Two Spades

 2S shows 4-9 HCP, 5+ Spades (almost always 6S when vul) and usually not 4 hearts. Minimum strength & suit quality vary widely based on position and vulnerability.



 Double by responder is PENALTY at any level. Double by opener suggests extra shape.



 Responses to 2S:





 2NT         = Transfer to Clubs OR Shortage Ask 

''' 3C          = Transfer to Diamonds. '''

''' 3D          = Transfer to Hearts. '''

''' 3H          = ART Suit quality ask. '''

''' 3S          = Preemptive. '''

 3NT         = To play.

 4C/4D       = splinters.

 4H/4S       = To play.

 5C/5D       = To play.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"> To Invite game, first transfer with  '''2NT/3C/3D and then continue with 3S. This shows an invite with soft values in the x-fer suit.'''

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"> More Detail: 

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">''' 2NT = ART transfer. Opener always bids 3C  '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">  now responder will: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">      - Pass to play 3C 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Bid 3D as an ART SHORTAGE ASK. 3H/3S/3NT = Low/Med/High Shortage Natural Shortage '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Bid 3S as a Invitational raise in spades (suggesting club values). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Bid a new suit, natural & forcing (showing clubs and that suit). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Bid 3NT as a mild slam try (showing a strong hand with clubs). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">      - Jump in a new suit as an auto splinter in clubs (4D = keycard ask in C) 

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">''' 3C/3D = ART transfers. Opener always bids 3D/3H (accepts the transfer). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">    now responder will: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Pass to play. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Bid 3S as an invitational raise (suggesting values in D/H). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Bid 3NT as a mild slam try (showing a strong single suiter in D/H). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Bid a new suit natural & forcing. (showing D/H and that suit) '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">      - Jump in a new suit as an auto splinter in D/H (or 4H/4NT = keycard ask in D/H) 

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">''' 3H = ART, spade suit suit quality ask. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Opener bids 3S with a 5cS. Then, 3NT is to play & 4C is a further ask with 4D/4H/4S best to worst suit. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - Opener bids 3NT with a very strong 5cS. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">'''      - 4C/4D/4H/4S show 6cS suits, from best to worst suit strength. '''