Practice for a Two Club Opener

Below are some practice hands for the two club opening bid. Assume you open 2 and partner responds 2

Take a look at each hand and decide what you would rebid. When you have your answer, click on the Discussion link.

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1.
           K76
           9
           87
           AKJ8743                 Discussion



2.
           K976
           9
           87
           AKJ874                 Discussion



3.
           AK76
           9
           87
           AKJ874                 Discussion



4.
           A76
           9
           KJ7
           KJ8742                 Discussion



5.
           AQ
           96
           KQ7
           QJ8754                 Discussion



6.
           8
           954
           KQ76
           AQJ875                 Discussion



7.
           53
           KJT4
           K6
           KQJT7                  Discussion

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Suppose you open 2 and partner bids 2NT.
Partner has 10-12 HCP and does not have a four card major.

What do you do with these hand?

8.
           Q3
           KJ73
           KJ
           KJT87                  Discussion



9.
           853
           KT
           K6
           KQJT75               Discussion



10.
           3
           KT
           Q96
           KQJT763              Discussion

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You open 2 and partner bids a major suit.
Partner has less than 10 HCP and poor support for clubs.

A response of 2 is not only an asking bid, but it also promises at least 10 HCP. Not bidding 2 is an indication of less points and poor club support.

For these practice hands, assume the response is 2 but the principle applies for spades as well.

What do you do with these hand?

11.
           32
           K5
           Q6
           KQJT763             Discussion



12.
           2
           KQ5
           Q6
           AKT763              Discussion



13.
           K2
           5
           Q864
           AKT763              Discussion

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You open 2 and partner bids 2

You rebid 2NT, showing 11-13 HCP, no four card major and stoppers in two other suits. Partner then bids 3

What call do you make?

14.
           53
           K72
           KQ4
           KQT763              Discussion