Ekrens 2D

An opening bid of 2 showing 3-10 HCP and 4-4 or better in the major suits, but no more than 5-5 in the majors.  The bid should not be made with a hand strong enough to invite over a 1NT opening.

Responder bids:

2     - to play

2     - to play

3     - to play

3     - invite 3/3 in majors

3     - preemptive

3     - preemptive

2NT  - asks opener for description

       - 3  - minimum

       - 3  - 5/5 in majors

       - 3  - 5/4 maximum

       - 3  - 5/4 maximum

       - 3NT - 4/4 maximum

Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005