Over this bid, opener responds: a) if a strong single-suited hand, bid the suit. Variant Some prefer 2 game forcing with 2 as the Acol Two. However, its use against less experienced opponents is perhaps suspect. 3♥ - upper range (8,9 points non-vul; 9,10 points vul); poor quality suit. Also what are the sequences after a 2 Club opener, which i am told shows a "strong two" in any of the four suits? That doesn't occur often. 1 As an opening 2 As a response 2.1 As a response to a 1 opening 2.2 As a response to a 1 opening 2.3 As a response to a major suit opening 2.4 As a response to 1NT opening 2.5 As a response to 2 opening 3 As an overcall If playing Weak two bids then 2 shows 5-11 points and 6+ diamonds. Opener should respond 3, Natural (6 card suit). 3 ♦ is a transfer to hearts. Let us start with Stayman. Game would be highly unlikely. You should have 5+ diamonds and 10-12 SP for 3¨, 13-14 for 4¨ and 15+ for 5¨. However it still manages to retain the equivalent of the Acol strong 2 bids by a slightly roundabout way. 2-2-4-5 1 ; – then 2 next – not “longest suit first”. Secondly, it follows the modern trend in bridge to be destructive rather than constructive – i.e. point I used to play 2D = Acol 2 or weak 2 in hearts, 2H = Acol 2 in. The first requirement for a response is to have 6 DP or more for a response at the 1 level, and 10+ HCP for a minimum response at the 2 level. Traditionally before playing transfers responder holding a 5-card major suit you'd bid two, three or four of that suit depending on your strength. Opener should never raise 3♥/♠ to 4♥/â™. The only forcing responses are . With a strong hand responder now bids the shortage suit and things take off. Better than 4♠. 9 playing tricks – non-forcing (generally an unbalanced hand). This usually (90%) means that Diamond openings are 4+ cards long unless the distribution is exactly 4-4-3-2. Weak Two opening bids are announcable simply as weak. Unless opener rebids 2NT (balanced, 23–24 HCP, which may be passed), the sequence is forcing to game. With four-card fit and a singleton bid 4♥ or 4♠. 2NT response. 2 Diamonds Waiting. Inexperienced opponents cannot cope with a mixture. b)   A change of suit should be considered as forcing for one round - good hand (15+ points), (5)6-card suit. i)   2♥ - 2NT - 3♥ - 4♥. 4 'quick tricks', and; 8+ playing tricks for hearts or spades, 8½ playing tricks for clubs and diamonds. New suit at minimum level South is interested in game, so enquires with 2NT. when he is bust and you are 25+). But it isn't easy to make it work. The 2NT shows 19-20. The negative bid is now 2♥ negative, other bids are game forcing. Playing Benji, the bidding would go 2♣ - 2♦ - 3♦ - pass (East doesn’t perceive any game prospects). Response 2NT relay with either .. 3 / =min splinter 3 =min 4522 3 =46xx 3NT=4522 max 4 / =max-void and [5] control showing. Excellent                                 Possible                                   Unsuitable, AK9843                                  KJ7432                                   Q87432, KQJ632                                  A109532                                 J106432, AJ10752                                 QJ8642                                   1098765, QJ10632                                 K107632, KJ10863                                 J109743 (non-vul). Responses. Alternatively some players deploy only the more effective weak 2 Diamonds 2 Spades is now a transfer to Clubs or a size asking bid 2NT 2S Announce: “Transfer” Say “Alert” Responding to the Diamond Transfer Bid it if you like it. Announcing and Alerting Benji Bids. Minimum point requirements are even higher for bidding after an interfering bid. This is of less consequence if the negative was 2♦ - as is the case with Ordinary Benji. Over opener's rebid, the cheapest bid in Notrump by the responder is a second negative. Bid 2NT, over which the opener further describes his hand. At one. f)♠ AJ10752g)♠ KJ5432h)♠ 54i)♠ 84. f)   2♠ - 3♥ - 4♥. 2♥, 2♠, 3♣, 3♦ - a good 5+ card suit (6 at the 3-level), and 1½ 'quick tricks'. 