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Requirements to open 1♦
Our 1♦ opening bid is restricted (slightly). When we open 1♦ we are stating that we have 4 or more diamonds and a singleton or void in a side-suit. If we don't have a singleton or void, then we will have at least 6 diamonds. This …
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We have restrictions when opening 1NT, 1 of a Major and 1♦ promises an unbalanced hand. That means the remaining opening hands will be opened 1♣.
Those cases would be:
- 12-14 HCP, balanced
- 12-21 HCP, unbalanced, with a biddable club suit
- 15-21 HCP, semi-balanced, with a twice biddable club suit …
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A useful little gadget to make better invitations in no-trump after the opening unbalanced 1♦
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We use the Two Heart Two Way NT invite to invite to No-Trump, but what if you have 13-15 HCP and are interested in No-Trump?
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After opening 1♦, how should a responder bid with a balanced hand without a 4-card major
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