Acol 2 Bids

An opening bid of 2 , 2 , or 2  which:

          a)  shows a hand with approximately 8 1/2

               playing tricks in the suit mentioned

                                       or

          b)  shows a hand which opener would be

                worried about missing game should a

                1 level opening be passed

                                      or

           c)  has the values for game (i.e. a strong

                2 bid)

Examples:

(a)                   (b)                 (c)

AKQTxxx     x                AQ

Jx                 AKJTxx     KQ

AQx             -----            AKJTxx

x                  AKxxxx      Axx

Some players treat type (c) as a 2 opening only.

2NT is the negative response, unless Herbert

Negatives are being played.   With positive

hands responder may bid a good 5 card + suit

of his own, single raise with 3 cards and a control,

raise to game with 3 cards and no control.

Apart from being fairly descriptive, these bids

also permit reverses and jump shifts by opener to

be made on weaker hands than Standard

American systems allow. 

Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005