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Quick question on the multi - Is it permitted to play weak-only multi 2♦ in UK club bridge? ie just weak 2 in hearts or spades?
Or is a strong option required for the bid, e.g. weak2 in a major or 25-25 balanced?
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weak only multi (UK)?
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Posted 2016-March-30, 04:45
It depends solely on the club's regulations.
At Level 3 the multi 2♦ requires a strong option of reasonable frequency. The EBU does not use this level for its events, but the Blue Book does contain it for those counties and club that wish to use it.
At Level 4, the multi 2♦ does not require a strong option.
At Level 2 (typically beginner or No Fear events), the multi 2♦ is not permitted.
At Level 3 the multi 2♦ requires a strong option of reasonable frequency. The EBU does not use this level for its events, but the Blue Book does contain it for those counties and club that wish to use it.
At Level 4, the multi 2♦ does not require a strong option.
At Level 2 (typically beginner or No Fear events), the multi 2♦ is not permitted.
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Posted 2016-March-30, 07:59
paulg, on 2016-March-30, 04:45, said:
At Level 3 the multi 2♦ requires a strong option of reasonable frequency. The EBU does not use this level for its events, but the Blue Book does contain it for those counties and club that wish to use it.
Note that a 24-26 point balanced hand is of "reasonable frequency" allowing plenty of leeway in bypassing the regulations. The most popular way of doing this, usually attributed to Frances Hinden, is to include an Acol 2 in diamonds with a solid suit as the only strong option. This is more frequent than the big balanced hand, so legal, and enables partner to pass 2♦ tactically holding any diamond honour (since Opener cannot hold the strong hand type). Not really relevant any more due to the change in regulations but an interesting example of the way system regulations can shape bidding theory.
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Posted 2016-March-30, 16:39
Zelandakh, on 2016-March-30, 07:59, said:
Note that a 24-26 point balanced hand is of "reasonable frequency" allowing plenty of leeway in bypassing the regulations. The most popular way of doing this, usually attributed to Frances Hinden, is to include an Acol 2 in diamonds with a solid suit as the only strong option. This is more frequent than the big balanced hand, so legal, and enables partner to pass 2♦ tactically holding any diamond honour (since Opener cannot hold the strong hand type). Not really relevant any more due to the change in regulations but an interesting example of the way system regulations can shape bidding theory.
Invented by Jallerton, not me.
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