Precision style Two Clubs at matchpoints

[jtfanclub]

It's just necessary for 2♣ to show 6+ clubs, it works terribly when it shows 5+ clubs. There isn't much else to it.

I don't agree.

 

Well, I do agree. 2♣ sucks when it shows 5+ clubs. The problem is, whatever bid you put 4135 into tends to suck, so I put it in 2 clubs because that's our least common opener.

 

I like 2♦ actually promising both majors, and I like 1♦ promising 4+ diamonds. If I put the evil hand there, it hurts those openings. Where I'd really like to put it is 1NT, but the ACBL frowns on that.

 

I love my 1♦ bid (4+, not balanced 1st and 2nd seat). When I was tracking it, it was second only to the 12-15NT in terms of great results. I just can't bring myself to throw the 'extra' hand in there. It would be like changing your 1♥ opening to include 4 card majors only for exactly 4-4-3-2 hands with 12-14 hcp.

[han]

At the risk of being pedantic..

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[jdonn]

At the risk of being pedantic..

What is "polish"? A system that brightens up your day? I know what "Polish" is.

Saying that comment is made "At the risk of being pedantic" is like setting my house on fire and saying "At the risk of warming your toes...."

[dake50]

As hrothgar, what do you expect from 2C?

A source of tricks if partner can punt 3N? Then it's excellent.

A space taker when they have majors to barrage 2C, 3C+? Again excellent.

A constructive bid to find our best game, slam? Much poorer.

[brianshark]

2♣ is actually great when you have game or slam values. You usually find the right game and slam fairly easily.

 

It's when it's only a partscore deal that it costs because we may miss a more effective 1NT or 2M.