responses to benji 2 diamonds

3♣ is Stayman looking for a possible 4-4 heart fit (with more experience you should adopt a ‘five-card Stayman’ approach). If your partner opens 2 ♣, you can warn partner that you have a weak hand by responding 2 ♦ which shows 0-7 TP. A strong single-suited hand (but may have a secondary four-card suit), or 19-20 points balanced. 2 ♦ – 2 … a)   in Reverse Benji, with the usual 2♥ negative response, this potentially ‘wrong-sides’ the eventual contract if opener has the strong heart suit option. . Responses are alertable unless natural. Shortage ask. Controls refers to bids that show Aces … Playing this version of Benjamin the sequence. You make a bid that tells partner both the good news about your fit and how many points you have. And the point range? Alternatively some players deploy only the more effective weak 2 However, some definition is lost on strong hands aiming for slam. In this system 2 weak opennings are applied for major suits. It is used in combination with the strong two clubs bid and is a form of preemptive bid. 8 trumps in the two hands combined is considered a fit, so you need at least 3 card support for a minimum fit. The opener can correct the response by: 1. passing the bid suit or corrects to the other suit with a minimum values, or. If partner bids 2NT, bid game in your suit if you are maximum (8-9) or a minimum rebid with less. In 3NT you effectively need to run nine tricks immediately. In the Multi 2 Diamonds method, any response of 3 Hearts and/or 3 Spades are considered to be bids, which the opener can correct. Partner’s responses are: 2 ♥, 2♠, 3♣, 3 ♦ - a good 5+ card suit (6 at the 3-level), and 1½ 'quick tricks'. However it still manages to retain the equivalent of the Acol strong 2 bids by a slightly roundabout way. When partner opens 1♥ or 1♠, he promises at least five cards in the suit. Whereas playing Acol strong 2’s, the bidding would go 2♦ - 2NT – 2♥ - 3♥ - 4♥. When you have been dealt a miserable hand (0-3 HCP), your first obligation after your obligatory 2D response is to let partner in on this terrible secret. Opener should respond 3, Natural (6 card suit). Partner opens 2 ♣. Some players advocate not opening a weak-two with another four-card major. Forcing to game. You open whatever your system dictates and with Hand 2 you rebid 1NT (15-16) over a 1, Basically, these 4441 type hands (especially with short, So I have covered five popular uses of the 2, Now I am one of those guys who like to have their cake and eat it (perhaps explains my weight?). The strong single-suited hand is equivalent to a hand suitable for a two-level opening playing traditional Acol (including clubs – not directly available playing traditional Acol) i.e. It has been banned at some levels by some Bridge unions. 8½ tricks in clubs so North opens 2♦. Variant Some prefer 2 game forcing with 2 as the Acol Two. If partner bids 2NT, bid game in your suit if you are maximum (8-9) or a minimum rebid with less. This then becomes the equivalent of opening an Acol 2♥ or 2♠, with the added bonus that you can bid a strong club suit (albeit at the three-level) – not available in ‘standard’ Acol. Most people are familiar with a variation of one of the Benjamin two-bids, the strong 2 opening. 2 ♠ is a puppet to 2NT. After partner rebids 2H or 2S, bid 3C. b)   2♣ - 2♦ - 2NT – 3♣ - 3♠ - 3NT. up to about 10 points), the suit can be raised to the three or four level. If you are willing to give both openings, then look at the variant played in Taiwan. It’s easier to make nine tricks rather than ten. Over opener's rebid, the cheapest bid in Notrump by the responder is a second negative. 2NT — fairly balanced, 8 or more HCP. But it isn't easy to make it work. North isn’t interested (remember partner has shown a negative at his first bid). It will be too hard to show this hand after starting with 2; I'll risk that it doesn't go 1-P-P-P. An invitational (limit) raise for either major. Negative response is 2 ♥ this bid shows 0-7 points and says nothing about the suits you hold, you show your suits with your rebid (second bid). Responder can then sign off in any of opener's suits or bid on. If partner had passed your 1♦ you would probably have been no worse off. What Is Stayman? I also like to include the option of a seven-card suit which denies two of the top three honours (conversely I only open 3♥ or 3♠ with a seven-card suit and two of the top three honours). For example if the point count contains an unsupported Jack, devalue the hand). The 2 ♥ response is best played as a puppet to 2 ♠. 