promises 4 cards, the opening bid of 1
may be made with as few as 2 cards:Short Club
Used mainly in systems where an opening bid of 1 of a major suit promises at least 5 cards, and opening 1 promises 4 cards, the opening bid of 1 may be made with as few as 2 cards:
AQ54
KJ32
K32
32
Unable to open 1
, or 1
or 1
(if opening strictly 5 card majors only), playing the Short Club, this hand is opened 1
.
The other method is called Better
Minor, in which the above hand would be opened 1
. Playing Four Card Majors, the hand would be opened 1
.
Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005