11-15 points and specifically 4-5 in the majors. This page is auto-generated by the Bernard Magee Bridge website. The opener has enough room to make 2 bids depending on her Diamond holding. Responses are alertable unless natural. For less experienced players I would suggest a sequence 2♦ - 2♥ - 3♠ - 4♠ - less precise but simpler. The weak 2, This hand, however, is a little too good and I would open 1, This hand is an example from the club – it's owner opened 2, As used in classic Acol. North isn’t interested (remember partner has shown a negative at his first bid). A variation of the Multi 2, Another quite popular treatment for an opening 2. Opener can jump the bidding to show even stronger hands (but not strong enough for a 2♦ opening) (e.g. The advantage to using 2NT as the transfer to Diamonds is realized in this position. Note 2  – some players use Reverse Benji' which swaps the meanings of the 2♣ and 2♦ bids. 2 ♦ – 2 … A true negative, saying we don't have game and let's stop as soon as we can, requires 3 or less HCP. Traditionally, the other responses show points and high cards. The 2 diamond response has not shown a weak hand and if you bid 3H, partner will play you for more than this! In the following bidding auctions, the responder shows a Negative response: 2C … The 3♦ shows lower range, good quality (i.e. This is the reason players usually wait until they are more experienced before playing Benj Two Level openers. e)   2♠ - 3♠. Against The responses to 2 cramps the bidding of big hands, especially those holding heart suits See "reverse Benji" below. Since the two diamond bid is game forcing…the auction might go something like… 2 ♦ – 2 ♥; 3 ♦ – 3 ♥; 3NT – Pass; So 3 ♥ could be a 5+ card suit but can also be a negative…as you don’t want the weak hand to play it out in 3NT as they might only have game if they are playing it out. Partner’s responses are: 2 ♥, 2♠, 3♣, 3 ♦ - a good 5+ card suit (6 at the 3-level), and 1½ 'quick tricks'. It has been banned at some levels by some Bridge unions. (b) Hands with a four-card and a five-card major. The quality of the seven-card spade suit is unsuitable for a three-level pre-empt, so bid 2♠. You will meet players who play Reverse Benji where the 2 # and 2" bids are reversed and others who use 2 # as their only strong opening bid at the two level with all others being weak. The important thing is that it must be a good suit (at, Nothing wrong with this system, but as we see later, I have a better use for the 2, Popular in the States. Other responses as over 1NT. d)   2♣ - 2♦ - 3♣ - 3♠ - 3NT. Partner Opens 2 ♥, what do you respond Hand 1. deny the opponents bidding space when they possibly hold the balance of points. Final Environmental Impact Report for the Diamond Bar Draft General Plan 2040 and Draft Climate Action Plan Chapter 3: Responses to Comments 3-3 Table 3-1: Response to Comments Matrix Comment ID Comment Response Agencies A1 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT A1-1 October 17, 2019 Grace Lee, Senior Planner City of Diamond Bar Planning Division 21810 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA … Having found a major suit fit, you don't look for fits in a different suit. You do this by by bidding “cheaper minor” called a 'double negative'. Whilst unlikely to make, the opposition have to find their spade fit at the four-level. What Is Stayman? 2C shows 8 playing tricks in any suit or a balanced 19-20. If your partner opens 2 ♣, you can warn partner that you have a weak hand by responding 2 ♦ which shows 0-7 TP. For this reason, consider opening this type of hand (i.e. RESPONSES TO OPENINGS OF 1© / 1ª. If playing Strong two bids then 2 shows around 21+ points and 6+ diamonds. When you have been dealt a miserable hand (0-3 HCP), your first obligation after your obligatory 2D response is to let partner in on this terrible secret. c)   2♥ - 2NT – 3♦ – 4♥. g)   2♦ - 2♦♥ - 3♠ - 4♥ - 6♠. 8½ tricks in clubs so North opens 2♦. We shall assume the popular ‘Ogust’ or ‘Blue Club’ response, which asks opener to define his hand in terms of quality and more concise strength as follows: (Alternatively some players use the Standard American approach whereby 2NT requests opener to show features). This shows a disadvantage of the Benji approach (the situation is no different if playing Reverse Benji). Partner Opens 2♥, what do you respond. Defined 2 or 2 showing (10)11-14 hp, 5+ hearts and exactly 4 spades. In response opener can support, ‘pass’, or revert to 3 . strong minor with a secondary four-card major) at the one-level – i.e. There are many different responses which you need to know in order to respond properly to a Benji Two level opening. 