2 Diamonds Waiting. I certainly like to be able to open a weak two in the majors, but I also like strong Acol type twos in the majors. We shall assume the popular ‘Ogust’ or ‘Blue Club’ response, which asks opener to define his hand in terms of quality and more concise strength as follows: (Alternatively some players use the Standard American approach whereby 2NT requests opener to show features). Responses: I can think of at least five different response agreements: [1] just waiting, always 2D waiting, [2] waiting unless you have 7+ and a five card suit to bid or 10+ for NT response, [3] 2D game forcing, with A or K or for some QQ, 2H is not GF, 2S is spades, 2NT is five card heart suit and some points/stoppers [4] steps - 2D = 0-3, 2H=4-6, 2S=7-8, etc. 3 ♦ is a transfer to hearts. Playing Benji, the bidding would go 2♣ - 2♦ - 3♦ - pass (East doesn’t perceive any game prospects). The only downside is that a strong diamond suit has to be shown at the three-level. I would not open 2 with this "22" count: AKJ2 AKJ2 2 AQ32. In response (responder should initially assume opener has the weak diamond hand) 2.1 - 2 , 2♠, 3♣ - invitational, 6-card (good 5) suit alternative suit (~14-16 points) ( - 2 can also show an invitational hand in diamonds, which opener can pass) (These are similar to suit responses to a benji 2 or 2♠). Double in the second level is Responsive but is penalty in the third level. Opener should never raise 3♥/♠ to 4♥/â™. Also what are the sequences after a 2 Club opener, which i am told shows a "strong two" in any of the four suits? You’ve still got to keep bidding to game but at least your partner won’t be expecting anything from you. As a guideline, I would expect either two of the top four honours, or three of the top six (yes – 9’s can be useful cards), but even this can be stretched non-vulnerable. This shows a disadvantage of the Benji approach (the situation is no different if playing Reverse Benji). However, its use against less experienced opponents is perhaps suspect. This is only available for the spade suit if playing reverse Benji. a)   2♣ - 2♦ - 2♠ - 4♠. For some reason, some Americans seem to find this hand shape difficult. d)   2♣ - 2♦ - 3♣ - 3♠ - 3NT. Variations on Benji. The opener has enough room to make 2 bids depending on her Diamond holding. 2 Clubs openning is one tour, 2 Diamonds openning is a game forcing. 2♦ - the negative – this is the usual response. Diamonds 2 Spades is now a transfer to Clubs or a size asking bid 2NT 2S Announce: “Transfer” Say “Alert” Responding to the Diamond Transfer Bid it if you like it. RESPONSES TO OPENINGS OF 1© / 1ª. 2 ♦ — negative. b)   in Reverse Benji, with the usual 2♥ negative, opener is forced to the three-level to show his strong heart suit (which is then non-forcing). 2 ] With 3 – 3 or 4 – 4 or 4 – 3 or 3 - 4 in the minors, we open 1 Club. Overcall disturbs these auction sequences. Proponents consider that a Benji 2 ♦ bid on 23+ or a game forcing hand is too infrequent (about 0.2% of hands) to use up a whole opening bid. Responder should not be showing points, as they know opener's points and can therefore just decide to bid game or not. Having found a major suit fit, you don't look for fits in a different suit. The only forcing responses are. Bridge Responses Opening 1 Heart Spade Major. The 3♦ shows lower range, good quality (i.e. This merely extends the pre-empt, making it even more difficult for the opposition. Since the two diamond bid is game forcing…the auction might go something like… 2 ♦ – 2 ♥; 3 ♦ – 3 ♥; 3NT – Pass; So 3 ♥ could be a 5+ card suit but can also be a negative…as you don’t want the weak hand to play it out in 3NT as they might only have game if they are playing it out. 2♥, 2♠ - weak 6 (or 7) card suit, 5-9 points non-vul, 6-10 points vul. The only forcing responses are . A true negative, saying we don't have game and let's stop as soon as we can, requires 3 or less HCP. with three-card or a flattish four-card support bid 3♥ or 3♠). Note that if opener has to show his strong suit at the three-level, the bid is technically non-forcing, but responder should still strain to bid. 2. The negative responses over 2 Clubs and 2 Diamonds openings are 2 Diamonds and 2 Hearts respectively. 