All bridge played follows the rules of Contract Bridge, sometimes just called bridge.  This blog will discuss the Strong Two Bid convention.

The Strong Two opening bid is a convention that signifies 22 or more points in the opener’s hand.  This is a signal to his partner that he has a strong hand. It does not mean that Clubs is his suit; it just indicates 22 or more points in the opening hand.  Now the partners need to find the suit to play.

Response to an opening bid of 2 Clubs

0-3 points; bid 2NT
4-8 points; bid anything but 2 NT but stay at the 2 level. Bid you longest and strongest suit (minimum of 4 cards the suit).
9+ points; jump one level in our longest and strongest suit and keep bidding; a slam is likely (total partner minimum points is 31)

Opener’s 2nd bid response to partner’s bid

If partner bids 2 NT, opener passes
If partner’s bid signals 4-8 points, opener rebids partners suit if he has 4 or more in that suit else he bids 3NT.
If the partner’s bid signals 31+ points, there might have a small or grand slam. Use the Goeber or Stammen to determine if the final contact will be 5, 6 or 7.

James Frazee

Author, Beginning Bridge by the Numbers

www.jamesfrazeebook.com

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