1. The opposition could double 3♠ for take-out, but this takes the opposition beyond 3NT (which they may ‘punt’, and this will probably be a disaster), They may even make a minor slam. 3♠ - upper range (8,9 points non-vul; 9,10 points vul); good quality suit. Benjaminised Acol (named after Albert Benjamin), is a ‘weak-two’ approach to bidding. The modern notion is that the 2D response can also be waiting. Despite 15 points, there is no fit with partner. If partner had passed your 1♦ you would probably have been no worse off. When partner opens 1♥ or 1♠, he promises at least five cards in the suit. Responder should not pass to 2 Clubs and 2 Diamonds … 3 ♣ can be used for some weak hand that can't be covered by any of the puppets. The 2 ♥ response is best played as a puppet to 2 ♠. b)   balanced 19-20 points. South knows he is going to game, but after the 3♦ response (lower range, good quality), he deems 4♥ preferable to 3NT despite only having a singleton. Note that if opener has to show his strong suit at the three-level, the bid is technically non-forcing, but responder should still strain to bid. It is used in combination with the strong two clubs bid and is a form of preemptive bid. There is no strict point range, but generally 15+. 2 Club Opening Bid: 2 Clubs shows 8+ Quick Tricks in an unspecified suit or 21-22 HCP or 25-26 HCP and a balanced hand. There is a rather better/more complex variant based on this scheme which also includes 4441 type hands but I'll leave that 'till a later date. Controls refers to bids that show Aces … Firstly the frequency of hands is much greater than the traditional Acol strong 2 bid. 3♣ - lower range (5,6 points non-vul; 6,7 points vul); poor quality suit. If you bid 2 hearts, this signals partner that their next bid must be the spade suit. The opener can correct the response by: 1. passing the bid suit or corrects to the other suit with a minimum values, or. An invitational (limit) raise for either major. Over this bid, opener responds: a)   if a strong single-suited hand, bid the suit. Benjamin 2-Bids/French Two Bids . The Benjamin Convention differs from the Weak Two Bid used in American 5-Card Standard, in that the 2 Diamonds bid is no longer used as a Weak Two Bid, but rather as an Artificial Strong Two Bid, as is the 2 Clubs bid when opening. 8 playing tricks – non-forcing (but rarely passed). The criteria for a good quality suit is one containing two of the top three honours (or one of the top two honours with a seven-card suit). This is only available for the spade suit if playing reverse Benji. The responses to 2 ♣are: 2♦ No four-card major 2♥ Four hearts (does not deny four spades). A new suit response. c)   1♠ - 2♠ - …..4♠. 2NT is a puppet to 3 ♣. g)   2♠ - 3NT. It is important to have a degree of strength in the major suit. d)   2♠ - pass. Responses to 1NT or 2NT openings 1NT - 2 2NT - 3 Simple Stayman (promissory or not) “Stayman” [Note: 5-card Stayman is alerted]. In 3 rd seat 2♦ would be acceptable as it's opposite a passed partner. Forcing to game. It’s easier to make nine tricks rather than ten. Playing Mini Roman it is about 12-15. Proponents consider that a Benji 2 ♦ bid on 23+ or a game forcing hand is too infrequent (about 0.2% of hands) to use up a whole opening bid. Obviously opener raises to game if, So what point range is best for your Roman 2, Consider these two hands. 2 ] With 3 – 3 or 4 – 4 or 4 – 3 or 3 - 4 in the minors, we open 1 Club. A strong single-suited hand (but may have a secondary four-card suit), or 19-20 points balanced. You need to know whether you are responding to a strong or a weak hand in your partner's hand, and you need to know whether to give a positive or a negative response to partners … 2 ♦ — negative. You can play what you like and I discuss the best range for your system later. With a ‘lower range; good quality’ response (3♦), the opposite hand should be aware that there may be entry problems to the weak-two hand, should he decide to play in no-trumps. 