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2/1 GF is by far the superior (and easier system). If teaching beginners, I would start out with 2/1 GF . Most bridge teachers agree with me. In "Standard," if your partner opens 1 and you respond, say, 2, it is natural and 10+.
- 2/1 Game Forcing
The 2/1 Game Forcing system is really an outgrowth of...
- Reverse
1-1 2. as opposed to. 1-1 2. On the first auction, opener...
- Two-Over-One GF and Forcing 1Nt
An important feature of the 2/1 GF system is to employ a 1NT...
- Blackwood
Once a partnership is in the slam zone, either player might...
- 2/1 Game Forcing
2-over-1 is game-forcing as long as responder is not a passed hand and there is no interference bidding (so, in competition, 2/1 is NOT game forcing). The 2/1 Game Forcing system is really an outgrowth of Standard American and 5-card Majors and many of the methods and conventions employed are alike.
An important feature of the 2/1 GF system is to employ a 1NT bid (by an unpassed hand) in response to a major-suit opening bid as forcing (or semi-forcing) for one round. Unlike Standard American, this bid is not limited to 6 to 9 HCP. Normally, it shows 6 to 12 HCP.
Any experienced partnership will want to discuss the nuances of a 2/1 GF auction. Here is a partnership checklist to address the various treatments. For the complete LC Standard Card and a prettier formatted version of this series, see Bridge Winners.
If responder does not have enough for a 2/1 GF, he can pass, respond on the one-level, or raise opener. The 1NT response shows up to 12 points. Some people play it as "forcing," others as "semi-forcing."
Duration: 54 minutes. Availability: Worldwide. Larry Cohen Teaches Bidding: 2 Over 1 Game Force. Topics covered in this video: - What are the 2/1 GF Auctions? - Followups. - Keeping it Simple. - Fast Arrival. - 1NT Response. Find Free Handouts, Practice Hands, and Quizzes at: larryco.com/bridge-articles/video-21-game-force.
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Author: Larry Cohen. Larry Cohen's 64-page workbook simplifies the 2/1 GF system. Table of Contents. Introduction. When is 2/1 GF in Effect. What Happens After the 2/1 GF Response. Other Responses to 1d,1h, and 1s. 2/1 GF Auctions: First Up, 2c. Openers Rebid After a 2c Response.
