Opener’s Second Bid After a 2/1
You have opened the bidding and your beautiful partner bid a new suit on the two-level. This 2/1 response is forcing to game. Opener describes the shape of his hand. Extra strength can be shown later. Your options are as follows:
Opener raises responder’s suit:
If responder bid a 2/1, opener can only count on a 4-card suit (5 if responder bid 2♥). Opener raises responder with 4-card support or 3 good ones.
South:
♠ A K 9 8 7 South North
♥ Void 1♠ 2♦
♦ Q 9 6 4 3♦
♣ K J 7 3
Raising responder's suit is South's best option.
Opener can jump in responder's suit with 5-card support.
Opener bids a new suit:
After a 2/1 response, opener can bid a new 4+ card suit (not 3 cards) on the 2-level:
South:
♠ 3 South North
♥ A Q J 6 4 1♥ 2♣
♦ K Q 7 5 2♦
♣ Q 8 6
South’s bidding shows 5 hearts and 4+ diamonds.
If opener’s new suit is on the 3-level, he must have "extras"– either 15+ HCP or a 5+ card suit:
South:
♠ A Q 9 8 7 South North
♥ 9 8 1♠ 2♦
♦ 6 3 3♣
♣ A K Q 10