3NT – shows specifically AKQ of the suit. g)   2♦ - 2♦♥ - 3♠ - 4♥ - 6♠. The suit responses to 2 Diamonds openning other than 2 Hearts or 2 Spades are preemptive, shows long suit and weak hand. North shows his good club suit, South shows his useful spade suit, and North bids the obvious game. The quality of the seven-card spade suit is unsuitable for a three-level pre-empt, so bid 2♠. For this reason, consider opening this type of hand (i.e. Flannery 2 Diamonds or 2 Hearts: Flannery isn't really a weak two as it show opening values. c)   2♥ - 2NT – 3♦ – 4♥. 127 likes. two of top three honours). Note 1  - many variations exist regarding the range of 2NT through 2♣, and a direct 2NT bid, but the ones given are fairly common. b)   balanced 19-20 points. With a ‘lower range; good quality’ response (3♦), the opposite hand should be aware that there may be entry problems to the weak-two hand, should he decide to play in no-trumps. With a strong hand responder now bids the shortage suit and things take off. 2NT – 8+ points balanced. This system is also known as Benjaminised Acol or Benji. f)♠ AJ10752g)♠ KJ5432h)♠ 54i)♠ 84. f)   2♠ - 3♥ - 4♥. 3 ♣ can be used for some weak hand that can't be covered by any of the puppets. Cue-bid (i.e. A weak two in diamonds is much more common (1.2%). Bid 2NT, over which the opener further describes his hand. in a minor. Excellent                                 Possible                                   Unsuitable, AK9843                                  KJ7432                                   Q87432, KQJ632                                  A109532                                 J106432, AJ10752                                 QJ8642                                   1098765, QJ10632                                 K107632, KJ10863                                 J109743 (non-vul). (b) Hands with a four-card and a five-card major. Responses to 2 ♣. 2 ♦ - the negative – this is the usual response. One typical scheme is: -, There are numerous common meanings for a 2, This is a 6 card suit and usually 6-10 points. Basically, a 2. South is good enough to bid his own spade suit and North shows some support (after South’s own spade suit bid you are in a game forcing situation, so take the bidding slowly). Positive response is anything other suit, … Partner Opens 2♥, what do you respond. South having genuine spade support, cue-bids ♥A. g)   2♠ - 3NT. You do this by by bidding “cheaper minor” called a 'double negative'. With a strong hand responder now bids the shortage suit and things take off. e)   2♠ - 3♠. It’s often preferable to support the weak-two trump suit on even sub-minimum support. a)♠ 854b)♠ Q1098652c)♠ 84d)♠ KQJ753e)♠ AK8532, ♥ KQ10943♥ J7♥ KQJ1076♥ 954♥ 86. a)   2♥ - 2NT – 3♦ – 3NT. Some players take this as showing a minor. There is a rather better/more complex variant based on this scheme which also includes 4441 type hands but I'll leave that 'till a later date. This style is awkward for hearts and I'd recommend my ParadoX Advances if you play this. This is then followed by exactly the same responses to a direct 2NT  (Stayman, transfers etc.). 2-2-4-5 1 ; – then 2 next – not “longest suit first”. Response 2NT relay with either .. 3 / =min splinter 3 =min 4522 3 =46xx 3NT=4522 max 4 / =max-void Responder can then sign off in any of opener's suits or bid on. (In practical terms most people would open the ‘possibles’ with a weak-two). Partner’s points are in the heart suit (3♦ response – good hearts), and so he would be lacking entries to the heart suit if played in no-trumps. Announcing and Alerting Benji Bids. Appendix - Advantages Of Benji v Reverse Benji when he is bust and you are 25+). Responder lacks the strength for a positive response. The multi certainly is a formidable weapon. If you are still desperate to include strong twos in your system but. b)   A change of suit should be considered as forcing for one round - good hand (15+ points), (5)6-card suit. Inexperienced opponents cannot cope with a mixture. strong minor with a secondary four-card major) at the one-level – i.e. 2. 1♦ - 1♥ - ….. 