Category: ModernMinors

The 2 heart two-way no trump invitation

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Tue 03 June 2025. Tags: ModernAmerican, ModernAmericanMinors, MacawDiamond,

A useful little gadget to make better invitations in no-trump after the opening unbalanced 1♦

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The 2NT response to the unbalanced 1♦ opening bid

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Tue 03 June 2025. Tags: ModernAmerican, ModernAmericanMinors, MacawDiamond,

We use the Two Heart Two Way NT invite to invite to No-Trump, but what about when you 13-15 HCP and interest in No Trump?

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Responding to 1♦ with balanced hands

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Tue 13 May 2025. Tags: ModernAmericanMinors, MacawDiamond,

After opening 1♦ how should responder bid with a balanced hand without a 4 card major

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The Toucan (TOOCO) Club Open

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Mon 12 May 2025. Tags: ModernAmericanMinors, ToucanClub,

Opening 1♣ is a core bid in Modern American. It is not the garbage, last-choice bid that Standard and 2/1 relegate it to.

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The Macaw 1 Diamond

Written by Keith Schwols in ModernMinors on Tue 02 January 2024. Tags: ModernAmericanMinors, MacawDiamond,

Overview of the requirements and reasons of opening 1♦ in Modern Minors bidding

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