2 ♠ = Pass (or correct to 3 ♣). Fortunately, this was all solved by Albert Benjamin. The only forcing responses are. I actually prefer to reverse the 3♦ and 3♥ bids, since it gives responder an extra cue-bid in the rare situations where a slam is contemplated (but this is not standard). However I suggest that you soon progress to a five-card Stayman approach over any 2NT. 2♣ - strong single-suited hand, or 19-20 points, balanced. Cue-bids (4♣, 4♦, 4♠) and some form of Blackwood lead to the grand slam (players unfamiliar with cue-bids should still reach the small slam). A strong 4441 (any order) distribution hand. The strong single-suited hand is equivalent to a hand suitable for a two-level opening playing traditional Acol (including clubs – not directly available playing traditional Acol) i.e. Suppose the 3D response promises 5 diamonds and 2 of the top 3 honors. You bid 2 diamonds - signalling partner that their next bid must be the heart suit suit - i.e.the next highest ranked suit up from diamonds. Shortage ask. This is the same as the Acol 2♣ opening bid i.e. Forcing. This is then followed by exactly the same responses to a direct 2NT  (Stayman, transfers etc.). We shall adopt the traditional approach. Partner’s points are in the heart suit (3♦ response – good hearts), and so he would be lacking entries to the heart suit if played in no-trumps. Responder then bids as if partner has opened a strong 2, but the added advantage is that he can 'pass' opener's response. If partner bids 2NT, bid game in your suit if you are maximum (8-9) or a minimum rebid with less. Three are various schemes for the responses to 2♦ . b)   2♠ - 2NT – 3♣ – 3♠. I totally agree (in a competition with weaker opposition). South having genuine spade support, cue-bids ♥A. 2 ♦ - the negative – this is the usual response. Either 8-9 playing tricks in an unspecified suit or a balanced 23-24. pre-emptive (gambling 3NT); long solid minor, nothing outside. A new suit response ; 2NT response ; If partner changes suit, support that suit if possible. I also like to include the option of a seven-card suit which denies two of the top three honours (conversely I only open 3♥ or 3♠ with a seven-card suit and two of the top three honours). Variations on Benji. 2♦ - strong (23+ points) balanced, or game forcing hand (same as Acol 2♣, but if single suited probably 9½ tricks). c)   With some support and 15+ points there is a possibility of game. in a minor. It will be too hard to show this hand after starting with 2; I'll risk that it doesn't go 1-P-P-P. In the Multi 2 Diamonds method, any response of 3 Hearts and/or 3 Spades are considered to be bids, which the opener can correct. I would not open 2 with this "22" count: AKJ2 AKJ2 2 AQ32. 3NT – shows specifically AKQ of the suit. . This merely extends the pre-empt, making it even more difficult for the opposition. You can play any variation of Benjamin twos with Standard American, 2/1or any natural system. There are a multitude of variants of the multi! This style is awkward for hearts and I'd recommend my ParadoX Advances if you play this. The responses to 2 ♣are: 2♦ No four ... and at least four diamonds. f)   2♣ - 2♦ - 3♠ - 4♥ - 4♠. In response (responder should initially assume opener has the weak diamond hand) 2.1 - 2 , 2♠, 3♣ - invitational, 6-card (good 5) suit alternative suit (~14-16 points) ( - 2 can also show an invitational hand in diamonds, which opener can pass) (These are similar to suit responses to a benji 2 or 2♠). Reverse with 17+ [1 . The differences between Benjaminised Acol and Basic Acol lie in the opening bids at the 2-level. Opener then bids the suit below the shortage (3 ♠ with ♣ shortage). 2. (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). Similar to (f), but half a trick better and North is having a good day - so 6â™. The weak two bid is a common treatment used in the game of contract bridge, where an opening bid of two diamonds, hearts or spades signifies a weak hand with a long suit. 2. c)   you can readily show extra tricks in either hearts or spades playing ordinary Benji – 2♣ - 2♦ - 3♥/♠. a)   in Reverse Benji, with the usual 2♥ negative response, this potentially ‘wrong-sides’ the eventual contract if opener has the strong heart suit option. h)   2♥ - 4♥. After partner rebids 2H or 2S, bid 3C. (With a long minor and a secondary major, consider opening at the one-level – see example). Some players take this as showing a minor. e)   2♣ - 2♠ - 3♠ - 4♣ - 4♦ - 4♠ - 4NT… – eventually 7♠ or 7NT. (In practical terms most people would open the ‘possibles’ with a weak-two). Superficially South appears to favour 3NT, but opposite a maximum weak-two but a poor suit (shown with 3♥), it is safer to play in the game contract. If partner bids 2NT, bid game in your suit if you are maximum (8-9) or a minimum rebid with less. Diamond support: Bid your strength if you can, otherwise pass or double. One typical scheme is: - 2 ♥ = Pass (or correct to 2 ♠). 