The 2 Clubs Opening - Part I by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, we will be looking at the 2♣ opening. It's a strong opening that shows a hand too good to open at the 1-level because your partner could pass.

When your partner has nothing special to bid, he will bid a waiting 2♦, then you will be able to show your hand.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K Q J 10 3 2
♥ K Q J
♦ A K Q
♣ 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: 2♣ - You have game in your hand, even with nothing in partner's hand. You can't bid 4♠ too quickly because you might have a slam. Open 2♣ and you will find out.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A J 2
♥ K Q
♦ A K J 6
♣ K Q 10 6

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: 2♣ - Any balanced hand that is too strong for a 2NT opening should be opened 2♣. You will show your shape on the next round with a 2NT rebid.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 3
♥ A K Q 6 3 2
♦ K Q J 8 2
♣ 6

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: 1♥ - You must be careful about opening 2♣ with two-suiters, since you might never be able to bid both your suits.

Open 1♥. When you have so few HCPs, it won't be passed out.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K 9 6 5 2
♥ 8 6 3
♦ 2
♣ 8 7 4 3

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
?

A: 2♦ - You don't have a strong hand or a good suit. You need to bid a waiting 2♦, to see what your partner has.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ K Q J 10 6
♦ A 6 5 2
♣ Q 6 3

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - With a strong 5-card suit and potential slam ambitions, you can bid your own suit right away.

Your result so far:

Open Question

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