If partner opens 1 of a Major and Opps overcall with a suit - our lovely 2/1 GF bid is OFF.
How do we now show a Force?
Direct Raises are Preemptive and not forcing. They agree the suit:
1H 1S 2H (6-8 HCPs and 3 hearts)
1S 2C 3S (0-9 HCPs and 4 hearts)
1S 2D 4S (0-9 HCPs and 5 hearts)
If you have agreed a suit and then Double, this is a Penalty Double.
A Pass is clearly not forcing. However, if Opener has 2 or fewer of the Overcalled suit he should consider making a Takeout Double. 1H 2C PASS X. You can then agree his suit with just 2 cards or bid your own suit etc.
If partner opens 1 of a Major and Opps overcall with a Double - our 2/1 GF bid is still ON.
When you Open 1S / 1H or 1D and Responder shows 12+ points, by bidding 2x - ALERT: “2 OVER 1, FORCING TO GAME”, if you then (jump) to the 3 level:
1H P 2C P 3NT - Takes up a lot of bidding space. Very annoying for your partner! Shows extras 15-17(18)HCPs. Rarely used as you should probably have opened 1NT.
1H P 2C P 3S - Splinter, agreeing clubs and showing 0/1 Spades. Alert the Splinter as it is a jump bid in a new suit. 12-19HCPs
1H P 2C P 3H - Very Solid Heart suit (probably 6) with at most one loser in the suit. 12-19 HCPs
1H P 2C P 3C - 3 or 4 Clubs, if you haven’t got heart support we should play in NTs, I would prefer the lead to go to your hand so leave you to bid the NTs. 12-19 HCPs. If I wanted the lead to my hand, I would bid 2NT.
And similar for 1S P 2C/2D (gf) or 1D P 2C(gf)
When partner Opens 1M and you have exactly 3 card support and 12+ points, you bid 2x - ALERT: “2 OVER 1, FORCING TO GAME”
After Opener rebids, show your support for their Major (Suit Agreement!).
Fast Arrival - if Opener jumps straight to Game after you have shown Suit agreement, he has a minimum opening hand with no slam potential.
1H P 2C (2/1 GF) P 2D (second suit) P 2H (suit agreement, 3 card support) P 4H (minimum hand).
You only want to initiate cue Bidding on hands that have interest in bidding a slam. In 2/1 sequences we tend to bid 3M +1 as ‘non serious’ to say I’m not interested in slam but if you are then cue bid. A cue bid is first or second round control.
1H - 2C
2H - 3H
3S (non serious)
1H - 2C
2H - 3H
4C (I’m serious about wanting to bid slam, tell me your cue bids, I don’t have a spade cue bid)
1H - 2C
2H - 3H
3NT (I’m serious about wanting to bid slam, tell me your cue bids, I have a spade cue bid)
2/1 does not apply after intervention (use UCB).
Shows 3 card support (Use Jacoby to show 4 card support And an Opening hand.)
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