Tuesday, June 10, 2014

2/1 Game Force: The Exceptions – Part 2

The Exceptions

If responder is a passed hand, the game force is off:

South:
♠ A J 4                     South            West            North            East
 9 8                        Pass               Pass            1                  Pass
 K Q J 7 6              2
♣ 9 8 7

South’s 2 bid is not a game-forcing bid. It shows 11-12 points. 



If there is an overcall or double after the opening bid, 2/1 is not a game-forcing bid:

North:
♠ A 2                        South           West            North
 K 9 7                    1♠                 2♣               2*
 K J 8 5 4
♣ 4 3 2

* Not Game-Forcing - North's 2 bid is only forcing for one round; it can be made with 11+ points.

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North:
♠ A 3 2                     South            West            North
 8 2                        1                  Dbl             2♣*
♦ 7 5
♣ Q 9 8 7 6 5

* Not forcing at all - North would show 10+ points by redoubling.