP bid 2 NT F
With 3+ card diamond support
10-15 points raise to 3 N
16+ points bid 2 NT F

With a 6+ card unbid suit
10-15 points	bid your suit	N
16+ points	bid 2 NT	F
With any hand
14+ HCP	bid 2 NT	F
With 3+ card diamond support
10-15 points	raise to 3	N
16+ points	bid 2 NT	F

If your suit is clubs it must be strong (or any 7+ cards) and you should not have 3+ cards in diamonds.

Alternatively you may bid 3 NT with 16-19 HCP and stoppers in the remaining three suits.

This is mainly an obstructive bid to hinder the opponents. With 4+ trumps you may also raise to 4 or 5 .

Responses to Two Hearts or Two Spades

West
2

East
?

With 3+ card trump support
8-13 points raise to 3 or 3 N
14-16 points bid 2 NT F
17-19 points raise to 4 or 4 S
20+ points bid 2 NT F
With a 6+ card unbid suit
10-15 points bid your suit N
16+ points bid 2 NT F
With any hand
14+ HCP bid 2 NT F

With 3+ card trump support
8-13 points	raise to 3 or 3	N
14-16 points	bid 2 NT	F
17-19 points	raise to 4 or 4	S
20+ points	bid 2 NT	F
With a 6+ card unbid suit
10-15 points	bid your suit	N
16+ points	bid 2 NT	F
With any hand
14+ HCP	bid 2 NT	F

This is mainly an obstructive bid to hinder the opponents. With 4+ trumps you may also raise to 4 or 4 .

If your suit is hearts or a minor, it must be strong (or any 7+ cards) and you should not have 2+ cards in partner’s major.

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Rebids after a Two-Notrump Response

West
2

East
2 NT

With any minimum
6-8 HCP bid 3 of your suit N
With a suit headed by A-K-Q or A-K-J
9-11 HCP bid 3 NT N
With an outside ace, king or queen
9-11 HCP bid that suit F

With any minimum
6-8 HCP	bid 3 of your suit	N
With a suit headed by A-K-Q or A-K-J
9-11 HCP	bid 3 NT	N
With an outside ace, king or queen
9-11 HCP	bid that suit	F

Rebids by Two-Notrump Responder

West
2

East
2 NT
?

General guidelines
Normally you will pass or bid game in partner’s suit or 3 NT. A bid in partner’s suit below game is invitational. A bid in an unbid suit below game shows 5+ cards and is forcing.

General guidelines
Normally you will pass or bid game in partner’s suit or 3 NT. A bid in partner’s suit below game is invitational. A bid in an unbid suit below game shows 5+ cards and is forcing.

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