Bridge
2♣
bid
2♣
2♣
promises
- • 22+ HCP balanced, OR any hand with 9+ playing tricks
conditions
22+ HCP, notes(1)why
2♣ is the only forcing opening in SAYC. It creates a guaranteed second round of bidding so the strongest hands can describe themselves without being passed out below game.
what happens next
Partner's default response is 2♦ (waiting). You then rebid your suit, or jump in NT (2NT = 22-24 balanced, 3NT = 25-27).
partner
Uncontested — what happens next if the opponent passes.