4♥. Despite 15 points, there is no fit with partner. The term refers to an opening bid, and is not to be confused with the "weak jump overcall", which denotes a similar type of hand, but is bid over an … With four-card fit and a singleton bid 4♥ or 4♠. Suppose the 3D response promises 5 diamonds and 2 of the top 3 honors. What is Benji Acol? Normally the weak-two refers to a major, but it is becoming common to include a weak diamond suit. 2♦ - strong (23+ points) balanced, or game forcing hand (same as Acol 2♣, but if single suited probably 9½ tricks). Responses to Solicitation FFAH-C2-990235-B Refresh: 24 2♣ - 2♦ - stop3♠ would show a 9 playing trick hand in spades), and subsequent bids from responder are then cue-bids. This is of less consequence if the negative was 2♦ - as is the case with Ordinary Benji. Benjaminised Acol (named after Albert Benjamin), is a ‘weak-two’ approach to bidding. Traditionally, the other responses show points and high cards. Opener can jump the bidding to show even stronger hands (but not strong enough for a 2♦ opening) (e.g. Defined 2 or 2 showing (10)11-14 hp, 5+ hearts and exactly 4 spades. Against The responses to 2 cramps the bidding of big hands, especially those holding heart suits See "reverse Benji" below. I admit this does not take much skill and is much easier than responder trying to place the hand. The 2NT shows 19-20. This is not very useful, because there is no useful dividing line for being negative. 2♣ - strong single-suited hand, or 19-20 points, balanced. With eight playing tricks in spades, North opens 2♦ and shows the spade suit after his partner’s 2♥. The important thing is that it must be a good suit (at, Nothing wrong with this system, but as we see later, I have a better use for the 2, Popular in the States. The first source I found called them Benjamin Two-Bids, but I have since learned that in the French bidding system they are un-named strong two-bid openings. A Q 3 2 K 2--. The 2D response is usually played as a negative bid. This is a poor bid with 7 ♦ 's and a 3♦ opener is correct (pre-empt to the limit). One typical scheme is: - 2 ♥ = Pass (or correct to 2 ♠). The responses to 2 ♣are: 2♦ No four ... and at least four diamonds. 3♣ - lower range (5,6 points non-vul; 6,7 points vul); poor quality suit. 2NT response. There are a multitude of variants of the multi! As I said, there are numerous variants of Benjamin twos, but I prefer this one because you never have to bid 3NT (this leaves partner the option of Stayman and transfers etc. Obviously opener raises to game if, So what point range is best for your Roman 2, Consider these two hands. The modern notion is that the 2D response can also be waiting. Fortunately, this was all solved by Albert Benjamin. d)   2♠ - pass. However I suggest that you soon progress to a five-card Stayman approach over any 2NT. The status of this page must be set to Published. In the following bidding auctions, the responder shows a Negative response: 2C … 1 As an opening 2 As a response 2.1 As a response to a 1 opening 2.2 As a response to a 1 opening 2.3 As a response to a major suit opening 2.4 As a response to 1NT opening 2.5 As a response to 2 opening 3 As an overcall If playing Weak two bids then 2 shows 5-11 points and 6+ diamonds. Support for spades, weak, but good shape, so pre-empt further (opposition could be making a slam in a minor). There is no strict point range, but generally 15+. Note also that an Acol two is normally forcing. At one. I understand that 2 Diamonds replaces the traditional Acol 2 Clubs (Game force or 23plus balanced), but what are the reponses to 2 Diamonds? A new suit response. This is the same as the Acol 2♣ opening bid i.e. f)   2♣ - 2♦ - 3♠ - 4♥ - 4♠. This means that a direct 2NT opening bid should be 21-22 points (see Note 1). 1-2-5-5 1 or 1 ;, then the other minor. The Benjamin Convention differs from the Weak Two Bid used in American 5-Card Standard, in that the 2 Diamonds bid is no longer used as a Weak Two Bid, but rather as an Artificial Strong Two Bid, as is the 2 Clubs bid when opening. Benji diamond. New suit at minimum level Responding to Strong 2 level Openings Partner opens 2 ♦ (23+ points - game force) 1. Secondly, it follows the modern trend in bridge to be destructive rather than constructive – i.e. point I used to play 2D = Acol 2 or weak 2 in hearts, 2H = Acol 2 in. 2D shows the same as a Basic Acol opening of 2C and 2H is a relay in response. The ‘weak-two’ approach to bidding is popular for two main reasons. I don’t fully subscribe to this view, preferring the advantage of the pre-empt, but I would not open a weak-two with a very weak six-card suit and a strong alternative four-card major. South has sufficient support and values for game. Minimum point requirements are even higher for bidding after an interfering bid. Thanks to all my fans for the support 2NT is a puppet to 3 ♣. 