2D strong multi

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Hello friends,

 

We used to play a kind of strong multi (2♦) opening.. I do not play it these days. It includes 3 types:

 

i) 22-23 Balanced Hand (so we play 2nt as 20-21)

ii) any 4441 shape, 17+hcp

iii) any 5440 shape, 17+hcp

 

after 2♦opening responder should bid 2♥(relay), then

 

2♠= any 5440 (then relay system works)

2NT = 22-23 Bal (then pupp stayman)

3X = 4441, higher suit is singelton (then relay system works)

 

Can anyone calculate for me probability of this opening in every 100 hands?

I couldn't find datas to calculate..

 

Thanks

[spotlight7]

Hi:

 

Fairly rare. 17+ is only a few percent and attached to specific shapes makes it much less common.

 

You would be much better off using it for some much more common hand type.

 

Happy Holidays,

Robert

[olien]

I've played with a few partners over the years the following strong openings:

 

2♣ Any strong or 22-24 BAL (but not primary ♦)

2♦ Natural strong or 25+ BAL or any 4441

 

After 2♣-2♦:

2M Natural

2N 22-24 BAL

3♣ Natural single suiter, may have M

3♦ 5+♣ 4+♦

3M Natural, setting trumps

 

 

After 2♦-2♥:

2♠ Any 4441

2N 25+ BAL

3♣+ Natural with ♦

 

You can obviously play kokish after 2♣-2♦ so make 2♣ Artificial or 20-21 or 25+ BAL and 2♦ 22-24 BAL or Nat or any 4441 and use 2N opening as whatever interests you. These openings have worked well, especially when we had primary ♦. We did not use kokish because we liked having 2♣-2♦// 2♥ as natural and could splinter and do whatever; but to each their own.