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Arguing the other side was Larry Cohen, who made the case that 2-over-1 is the more accessible, effective choice for players of all skill levels. Whichever view you support, there's no question that 2-over-1 is the dominant system in club and tournament bridge.
Bid shows 5/6♥ and exactly 4♠. Any 2-level bid 2♥*/2♠* bid is to play. Over 1♥-1♠* = 4+ spades not 5! 2NT is the shape asking GF bids; however, the response of 3NT* shows 14-15 HCP and 6♥ (don’t use it with less points). 4♣ and 4♦ are 1430 bids for Hearts and Spades, respectively.
Anything else would be either a raise, or a jump-shift (such as 1-2 is a raise and 1-2 is a jump-shift). This system is not on if the opponents interfere (either with a double or an overcall). This system is not on by a Passed Hand.
Over-One Game Forcing” [2/1 GF]. Two-over-one game forcing is by far the superior and easier system. Even for beginners, I recommend 2/1 GF. Most bridge teachers agree with me. In Standard if your partner opens 1♠ and you respond 2 it is natural and 10+ high card points. I can’t figure out why the fathers of our game defined the two-over ...
Although Larry Teaches 2/1 GF is not the shortest book ever written on the popular bidding system, it's certainly close to the record. Despite its brevity, author Larry Cohen has succeeded in presenting a nice outline of the approach in a coherent, no-nonsense fashion. As a long-time instructor, Cohen has spent many years persuading his ...
Introduction. One of the most popular bidding systems in North America is the 2-over-1 Forcing-to-Game system. It's based on Standard American with 5-card majors. The main difference is in the meanings of 2-level responses to an opening bid. The general approach is just as the name suggests: If responder's first bid is 2 of a new suit (1S by ...
May 17, 2021 · The most complicated 2/1 GF auctions are the ones that start 1♦ – 2♣. Actually, these can be some of the most difficult auctions in all of bridge. These auctions can lead to lots of complexity and confusion about the meaning of bids on the 2nd and 3rd round of the bidding. Many pairs have played in 3-3 Major suit fits after the auction ...