2C shows 8 playing tricks in any suit or a balanced 19-20. If playing Strong two bids then 2 shows around 21+ points and 6+ diamonds. Benjamin 2-Bids/French Two Bids . (With a long minor and a secondary major, consider opening at the one-level – see example). Suppose that you play a strong NT system, then you open Hand 1 with 1, But Hand 2 is a problem; you cannot rebid 1NT as that would show 12-14 points. Responder then bids as if partner has opened a strong 2, but the added advantage is that he can 'pass' opener's response. You need to know whether you are responding to a strong or a weak hand in your partner's hand, and you need to know whether to give a positive or a negative response to partners … Either 8-9 playing tricks in an unspecified suit or a balanced 23-24. pre-emptive (gambling 3NT); long solid minor, nothing outside. I actually prefer to reverse the 3♦ and 3♥ bids, since it gives responder an extra cue-bid in the rare situations where a slam is contemplated (but this is not standard). Three are various schemes for the responses to 2♦ . Responses. 3♦ - lower range (5,6 points non-vul; 6,7 points vul); good quality suit. I couldn't stand the thought of 1-P-P-P. 2NT = Shortage ask. You bid 2 diamonds - signalling partner that their next bid must be the heart suit suit - i.e.the next highest ranked suit up from diamonds. I totally agree (in a competition with weaker opposition). (a) Weak Hands with Two Four-Card Majors Hand D ♠Q 7 8 2 ♥Q 9 6 3 ♦J 9 6 5 3 ♣Void If your diamond suit is long enough to allow you reasonably to pass the 2 ♦ response, then you can use Stayman. Three are various schemes for the responses to 2 ♦. The advantage to using 2NT as the transfer to Diamonds is realized in this position. i)   2♥ - 2NT - 3♥ - 4♥. Superficially South appears to favour 3NT, but opposite a maximum weak-two but a poor suit (shown with 3♥), it is safer to play in the game contract. The first requirement for a response is to have 6 DP or more for a response at the 1 level, and 10+ HCP for a minimum response at the 2 level. 2♠response to 1NT, and also discuss the responses to other no-trump bids. 8 playing tricks – non-forcing (but rarely passed). Responses to 1NT or 2NT openings 1NT - 2 2NT - 3 Simple Stayman (promissory or not) “Stayman” [Note: 5-card Stayman is alerted]. 11-15 points and specifically 4-5 in the majors. Cue-bids (4♣, 4♦, 4♠) and some form of Blackwood lead to the grand slam (players unfamiliar with cue-bids should still reach the small slam). 1. Weak Two opening bids are announcable simply as weak. fit strong and weak twos in by playing 2D as weak in a major or strong. This is the reason players usually wait until they are more experienced before playing Benj Two Level openers. Partner is almost certain to have the ♠K, and even if he doesn’t he should have an alternative king to enable the spade finesse. You can play what you like and I discuss the best range for your system later. This usually (90%) means that Diamond openings are 4+ cards long unless the distribution is exactly 4-4-3-2. Note 2  – some players use Reverse Benji' which swaps the meanings of the 2♣ and 2♦ bids. There is some merit in this, in that if partner has a four-card fit with the major it will be more difficult to play at game level in the four-four fit. 2D is a relay in response. This page is auto-generated by the Bernard Magee Bridge website. South knows he is going to game, but after the 3♦ response (lower range, good quality), he deems 4♥ preferable to 3NT despite only having a singleton. Responder should not pass to 2 Clubs and 2 Diamonds … 9 playing tricks – non-forcing (generally an unbalanced hand). 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If you bid 2 hearts, this signals partner that their next bid must be the spade suit. That doesn't occur often. You should have 5+ diamonds and 10-12 SP for 3¨, 13-14 for 4¨ and 15+ for 5¨. a)♠ AKQ10863b)♠ AQ97c)♠ AQ976d)♠ 7e)♠ K64. Do not delete this page or put it to Trash. b)   2♠ - 2NT – 3♣ – 3♠. Opener then bids the suit below the shortage (3. A variation of the Multi 2, Another quite popular treatment for an opening 2. Playing Mini Roman it is about 12-15. Above we have described the workings of Ordinary Benji as opposed to Reverse Benji, but many improvers start with Reverse Benji simply to ease the transition from Standard Acol - the 2♣ bid remains the same (I don't recommend this approach). 2 ♠ = Pass (or correct to 3 ♣). 