1-2-5-5 1 or 1 ;, then the other minor. As I said, there are numerous variants of Benjamin twos, but I prefer this one because you never have to bid 3NT (this leaves partner the option of Stayman and transfers etc. Benjamin 2-Bids are strong artificial bids used to show near game or game-going hands. Stayman is a conventional response of 2♣to a 1NT opening bid; it asks the opening bidder whether he holds a four-card major. (with the ‘middle’ of the range make a judgment. A Q 3 2 K 2--. The multi certainly is a formidable weapon. Whilst this may seem easier to learn, it is technically less sound (see Appendix). This system is also known as Benjaminised Acol or Benji. The 3♥ bid is forcing for one round and partner is happy to show support. Their reasoning is that a bid at the two level should be either totally weak or totally strong. two of top three honours). Normally the weak-two refers to a major, but it is becoming common to include a weak diamond suit. With eight playing tricks in spades, North opens 2♦ and shows the spade suit after his partner’s 2♥. 2♦ - the negative – this is the usual response. Basically, a 2. 2 ♠ is a puppet to 2NT. with three-card or a flattish four-card support bid 3♥ or 3♠). However after the 3♣ response (lower range, poor quality) settles for 3♠, probably losing two spades and two diamonds. Cue-bid (i.e. Most people are familiar with a variation of one of the Benjamin two-bids, the strong 2 opening. South has sufficient support and values for game. 2♥, 2♠ - weak 6 (or 7) card suit, 5-9 points non-vul, 6-10 points vul. The term refers to an opening bid, and is not to be confused with the "weak jump overcall", which denotes a similar type of hand, but is bid over an … Whereas playing Acol strong 2’s, the bidding would go 2♦ - 2NT – 2♥ - 3♥ - 4♥. North shows his good club suit, South shows his useful spade suit, and North bids the obvious game. South is good enough to bid his own spade suit and North shows some support (after South’s own spade suit bid you are in a game forcing situation, so take the bidding slowly). Partner is almost certain to have the ♠K, and even if he doesn’t he should have an alternative king to enable the spade finesse. 2. fit strong and weak twos in by playing 2D as weak in a major or strong. 2 Clubs openning is one tour, 2 Diamonds openning is a game forcing. A weak two in diamonds is much more common (1.2%). The status of this page must be set to Published. Incidentally, Benjamin twos are normally associated with Acol – but there really is no dependence. Thanks to all my fans for the support Responder can then sign off in any of opener's suits or bid on. If you play a weak NT then you have the same problem but the other way round. Flannery 2 Diamonds or 2 Hearts: Flannery isn't really a weak two as it show opening values. 3♣ is Stayman looking for a possible 4-4 heart fit (with more experience you should adopt a ‘five-card Stayman’ approach). North has 9 tricks – so jump to 3♠. Overcall disturbs these auction sequences. Suppose that you play a strong NT system, then you open Hand 1 with 1, But Hand 2 is a problem; you cannot rebid 1NT as that would show 12-14 points. Responder lacks the strength for a positive response. This is a poor bid with 7 ♦ 's and a 3♦ opener is correct (pre-empt to the limit). I have sussed out that 2 Hearts and 2 Spades Openings are weak and am happy Similar to b), 19 points qualifies for a 2♦ followed by 2NT, but the good 5-card spade suit and the poor club suit make the 1♠ opening more attractive. In 3NT you effectively need to run nine tricks immediately. a)♠ AKQ10863b)♠ AQ97c)♠ AQ976d)♠ 7e)♠ K64. You open whatever your system dictates and with Hand 2 you rebid 1NT (15-16) over a 1, Basically, these 4441 type hands (especially with short, So I have covered five popular uses of the 2, Now I am one of those guys who like to have their cake and eat it (perhaps explains my weight?). This sometimes allows the opener to take control and place the hand. b)   in Reverse Benji, with the usual 2♥ negative, opener is forced to the three-level to show his strong heart suit (which is then non-forcing). Bridge Responses Opening 1 Heart Spade Major. It is an artificial bid and you don’t promise any diamonds. 