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Opening 2 Clubs What's next?

#21 User is offline   billw55 

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Posted 2011-May-16, 19:27

View PostFree, on 2011-May-04, 03:42, said:

I also play 2♣-2♦ as GF, and 2♣-2♥ as negative. This makes things more clear imo.

Agree. This hand is the poster child for responder's first call having meaning.
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Posted 2011-May-16, 21:41

There are hands like that, where 2D vs 2H response is important. I dont see it here. Easy 3H bid, setting system in motion. Any time pard can show the club king, a heart slam is odds-on favorite. Either no heart losers or no spade losers, and you will have time to test hearts and fall back on spade finesse, even if club king is doubleton.
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Posted 2011-May-16, 22:38

I dont see why people are complicating things here.

X penalty/big bal

pass = forcing, multiple strain are possible at least 3/3 in both M.

4M minimum with good suit partner need 2 cards to go on.

3M single suiter with extras or natural and 2nd suit or 3nt/4S is possible. A further 4D bid is COG.

4C clubs+M

4D both M

3Nt longs clubs + D stop
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