Two Over One Reaponse To 1H Or 1S

Question 1

Whenever Responder has not passed previously and makes a bid at the two level in a new suit without jumping, the auction is 100% forcing to game. No exceptions.

Answer 1

To make the two level response you must have at least an opening bid if your own.

Question 2

Partner opens 1S, and you hold

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What do you bid?

Answer 2

2C, 14HCP and source of tricks; game forcing response

Question 3

Partner opens 1H and you hold

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What do you bid?

Answer 3

2C is better than 3D (Bergen raise) because it forces to game.

Question 4

Partner opens 1S and you hold

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What do you do?

Answer 4

1NT; not enough to bid 2D and force to game.

Question 5

Partner opens 1S and you hold

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What do you do?

Answer 5

2C; more than enough to go to game

Question 6

Partner opens 1S and you hold

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What do you do?

Answer 6

2D….slightly better than 1NT bid

Question 7

Partner opens 1H and you hold

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What do you do?

Answer 7

2D forcing to game is better than a 3D Bergen raise

Question 8

In the Two over One, if you have not previously passed, define a 1NT response

Answer 8

You will have 5-11 HCP and it is 100% forcing for the opener to bid again.

Often the 1NT bid tells your partner that your hand is NOT this or NOT that.

Question 9

Partner opens 1H and you hold

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What do you do?

Answer 9

1S; easy to show the four card major at the 1 level

Question 10

Partner opens 1H and you hold

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What do you do?

Answer 10

2H, promises 3 card support and 8-10 HCP…better than 1NT because opener could bid 2S and you’ll probably have fewer spades than hearts.

Question 11

Partner opens 1H and you hold

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What do you do?

Answer 11

1NT because nothing else really fits.