Response to 2 |
|
2 | Semi-positive |
2 | Negative, may contain a trick for a SemiGF |
2 | Negative, one trick for a SemiGF but nothing for |
2NT | Ogust |
3 // | Natural and forcing |
3 | Preemptive |
Now you must be thinking: "Is he nuts?! If you have nothing you bid higher than 2?". Well, here's the catch:
What constitutes a trick in light of the 2-level responses? This can be very little, one of the following will do:
As one can see, even yarboroughs like xxxx xxx xxxxx x qualify for a 2 response. On the other hand, when you have a SemiForcing in or , this is useful information. The trick is not just a trick but an entry as well, which might be worth another trick. So it is likely that the game will not make if responder has no trick/entry, and it will when responder does have the trick.
Also what is funny is that many opponents will be very surprised to see an auction 2 - 2/ - pass which will actually work well, as normally this would mean a wheel has come off :)
For some examples see Chris Ryall's ParadoX advances.
Just for completeness, if they double 2 assume partner is weak: