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Chapter 5: Two Level and Higher Opening

2♣ Opening & Responses

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2♣ is a strong, artificial bids showing 22 HCP less than 4 losers, any distribution.
Responding to 2♣ opening

• 2♦ * = Relay and positive at least one ace or king or 2 of queens
• 2♥ * = bust, negative with no ace or king and 2 of queens

• 2♠ = 5⁺ ♠, positive responses, should have 2 of 3 top honors

• 2NT * = 5⁺ ♥, positive responses, should have 2 of 3 top honors

• 3♣ = (5) 6⁺ ♣, positive responses, should have 2 of 3 top honors
• 3♦ = (5) 6⁺ ♦, positive responses, should have 2 of 3 top honors

2♦ Responses.

2♣ - 2♦ -?

Opener rebids

• 2♥ * = 2♥ Kokish Relay, 1) ♥ 2) 2-suit w/ ♥ & others 3) 2-minors 4) balanced
• 2♠ * = 2♠ Kokish Relay, 1) ♠ 2) 2-suit w/ ♠ & others 3) 2-minors

• 2NT = 22-24 HCP, BAL; system on

o 3♣ = Muppet Stayman
o 3♦ = Jacoby Transfer to 3♥

o 3♥ = Jacoby Transfer to 3♠

o 3♠ = Minor Stayman
o 3NT = to play

o 4♣ = Gerber
o 4♦ = Texas Transfer to 4♥

o 4♥ = Texas Transfer to 4♠

• 3♣ = 23⁺ HCP, 5⁺ ♣ & others or 6⁺ ♣
• 3♦ = 23⁺ HCP, 5⁺ ♦ & others or 6⁺ ♦

• 3♥ = 23⁺ HCP, solid hearts suit

• 3♠ = 23⁺ HCP, solid spades suit

• 3NT = 28-30 HCP, BAL→ 4♣ stayman
o 4♣ * = Puppet stayman

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