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MARVIN VS FLANNERY
As most people play this convention, a 2D opening shows 11-15 HCP,
with five hearts and four spades. A 2NT response is conventional,
asking opener to clarify her hand. Opener then shows a three-card
minor, etc., etc. A 2H or 2S response to 2D is a sign-off, of
course. A 3C response is a sign-off for some, invitational for
others. A 3D response is at least invitational, since a weak hand
with long diamonds and short majors could just pass the 2D opening.
Defense
-- A double of 2D is a two-way call, showing either a strong hand
with both majors or a weak hand with both minors. You could have
either S-AJ96 H-AQ1084 D-63 C-98 or S-3 H-84 D-QJ1098 C-KQ1097.
Minors should be at least this good because third hand could well
have both minors also. Partner should be able to tell which hand
you have by looking at his own hand (and listening to the op-
ponents).
South West North East
2D Dbl 2H/2S Pass
Pass Dbl - business double, had both majors
- A 3C or 3D overcall is a preemptive sort of bid, weak hand.
-- A 2H or 2S overcall is artificial, showing a good hand with a
good minor suit. A 2S bid shows diamonds, and a 2H bid shows clubs.
Overcall 2D with 2S holding a hand such as S-A4 H-63 D-AK10873
C-K94.
Partner must bid the minor suit indicated by the overcall when he
has a bad hand. Any other action is forward-going, although not
always forcing:
South West North East
2D 2S Pass 3D - any sort of bad hand
3C - invitational
2NT - invitational
3H/3S - stopper, forcing
The 3H or 3S bid shows that the suit named is stopped, and suggests
that partner bid notrump if he has the other major suit stopped.
-- A 2NT overcall is unusual notrump, also showing a pretty good
hand. With a weak minor two-suiter, you would double. Overcall 2D
with 2NT holding S-4 H-82 D-AK874 C-AQJ42. With a real notrump
hand, say 17-18 HCP, pass and hope to bid 2NT on the next round.
-- A 3NT overcall is natural, showing major suit stoppers and a
long solid minor. The spade stopper may be sketchy or non-existent,
since opener is known to have only four spades: S-J32 H-K4 D-A4
C-AKQJ872
-- A 3H overcall is a standard strong cue bid, since 2H is not
available for that purpose. Refer to DIRECT CUE BID OVERCALLS in
the book "Cue Bids."
-- A 3S overcall is natural, invitational: S-AK109732 H-4 D-KJ4
C-A2
With strength and length in just one major (unless the suit is
spades and you are good enough to bid 3S or 4S), just pass over a
2D opening and see what happens. Pass with S-3 H-AJ97 D-AQ63
C-K1043 or with S-AQ97 H-10 D-AJ83 C-K842. You will probably take
action on the next round unless responder shows real strength (and
perhaps even then). If a sharp-looking responder jumps to game in
the short major, you will have to double for takeout--his bid could
be a weak preemptive call. Knowing that you are sitting over the
other major, partner may be able to pass the double (and lead a
trump).
After passing 2D, a reopening double of a 2H or 2S response is a
two-way call, showing a good hand that has either a very strong or
very short holding in the suit doubled, with support for both
minors. "Very short" means a void or singleton.
South West North East
2D Pass 2H Pass
Pass Dbl - good hearts or very short hearts
2S - natural reopening bid, good spades
2NT/3C/3D - natural reopening bid
The 2NT reopening bid shows about 17-18 HCP, a hand such as S-K42
H-K4 D-AK873 C-A107. West could not bid 2NT on the first round with
this hand, because that would be unusual notrump, showing both
minors. The 3C/3D reopening bids show hands too good for an
original (preemptive) 3C/3D bid, not good enough for the (arti-
ficial) 2H/2S overcall of 2D.
When the response to 2D is 2H or 2S, the next hand should be quick
to act. These responses are sign-offs that will be passed by
opener, so this is really a balancing situation. Taking action may
relieve pressure on partner when he has a good hand that is not
suited to any reopening call.
South West North East
2D Pass 2H Dbl - S-9832 H-4 D-AJ97 C-KQ83
2NT - S-KJ6 H-K4 D-AQ1053 C-A63
3C - S-92 H-85 D-QJ2 C-AKJ987
A double of a 3C response can only be for business if that is a
sign-off bid:
South West North East
2D Pass 3C Dbl - business double
If the 3C bid is invitational, the double shows a two-suited hand
in diamonds and spades, at least 5-5.
A double of a 2D opening that has been passed around is also for
business. As with the double of 3C, it takes little more than good
trumps since partner is marked with a lot of high cards:
South West North East
2D Pass Pass Dbl - S-J863 H-3 D-AJ98 C-K1087