Bidding After a Two Over One Response
Slow and Easy. A characteristic of the system is to bid slowly with strength and jump with weakness.
After a Two Over One response, we play all bids are forcing until game is reached, so we jump only to set the final contract. When the correct contract becomes evident to either opener or responder, it should be bid at once. This is called the Principle of Fast Arrival. Long bidding sequences simply aid your opposition.
N
E
S
1ª
P
2¨*
A major opening and 2 over 1 response.
2ª
P
4ª
The Spade game with a 6-2 fit. The other choice is 3NT by a South hand with zero or one Spades.
As responder, we bid so as to allow opener to identify our long suits and our stoppers for a Notrump contract.
N
E
S
1ª
P
2§*
The 2/1 game force.
2¨
P
3§
Opener has a Diamonds. responder has long Clubs.
3NT
P
P
Opener has a Heart stopper too.
Sometimes Short of Game. Technically, a two over one bidding sequence can stop short of game, but only at four of a minor when eleven tricks can't be reached and three Notrump is not feasible, or if the opponents volunteer to be penalized.
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