2/1 game force

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Jones rated it really liked it Apr 18, Note that all the ranges and recommendations above are subject to your judgment of your hand's actual playing strength.

You'll often want to evaluate a hand "up" if it has very strong suits and distributional values. Do you show your extra length in spades or do you bid the diamond suit? If you have a bare minimum, you'll usually want to rebid your 6-card major, especially if your 4-card suit is a minor. This limits your point-count right away and simplifies the auction.

If you have 6 spades and 4 hearts , though, it may be important to get the other major into the auction, so you can base your decision on suit quality. The problem hand is one with moderate extra values points. To show this strength, bid 2 of your 4-card suit and hope partner can bid again.

If he does, you can then show your extra values by making a game-try bid. Remember, you need a 5-card suit for this bid. Of course you are thinking about a slam with this hand, but first you tell your partner you are forced to game, and start looking for your fit at a comfortable level. You will show your full strength later. Contrast this with the previous example. Instead you must respond 1NT. Note: this sequence will be explained later.

You may end up bidding notrump after partner's next bid. In Standard bidding you would not make this bid since it is a reverse and your hand doesn't have the required strength. Even if it doesn't, it shows partner where your strength lies so he can bid 3NT. Bid 2NT. The same bid you would make in standard bidding. You always show a second 5-card suit, even at the 3-level. In other words, you have good distribution.

Your additional strength justifies the 3-level rebid, even with a 4-card suit. With neither extra strength or distribution it is wiser to keep the bidding at the 2-level if you can. She cannot, you are forced to game. Bid 3NT. There are many details to cover.

So will all of the many other small things you need to know such as "what do you respond if you have 11 or 12 points? In its simplest terms, the "system" described as 2-over-1 game-forcing refers to the following 6 bids :. Anything else would be either a raise, or a jump-shift such as 1 -2 is a raise and 1 -2 is a jump-shift. This system is not on by a Passed Hand. So, the opening must be by the dealer or the player in 2nd position. When responder uses a game-forcing "2-over-1" bid he is informing opener that he, too, holds at least opening-bid values.

Accordingly, the partnership may leisurely proceed to the optimum contract without fear of being dropped below game. Opener then should show his "shape," without implying of HCP.