WEAK TWO:
When a hand does not have the required opening points (13) to open at the 1 level, opening hand can be opened at the 2 level as follows:
1. Must have six cards in a suit.
2. Must have 6 to 9 high card points.
3. Hands with 6 to 9 points and a seven card suit are opened at the 3 level (preemptive).
4. 2S, 2H and 2D can be opened as weak two's.
5. 3S, 3H, 3D and 3C can be opened as preemptive.
NOTE: 2 clubs opening (2C) is reserved for a strong hand (artificial).
EXAMPLE: A Q J 7 5 2 Open 2S.
10 9
Q 5 2
8 5
Hand has the required 9 high card points and six cards to open at the 2 level (weak two).
NOTE: a) Weak two's and Preemptive opening bids are useful bidding methods to preempt the
opponents from reaching an easy contract.
b) A weak two must contain a GOOD SIX-CARD SUIT.
c) A weak 2 opening bid should not contain an ouside major of four or more cards.
HAND ONE: 9 5 Open 2H.
A Q 10 7 6 2
J 10 8
J 5
With a good six-card suit and 8 HCP's, open a weak two, 2 hearts.
HAND TWO: K Q J 6 5 2 Open 2S.
5 2
J 8 5 3
8
With 7 points, open this hand 2 Spades.
HAND THREE: 8 Open 3D.
J 6
A Q 10 7 6 5 3
10 5 2
With a 7-card suit, open this hand at the 3 level, premptive.
HAND FOUR: 4 Open 1H.
Q J 10 9 5
A K 10 9 5 4
10
This hand is too strong to open 2 diamonds (weak two). Also, whenever you have a 6-card suit together with a 5-card major suit, it is always better to open the major suit first. Open this hand,
1 heart.
HAND FIVE: 10 4 Pass.
Q J 9
J 8
Q 10 8 7 4 3
Although this hand has a six-card club suit and 6 high card points, Pass is the only alternative for obvious reasons. 2C opening bid is reserved for strong hands.
Notes: HCP - high card points.
WEAK TWO: RESPONSES.
1. The 2NT response - Forces opener to describe his hand more accurately.
2. Rebids by opener after a 2NT response.
2H 2NT
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EXAMPLE ONE: 10 8 Rebid 2H.
K J 9 8 5 4
J 6
Q 8 5
Your 3H discourages game.
EXAMPLE TWO: A K Q 9 8 5 Rebid 3NT.
J
10 7 5
10 6 5
With 10 points, opener rebids 3NT. If partner does not have stoppers in the 3 unbid suits, he bids another suit.
Additional notes:
1. A weak 2 opening bidder has only one bid.
2. A 2NT response is forcing, opener must bid again.
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