Antispades_Twos
Antispades Twos (also known as Antispades Weak Twos) is the name of a bidding convention in the card game bridge. It is a two-level pre-emptive opening based on either a 6-card suit or a two-suiter with at least nine cards distributed across any two suits.
- The 2♣ opening promises 5-10 HCP and either a 6-card club suit, or clubs and diamonds, or clubs and spades.
- The 2♦ opening promises 5-10 HCP and either a 6-card diamond suit, or diamonds and hearts, or diamonds and spades.
- The 2♥ opening promises 5-10 HCP and either a 6-card heart suit, or hearts and spades, or hearts and clubs.
- The 2♠ opening is artificial and very strong, promising either 23+ HCP balanced, or a hand of 16+ HCP and four losers or better.
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2016) |
A drawback is that there is no way to make a standard weak two opening in spades with a 6 card suit. Responder also does not know whether opener is one- or two-suited and whether it is safe to look for a better fit.