3♠ - upper range (8,9 points non-vul; 9,10 points vul); good quality suit. Since weak-twos are pre-emptive, the usual response is to pass (in the 11-14 point range), but there are three other types of response to an opening weak-two: a)   With some support (doubleton honour or three cards) and weak (i.e. This sometimes allows the opener to take control and place the hand. We shall adopt the traditional approach. I am strongly against step or control responses (they take up too much space and often wrong-side the contract). This does not apply if using Ordinary Benji. The weak 2, This hand, however, is a little too good and I would open 1, This hand is an example from the club – it's owner opened 2, As used in classic Acol. Reverse with 17+ [1 . 2. c)   1♠ - 2♠ - …..4♠. 9 playing tricks – non-forcing (but very rarely passed). Incidentally, Benjamin twos are normally associated with Acol – but there really is no dependence. 3♥ - upper range (8,9 points non-vul; 9,10 points vul); poor quality suit. Similar to b), 19 points qualifies for a 2♦ followed by 2NT, but the good 5-card spade suit and the poor club suit make the 1♠ opening more attractive. Better than 4♠. Firstly the frequency of hands is much greater than the traditional Acol strong 2 bid. The weak two bid is a common treatment used in the game of contract bridge, where an opening bid of two diamonds, hearts or spades signifies a weak hand with a long suit. You should raise to the level of the fit (i.e. Playing Benjamin twos, the traditional 2. h)   2♥ - 4♥. deny the opponents bidding space when they possibly hold the balance of points. Whilst unlikely to make, the opposition have to find their spade fit at the four-level. A new suit response ; 2NT response ; If partner changes suit, support that suit if possible. Let us start with Stayman. For less experienced players I would suggest a sequence 2♦ - 2♥ - 3♠ - 4♠ - less precise but simpler. 1¨ 1© 2©) Shows a very strong hand (13+ SP at the 3-level, 15+ SP at the 4-level) with 5+ diamond support and good control of opponent's suit. Essentially a six-card suit, 5 - 9 points non-vulnerable, 6 - 10 points vulnerable. like being able to pre-empt, there are other methods possible. I simply don't see the problem, open 1, Popular in Europe, not so popular in the States. c)   you can readily show extra tricks in either hearts or spades playing ordinary Benji – 2♣ - 2♦ - 3♥/♠. c)   With some support and 15+ points there is a possibility of game. The criteria for a good quality suit is one containing two of the top three honours (or one of the top two honours with a seven-card suit). Traditionally before playing transfers responder holding a 5-card major suit you'd bid two, three or four of that suit depending on your strength. In 3 rd seat 2♦ would be acceptable as it's opposite a passed partner. and [5] control showing. Unless opener rebids 2NT (balanced, 23–24 HCP, which may be passed), the sequence is forcing to game. A strong 4441 (any order) distribution hand. North has 9 tricks – so jump to 3♠. If partner changes suit, support that suit if possible. The negative bid is now 2♥ negative, other bids are game forcing. Forcing. However after the 3♣ response (lower range, poor quality) settles for 3♠, probably losing two spades and two diamonds. You can play any variation of Benjamin twos with Standard American, 2/1or any natural system. It is an artificial bid and you don’t promise any diamonds. 2 Club Opening Bid: 2 Clubs shows 8+ Quick Tricks in an unspecified suit or 21-22 HCP or 25-26 HCP and a balanced hand. The responses to 2 ♣are: 2♦ No four-card major 2♥ Four hearts (does not deny four spades). Other responses as over 1NT. a strong (23+ points) balanced hand, or a game forcing hand (usually strong two-suited). Over this bid, opener responds: a) if a strong single-suited hand, bid the suit. Partner Opens 2 ♥, what do you respond Hand 1. (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). Similar to (f), but half a trick better and North is having a good day - so 6â™. Diamond support: Bid your strength if you can, otherwise pass or double. In response opener can support, ‘pass’, or revert to 3 . The opposition could double 3♠ for take-out, but this takes the opposition beyond 3NT (which they may ‘punt’, and this will probably be a disaster), They may even make a minor slam. It is important to have a degree of strength in the major suit. 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