ABC responses
after you open a weak 2 showing 5-10 pts and partner bids 2NT
After 2
-2NT
- 3
shows a bad hand approx 5-6 HCP - 3 shows not such a bad hand approx 7-8 HCP with Ace in my suit.
- 3
shows Max 9-10 HCP 6 with 4 - 3
shows Max 9-10 HCP 6 with 4 - 3NT shows 2 of the top 3 with approx 10 HCP
After 2/2-2NT
- 3 shows shows a bad hand approx 5-6 HCP
- 3 shows shows not such a bad hand approx 7-8 HCP with Ace in my suit.
- 3 of your Major shows 2 of the top 3
- 3 of other Major shows Max 6-4 in Majors
- 3NT shows a balanced 10 count. What to do when we open a weak 2 and partner bids another suit
Example:
2-2
- with 3 Spades we bid 3
- with 4 Spades we bid 4 or we splinter if we have a singleton and
the Ace of our suit.
- with 2-3-6-2 distribution we bid 2NT
- with a 4 card side suit we bid it.