Strong 2 Club bid by Belle Harris

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Opening bids of 2D/2H or 2S with hands weaker

     than an opening bid

6-10 HCP and exactly 6 card suit with 2 honors

Distribution should be 6322/6331 or 6421

No 4 card Major suit

No Voids or Singleton Aces

Point count distribution is less than 13 points

Force your opponents to enter the auction at a

     higher level

Direct the opening lead, if you end up defending

Describes you hand to you partner

     * Point range

     * Shape

     * Quality of suit

Bid a new suit

Raise opener's suit

Ask for more info

Pass

Expect to be in game

13+ point & a good 5+ card suit

This is a one round semi-forcing bid for partner

     * Raises with 3+ card support

     * Bids a side suit

     * Rebids opening suit

Direct raises are to play

     * Partner shouldn't bid again

Raise to 3 with 3 cards support and weak hand

Raise to 4 with 4 cards support and 6-10 HCP

# Note that you don't expect to make the bid, but opponents probably could make game.

# Be aware of vulnerability

2NT response is conventional

     * You are interested in game!

2NT is forcing for one round

Ask partner to bid any A/K in a side suit

Done with most hands without  a fit for partner

     * There is no prospects for game

Hope the preempt messes with the opponents

Open with 6 card suit, 2 Honors and 6-10 HCP

Don't use weak 2 bids with a 4+ card Major

A raise of a weak 2 bid is to play

     * Opener doesn't rebid

Respond at the 3 level with 3 card support

Respond at the 4 level with 4 card support

2NT response asks for a side suit feature 

     * Bid the a suit with an A/K otherwise

     * Rebid the opener suit