1. MULTI 2 DIAMONDS Lesson by Jayant Doshi March 2008

2. Benji ACOL gives only option of weak 2 in majors
WHY MULTI 2 DIAMONDS?
Benji ACOL gives only option of weak 2 in majors
Multi 2 diamond has variation with wider choice of points and giving a message to partner
Helps to confuse opposition – keeps opposition guessing
Stops opposition from bidding

3. FOLLOWING ACOL BIDS REMAIN SAME
23+ is still 2 Club
20 to 22 points Spade or 2 Hearts if these are the strong suites
21 to 22 points – Balanced hand bid 2 NT – (Note 21 – 22 points precise bidding)

4. WHEN TO BID MULTI 2 DIAMONDS?
When there are 8 straight tricks
When there are 20 – 22 points but strength in Minors
When there are 6 – 10 points and 6 cards in majors
When there are 19 – 20 points and balanced hand

5. Response if responder has less then 15 points
If responder has less then 15 points then response is relay bid – 2 Hearts
If opener is weak in hearts, then pass…..if opener is weak in spades he bids 2 spades and responder passes
If opener has 19 – 20 pts and balanced hand then he replies with 2 NT
Respondent either shows longest suit or bids 3 NT UNLESS he has 13 + points and there is slam chance
If opener has 20 – 22 points and is strong in minors, then he replies with 2 NT, and on reply from responder, he shows his minor suit

6. RESPONSE IF RESPONDER HAS 15+ POINTS
If responder has 15+ points then he bids 2NT
Opener replies with spades or hearts if 6 – 10 points and 6 cards in the major
Opener will try for slam if 19 – 20 points

7. DEFENCE AGAINST MULTI 2 DIAMONDS
If opponent has good points then he doubles
If opponent has 20+ points then he bids 3 diamond showing 20+ points

8. EXAMPLE 1 North (dealer) South  A J 10 7 5 2  8  10 3  K 7 5 3 2
 Q  J
  c

9. EXAMPLE 2 North (dealer) South  Q 9 7  A 10 8 4
 K Q  J 10 7
  A Q 10
 K  A J 9

10. EXAMPLE 3 North (dealer) South  A J 9 8  K 10 2  K Q 7  J 5
 A K  Q 8 4 3
 Q 

11. EXAMPLE 4 North (dealer) South  A Q 9  K 10 7 4  A 10  J 9 7 4
 A K J  10 3
 K  J 10 7