Weak 2-suited hands - Facts

The Multi-2♦ includes the Weak Two opening bids of 2♥ and 2♠ plus the strong 2NT (21-22 pts). This makes the 2♥, 2♠ and 2NT bids available for other use.

These three Opening bids can be used for weak 5-5+ suited hands of
6-10 HCP : weak in High Card Points
6-7 losers : powerful in shape (in rare cases only 5 losers)
The Honour cards must be located within the two long suits.

Opening bids are as follow :
2♥    = Hearts and a minor suit (♣ or )
2♠    = Spades and a minor suit (♣ and )
2NT = Both minors (♣ and )   or   both majors ( and ♠)

WEAK Responses with 0-11 HCP
Either Pass or make a "Pass or Correct" bid
2♥     →   bid 3♣ (= "Pass or Correct" bid) or Pass
2♠     →   bid 3♣ (= "Pass or Correct" bid) or Pass
2NT   →   Do not pass, bid 3♦ or 3♥ or 3♠ (= "Pass or Correct")
When required : Opener will correct to the lower ranking of his 2 suits

STRONG Responses with 12+HCP and or ♠ trump support :
Invite Game with 8 losers : 2♥ - 3♥ or 2♠ - 3♠
Bid Game with 7 losers : 2♥ - 4♥ or 2♠ - 4♠
Explore Slam with 6 or less losers : 2NT (= Strong Enquiry)


STRONG ENQUIRY with 12+HCP but without major suit trump support.

  1. Strong Enquiry after a 2♥ or 2♠ Opening (which includes a minor suit)
    2♥ or 2♠ - 2NT (Strong Enquiry) → ?
    3♣ = 2nd suit is ♣, minimum 6-7 HCP (7 losers)
    3♦  = 2nd suit is , minimum 6-7 HCP (7 losers)

    3♥ = 2nd suit is ♣, maximum 8-10 HCP (6 losers)
    3♠ = 2nd suit is , maximum 8-10 HCP (6 losers)

  2. Strong Enquiry after 2NT, showing either both minors or both majors
    2NT - 3♣ (Strong Enquiry) → ?
    3♦ = minimum 6-7 HCP, with both minor suits
    3♥ = minimum 6-7 HCP, with both major suits

    3♠ = maximum 8-10 HCP, with both major suits
    3NT = maximum 8-10 HCP, with both minor suits
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