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
After opening 1♦ how should responder bid with a balanced hand without a 4 card major
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.
Overview of the requirements and reasons of opening 1♦ in Modern Minors bidding
In Modern American bidding, we define the minor suit openings to be more restricted than Standard American or 2/1 bidding systems.
Opening 1♣ shows 1 of 2 types of hands: - A balanced hand with 12-14 HCP (and no 5 card major). It may as few as 2 clubs in …