When partner opens a Weak Two bid, usually 2
/2
/2
,
"FEATURE" is a convention that asks partner to show an ACE or
KING in a suit "outside" of the Weak Two suit.
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| 2:
weak two bid |
2N: Asks for FEATURE |
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3 |
Looking for a stopper for 3N
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32 KQT876
K2  J43
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A4 5
J43 AKQT987
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| 2:
weak two bid |
2N: Asks for FEATURE |
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3 |
3N: To play |
Looking for an outside entry to the heart suit
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K2 KQJ876
32 J43
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A43 A
AK54 A8765
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| 2:
weak two bid |
2N: Asks for FEATURE |
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3 |
3N: To play, |
Looking for enough points for game (outside King/Ace means 9+ HCP and 10 probably tricks)
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K2 KQJ876
32 J43
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A43 A32
A54 A876
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| 2:
weak two bid |
2N: Asks for FEATURE |
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3 |
3N / 4 |
* Many agree that a Weak Two bid requires 2 of the
top 3 honours in the long suit.
Some allow for 3 of top five honours.
Some have no suit strength requirements.
With low/no suit strength requirements, showing a FEATURE also requires
a hand of 8+ HCP.
A2 QJT876
32 543,
a low standard weak two, would not rebid 3
(less than 8 HCP)
A2 KJT876
32 543
would rebid 3 (8+ HCP)
**If you adopt low suit standards, rebidding the weak suit does not necessarily
deny all outside Aces/Kings.
A popular alternative to FEATURE is
Where suit standards are low (e.g. A2
T98762 K2
543) OGUST may be preferred
to feature
Ogust is a conventional 2N response to a weak two opening that
asks for suit quality and hand strength:
Responses to 2N inquiry after any weak two bid:
| 3:
shows "bad suit" and a "bad hand" |
Q2
QJ9876 32
543 |
| 3:
shows a "good suit" and a "bad hand" |
32
KQJT76 32
543 |
| 3:
shows a "bad suit" and a "good hand" |
A2
JT8762 KJ3
52 |
| 3:
show a "good suit" and a "good
hand" |
A2
KQJT76 32
543 |
| 3N: shows a solid suit | 32
AKQJ76 32
543 |
What constitutes a "good suit" or a "bad suit"
depends on partnership standards. If any 6 card suit may be opened, two of
the top three honours may constitute a "good suit".
A "good hand" depends on the acceptable point range for opening:
within 2 points of the top of the range qualifies.
If playing 5 to 11, 9 or more points is acceptable.
With 9 or more points and KQxxxx or better in the suit, many opt for the 3
rebid.
Some reverse the meanings of 3
and 3. Some just confuse them.
Let your partnership make its own choices.
OGUST 2N askers invite, either game or slam, with 2N, while simple raises can be pre-emptive.