Lesson 9- Pre-emptive Openings

[@brendangillis670]

Very good lesson - thank you. The section on how to respond to a weak two bid by your partner was especially helpful, and explained quite well.

[@drmuk3087]

I say .ideally u need any 2 of top three honors of the suit A K Q. or any 3 of top 5 A K Q J 10 ,for preemt ,rest remains same

[@anneogorman7814]

2 d is negative and 7 points: 2h or 2s shows 8 points

[@bikashsinha5370]

Bidding 2 club is indicated that u have minimum 23 HPC in your hand

[@janestearns9936]

Yes in lesson 10 we look at strong opening bids. You are correct that 2C is the one bid that is not pre-emptive at all.

[@bikashsinha5370]

@@janestearns9936 but literally I have learned so many things from your all lessons. Thank you

[@simonh306]

Pre-emptive bidding applies only to D, H& S and as 2C is reserved for Stayman, does one just pass with a good six card club hand?

[@janestearns9936]

2C as an opening bid has a special strong meaning - lesson 10. So yes, you don't get the chance with a six card suit to open 2C preemptively. Of course you can still open 3C with a 7 card suit and 4C with an 8 card suit. Good luck with your bridge Simon.

[@bikashsinha5370]

Yes you can respond with 3C .but when partner remains staymen u can bid 2 heart 2 spade but u cant bid 2 diamond...2 diamonds is a negative bid it means you have nothing just nothing to show ...if you have good diamonds suit you have to bid 3 diamonds.

[@aneimn]

excellent lesson! My only comment would be to mention the issue of vulnerability. For example I opened four spades with QJT as top of an 8 card suit while vulnerable. I was doubled and went down two giving the opposition 500 points. I should have only opened three giving that I was vulnerable and missing the top two honors.

[@janestearns9936]

Yes vulnerability does play a part. It pays to be a little more cautious when vulnerable. Conversely if you are non-vul and they are vul - pre-empt as hard and as high as you dare!

[@irenebaum6980]

Take out double