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[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "1"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "N:AJT976.65.AT96.3 54.K9873.J8.A952 Q8.A42.KQ32.Q876 K32.QJT.754.KJT4"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

North is too good for a 2\S opening: 6-4 shape with good intermediate cards;
seven losers; meets Rule of 19.

Open 1\S and the pair find 4\S, 2\S will be passed. The game bonus will be
missed.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "9b5c6ab5c62271722717"]
[OptimumScore "NS 920"]
[ParContract "NS 6D="]
[Auction "N"]
1S Pass 2C Pass
2D Pass 3NT Pass
4S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 2
W H 7
W D 1
W C 7
W N 2
N S 11
N H 5
N D 12
N C 6
N N 9
E S 2
E H 7
E D 1
E C 7
E N 2
S S 11
S H 5
S D 12
S C 6
S N 10

[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "2"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "E"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "E:3.AQT876.K62.865 Q84.43.Q985.QJT4 J9765.K92.AJ3.AK AKT2.J5.T74.9732"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

East opens a weak 2 in hearts. 

With three hearts and 16 HCPs, West raises to game.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "241442414498c8898c88"]
[OptimumScore "EW 980"]
[ParContract "EW 6H="]
[Auction "E"]
2H Pass 4H AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 8
W H 12
W D 8
W C 8
W N 9
N S 4
N H 1
N D 4
N C 4
N N 2
E S 8
E H 12
E D 8
E C 8
E N 9
S S 4
S H 1
S D 4
S C 4
S N 2

[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "3"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "S:AJ6543.K865.53.2 KT9.JT.KQ42.JT64 2.AQ972.AJ9.9875 Q87.43.T876.AKQ3"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

South should not open 2\S with a four-card heart suit. 

Pass and the pair will find the hearts game.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "79b6779b675416654166"]
[OptimumScore "NS 450"]
[ParContract "NS 4H+1"]
[Auction "S"]
Pass 1H Pass 4H
AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 4
W H 1
W D 6
W C 6
W N 5
N S 9
N H 11
N D 6
N C 7
N N 7
E S 4
E H 1
E D 6
E C 6
E N 5
S S 9
S H 11
S D 6
S C 7
S N 7

[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "4"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "W"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "W:3.AQT876.K62.865 Q84.43.Q985.QJT4 J9765.K92.AJ3.A2 AKT2.J5.T74.K973"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

West opens with a good 2\H.

East has almost enough for game. He uses the Ogust method to check the quality
of the Weak 2 opening. 

2NT (Alerted) asks about the quality of the weak 2 opeing.

From a possible range of 6-9 HCPs, East has 9 HCPs. East's six-card suit
contains A\H and Q\H and even 10\H, a top quality suit.

The response of 3\S (Alerted), shows good HCPs and good suit.

Encouraged, East bids the hearts game.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "362553625597b7697b76"]
[OptimumScore "EW 650"]
[ParContract "EW 4H+1"]
[Auction "W"]
2H Pass 2NT Pass
3S Pass 4H AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 7
W H 11
W D 7
W C 6
W N 9
N S 6
N H 2
N D 5
N C 5
N N 3
E S 7
E H 11
E D 7
E C 6
E N 9
S S 6
S H 2
S D 5
S C 5
S N 3

[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "5"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "N:KQT765.86.A74.74 8.QJT54.J8.KT932 J32.A97.KQ52.865 A94.K32.T963.AQJ"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

With 9 HCPs and a good six-card spade suit, North opens 2\S. It should be
announced as "Weak" by South.

After East's pass, with a little support, South raises the 3\S  to increase the
pressure on opponents. 

This is purely competitive, not invitational. If interested in game, South
would use Ogust.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "493634936364a6a64a6a"]
[OptimumScore "NS -200"]
[ParContract "NS 4SX-1"]
[Auction "N"]
2S Pass 3S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 4
W H 10
W D 6
W C 10
W N 6
N S 9
N H 3
N D 6
N C 3
N N 4
E S 4
E H 10
E D 6
E C 10
E N 6
S S 9
S H 3
S D 6
S C 3
S N 4

[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "6"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "E"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "E:AQT654.42.62.JT3 J832.QT8.QJ98.AQ K.AK65.AK54.K965 97.J973.T73.8742"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

East shows 6-9 HCPs and a quality six-card spade suit with an opening bid of
2\S. West should announce this as "Weak".

West has 20 HCPs and is strong in the other three suits.

3NT might be tempting but would be a poor bid. In No Trumps East’s spades would
quickly become inaccessible. 

In spades, West’s high cards cover the poor cards in East’s hand and the
six-card trump suit will cover other tricks.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "32332423429b99a9b99a"]
[OptimumScore "EW 650"]
[ParContract "EW 4S+1"]
[Auction "E"]
2S Pass 4S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 11
W H 9
W D 9
W C 10
W N 9
N S 2
N H 3
N D 3
N C 2
N N 3
E S 11
E H 9
E D 9
E C 10
E N 9
S S 2
S H 3
S D 4
S C 2
S N 4

[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "7"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "S:AQJ765.865.74.97 8.KJT9.J9865.KQJ KT43.3.KQ32.6543 92.AQ742.AT.AT82"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

With 7 HCPs and a good quality six-card spade suit, South opens 2\S. North
should announce this as "Weak".

North’s jump to 4\S is extra competitive. 

South has shown a weak hand. West's pass suggests weakness. North's own hand is
8 HCPs, but has four spades and a singleton. It's likely that East has a good
hand. North takes advantage of the spade fit, closing out the four level with
4\S. 

It’s probably not makeable, but it prevents the opponents finding their heart
game.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "391223912274baa74baa"]
[OptimumScore "NS -500"]
[ParContract "NS 5SX-2"]
[Auction "S"]
2S Pass 4S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 4
W H 11
W D 10
W C 10
W N 7
N S 9
N H 1
N D 2
N C 2
N N 3
E S 4
E H 11
E D 10
E C 10
E N 7
S S 9
S H 1
S D 2
S C 2
S N 3

[Event "BFP BJ L02 Opening Weak 2s"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "8"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "W"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "W:AQ9765.42.32.763 KJT84.865.984.82 2.AJT.AKQJ76.KQJ 3.KQ973.T5.AT954"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

With 6 HCPs and a good quality six-card spade suit, West opens 2\S. East should
announce this as "Weak".


East has 21 HCPs, a singleton spade, but very strong holdings in the other 3
suits. The diamond suit is worth six tricks, there's a seventh in \H. There's a
couple in clubs. 


This time East relies on West for a spade stop and bids 3NT expecting to make
it on the other tricks in his own hand.

}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "2472524725b96b8a96b8"]
[OptimumScore "EW 460"]
[ParContract "E 3N+2"]
[Auction "W"]
2S Pass 3NT AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 9
W H 6
W D 11
W C 8
W N 10
N S 4
N H 7
N D 2
N C 5
N N 2
E S 9
E H 6
E D 11
E C 8
E N 11
S S 4
S H 7
S D 2
S C 5
S N 2
