Sunday, January 19, 2014

2-Over-1: Major Suit Raises – Part Four


With 13-16 Points and 4-Card Support

Many advocates of the 2/1 system use the "Jacoby 2 NT Forcing Raise" and "Splinter Raises". 

Jacoby 2 NT Forcing Raise:
• 4+ card support
• 13+ support points
• no void, no singleton

Sunday, January 12, 2014

2-Over-1: Major Suit Raises – Part Three


With 13 to 16 points and 3-card support, first bid 2 in a new suit, then support opener’s major:

North:
♠ Q J 8                  South       North
A 3                    1♠             2
K Q 5 3 2           2 NT        3♠
♣ J 7 6 

Sunday, January 5, 2014

2-Over-1: Major Suit Raises – Part Two


Responder Has 3- or 4-Card Support

With 11-12 points and 3-card support, first bid 1 NT then jump in opener’s major:

North:
♠ A 6 4              South         North
K 8                1♠               1 NT
8 4 3 2            2               3♠
♣ K J 7 6