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Responses to strong opening bids of 2 ♦, 2 ♥, 2 ♠

• Pass with less than 5 total points (DHP)


• If there is a fit
• With 5-7 DHP, raise to 4
• With 8-9 DHP, raise to game
• With more than 9 DHP, raise to 3 (forcing, shows interest in slam)


• Otherwise
• With 5-10 HCP, bid a suit of each least 4 cards at the 2 level, or bid 2NT
• With more than 10 HCP, bid a 5-card suit or 3NT

If you choose to employ weak twos in the majors, but a strong 2 ♦, then the 2 ♦ opening bid is Ace-asking. Responses thereto are as follows:

• 2 ♥ : No Ace, less than 8 HCP
• 2 ♠ : One Ace
• 2NT : No Ace, 8 plus HCP or 2 Kings
• 3 of a suit : No Ace, but a 6-card suit containing KQ or KJT
• 3NT : 2 Aces
• 4NT : 3 Aces (rare)