Two diamonds (2♦) is a bid in bridge which specifies a contract for the partnership to take 8 tricks with ♦ as the trump suit. It's a partscore contract in duplicate bridge, but becomes a game contract if redoubled.
As an opening[]
- If playing Weak two bids then 2♦ shows 5-11 points and 6+ diamonds.
- If playing Strong two bids then 2♦ shows around 21+ points and 6+ diamonds.
- As the preemptive power of 2♦ is weak, a 2♦ opening may be conventional.
As a response[]
As a response to a 1♣ opening[]
As a response to a 1♦ opening[]
- If inverted minor raises are in play, then 2♦ is a strong fit-showing raise, showing 11+ points and most likely denying a four-card major.
- In natural bidding, a single minor raise denies a four-card major and confirms a minimum fit with 6-10 points.
As a response to a major suit opening[]
- This non-jump bid is 2/1. It denies any intervening four-card major and typically shows a four-card suit with 10+ points. In 2/1 game forcing, this response is game forcing.
As a response to 1NT opening[]
- 1NT-2♦ is most often used as a Jacoby transfer to hearts.
As a response to 2♣ opening[]
- 2♦ is typically either a negative response (0-8 points) or a waiting response.
As an overcall[]
- Directly over a natural 1♣, 2♦ is weak (not so if balancing)
- Over 1♦, it's typically Michaels.
- Over 1♥/♠, 2♦ is a natural overcall, showing about 11-16 points with at least 5 good (commonly 6) ♦s.
- Over 1NT, there are many possible meanings associated with 2♦.
In later bidding[]
- In the sequence 1♣ - 1M - 1NT - 2♦, it may be played as new minor forcing, asking the opener for a 3-card support in the bid major suit.
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1♣-1♦-1♥-1♠-1NT |