Controls / 2C

[jillybean]

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Playing AK controls over 2♣ where 2♦ shows 0 or 1 K

[wyman]

2N for me, with the understanding that it can obviously go horribly wrong. I just think it's our best chance to bid a game.

[hrothgar]

There is a reason why folks hate opening 2♣ with a two suited hand pattern.

(And Diamond two suiters more than most)

 

I concur with treating this like a balanced hand.

Move the five of Hearts to clubs and you wouldn't think twice...

[mike777]

I will try 3h showing 4h and longer d, 3 loser hand.

2nt option 2.

[Codo]

I try 2 NT too, even with Mikes tool avaiable...

[ArtK78]

You have to decide how to treat this hand after the expected 2♦ response to 2♣ before you choose to open the hand 2♣.

 

If you are not comfortable with the 2NT rebid, then perhaps you should open the hand 1♦.

 

If you are not comfortable with that either, then after opening 2♣ and getting a 2♦ response, your next choice is one of these:

 

(1) rebid 3♦ hoping that partner will bid a major; or

(2) rebid 2♥ on AKxx (assuming that 2♥ is not Kokish).

 

If you have Mike's tool available, then you can describe 9 of the cards in your hand and the strength of your hand with perfect accuracy by bidding 3♥. Whether you will get to the right contract from the right side after bidding 3♥ is an entirely different issue.

[fromageGB]

3♦ and it does not rule out a major.

However, I prefer a shortage ♦ opening if playing that, or a normal 1♦ if not, or I might treat it as a near-GF 3-suiter and start a different way. Though I am not keen on that, as it will entail ruffing clubs with my spade honours.