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Weak 2 Openings

This lesson is about weak opening bids. Why would you open the bidding with a weak hand? Often, it's to be a nuisance to your partner.

Watch the video to learn:

When to open with less than 12 HCP
What level to open with a weak hand

After you watch the video, go ahead and try playing these lesson hands. Hints will guide you through the auctions.

Beginners' Course Acol - Weak 2 Openings in Bridge

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Weak Opening Bids

1♥♠♦♣ = 12-19 & 4-card suit
2♥♠♦♣ = 6-10 & 6-card suit
3♥♠♦♣ = 6-10 & 7-card suit
4♥♠ / 5♦♣ = 6-10 & 8-card suit

Review what you've learned by answering the questions below.

Question 1: What do you do with the following hand?

♠3 ♥AKJ982 ♦972 ♣T84

Pass

1♥

2♦

2♥

3♦

4♥

2♥ - A perfect weak 2 opener, showing a 6-card suit and less than an opening hand.

Question 2: What do you do with the following hand?

♠JT9754 ♥632 ♦AK8 ♣4

Pass

1♥

2♦

2♥

3♦

4♥

Pass - Your suit is too bad to open. You need at least 2 honours.

Question 3: What do you do with the following hand?

♠4 ♥KQJ763 ♦QT8 ♣AJ9

Pass

1♥

2♦

2♥

3♦

4♥

1♥ - You have too many points to make a weak 2 bid.

Question 4: What do you do with the following hand?

♠3 ♥96 ♦AQJT987 ♣862

Pass

1♥

2♦

2♥

3♦

4♥

3♦ - A perfect pre-empt. You promise a good 7-card suit and not many points.

Question 5: What do you do with the following hand?

♠Q8 ♥32 ♦KQJ753 ♣843

Pass

1♥

2♦

2♥

3♦

4♥

2♦ - Typical weak 2. Six diamonds and not many points.

Question 6: What do you do with the following hand?

♠9 ♥AQT97432 ♦953 ♣T

Pass

1♥

2♦

2♥

3♦

4♥

4♥ - Get in there quickly! You show an 8-card suit with less than an opening hand. Can you figure out why you want to bid this as quickly as possible?

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