8 trumps in the two hands combined is considered a fit, so you need at least 3 card support for a minimum fit. And the point range? This then becomes the equivalent of opening an Acol 2♥ or 2♠, with the added bonus that you can bid a strong club suit (albeit at the three-level) – not available in ‘standard’ Acol. If you are willing to give both openings, then look at the variant played in Taiwan. Responder can then sign off in any of opener's suits or bid on. Benji diamond. Responses: I can think of at least five different response agreements: [1] just waiting, always 2D waiting, [2] waiting unless you have 7+ and a five card suit to bid or 10+ for NT response, [3] 2D game forcing, with A or K or for some QQ, 2H is not GF, 2S is spades, 2NT is five card heart suit and some points/stoppers [4] steps - 2D = 0-3, 2H=4-6, 2S=7-8, etc. With a strong hand responder now bids the shortage suit and things take off. Essentially a six-card suit, 5 - 9 points non-vulnerable, 6 - 10 points vulnerable. 2♣ - 2♦ - stop3♠ would show a 9 playing trick hand in spades), and subsequent bids from responder are then cue-bids. 1¨ 1© 2©) Shows a very strong hand (13+ SP at the 3-level, 15+ SP at the 4-level) with 5+ diamond support and good control of opponent's suit. The negative responses over 2 Clubs and 2 Diamonds openings are 2 Diamonds and 2 Hearts respectively. For some reason, some Americans seem to find this hand shape difficult. Positive response is anything other suit, … Negative response is 2 ♥ this bid shows 0-7 points and says nothing about the suits you hold, you show your suits with your rebid (second bid). Playing Benjamin twos, the traditional 2. Some players advocate not opening a weak-two with another four-card major. However, some definition is lost on strong hands aiming for slam. Opener then bids the suit below the shortage (3. 2 Clubs openning is used for unbalanced hands with at least 20 HCP and 2 Diamonds openning is used for very strong hands with 23+ HCP in any distribution. 3♦ - lower range (5,6 points non-vul; 6,7 points vul); good quality suit. Responses to Solicitation FFAH-C2-990235-B Refresh: 24 1♦ - 1♥ - ….. 4♥. Above we have described the workings of Ordinary Benji as opposed to Reverse Benji, but many improvers start with Reverse Benji simply to ease the transition from Standard Acol - the 2♣ bid remains the same (I don't recommend this approach). It’s often preferable to support the weak-two trump suit on even sub-minimum support. You’ve still got to keep bidding to game but at least your partner won’t be expecting anything from you. The first source I found called them Benjamin Two-Bids, but I have since learned that in the French bidding system they are un-named strong two-bid openings. The ‘weak-two’ approach to bidding is popular for two main reasons. 2NT – 8+ points balanced. Responses to 2 ♣. I understand that 2 Diamonds replaces the traditional Acol 2 Clubs (Game force or 23plus balanced), but what are the reponses to 2 Diamonds? This means that a direct 2NT opening bid should be 21-22 points (see Note 1). What is Benji Acol? If partner changes suit, support that suit if possible. You make a bid that tells partner both the good news about your fit and how many points you have. 2NT — fairly balanced, 8 or more HCP. 9 playing tricks – non-forcing (but very rarely passed). Do not delete this page or put it to Trash. I don’t fully subscribe to this view, preferring the advantage of the pre-empt, but I would not open a weak-two with a very weak six-card suit and a strong alternative four-card major. I couldn't stand the thought of 1-P-P-P. The 2D response is usually played as a negative bid. For example if the point count contains an unsupported Jack, devalue the hand). I certainly like to be able to open a weak two in the majors, but I also like strong Acol type twos in the majors. 2D shows the same as a Basic Acol opening of 2C and 2H is a relay in response. If you are still desperate to include strong twos in your system but. As a guideline, I would expect either two of the top four honours, or three of the top six (yes – 9’s can be useful cards), but even this can be stretched non-vulnerable. This is not very useful, because there is no useful dividing line for being negative. One typical scheme is: -, There are numerous common meanings for a 2, This is a 6 card suit and usually 6-10 points. 2♠response to 1NT, and also discuss the responses to other no-trump bids. Partner opens 2 ♣. Note also that an Acol two is normally forcing. a)   2♣ - 2♦ - 2♠ - 4♠. 2NT = Shortage ask. 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