aisha759 Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 :unsure: Has anyone played the 2 ♦ opening which shows a 1 suited hand, with 5 losers, or 20-21pts? (1 suited always)... cant open 2nt, can't open 2cl, don't want to open 1 of anything, or bid 4 (he he)... responses are either negative (2h, 2nt) and the rest show aces... responder then bids his long suit..Some feedback on this please, thanks again ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daswallow Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 I play a similar structure to this as part of Benji Acol. But 2c is used for the hand you describe (actually 8 tricks in a major or 9ish in a minor), with 2d as a "normal" 2c opener. Big balanced hands are then opened either 2NT for 19-20 (!), 2c with 2NT rebid for 21-22 and 2d followed by 2NT rebid for 23-24. Responder (nearly) always relays to 2d after the 2c opener to find out the suit / NT. One drawback is with a really big hand with hearts, you are already at 3h once you have shown the suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishovnbg Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 -----------------------------------Hi aisha! ------ Usage of 2♣ and 2♦ as strong multi opening is typical for french standard system "major francais". Now days the system change meaning of 2♣ and 2♦ as follow:2♣: any strong 2, 1 suited or 20-21 bal, 2♦ relay for type, unless very good suit from responder2♦: any GF, responses for A If you like to read more about french 2♣/2♦, their continuations and all system (by the way very nice pure natural system), you can ask Rado to send you copy of it. --------------------------------------------------------Misho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aisha759 Posted March 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 ty misho; i might ask Rado for more info about this :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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