<p>This is a matter of partnership agreement.</p>
<p>Most partnerships in North America (and I believe in other English-speaking countries as well) treat this 2C bid as forcing (and promising around 10+ high card points).</p>
<p>A small minority of partnerships in North America treat this as nonforcing, showing about 7-12 high card points.  In those partnerships, one needs to start with double to force to game (and then the double doesn't necessarily promise 4 of the unbid major).</p>
<p>I believe in continental Europe, the nonforcing treatment is more common, though this also varies by country.</p>

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Alexander Woo
<p>Standard bidding in America treats this 2C bid as forcing for one round.</p>

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ruds
<p>Responder’s new suits are ALWAYS forcing, except for cases you have specifically agreed need not be. That’s how responder captains the bidding.</p>

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postrationalist
<p>In first seat partner opens at the one level. Partner's LHO overcalls at the one level. Responder (in third seat) bids a new suit at the two level. E.g. 1H-1S-2C. Can opener pass this 2c bid?</p>

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2024-12-19T16:56:20.483Z
Which bidding agreement are you using?
L. Scott Johnson
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Nicholas Buck
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Passing a new suit at the two level
Nicholas Buck
# Passing a new suit at the two level

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-12-18)

In first seat partner opens at the one level. Partner's LHO overcalls at the one level. Responder (in third seat) bids a new suit at the two level. E.g. 1H-1S-2C. Can opener pass this 2c bid?

**Tags:** bridge, bidding

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Which bidding agreement are you using?  
> **username_0**: SAYC Intermediate  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2024-12-19. Score: 1

This is a matter of partnership agreement.

Most partnerships in North America (and I believe in other English-speaking countries as well) treat this 2C bid as forcing (and promising around 10+ high card points).

A small minority of partnerships in North America treat this as nonforcing, showing about 7-12 high card points. In those partnerships, one needs to start with double to force to game (and then the double doesn't necessarily promise 4 of the unbid major).

I believe in continental Europe, the nonforcing treatment is more common, though this also varies by country.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2024-12-18. Score: 1

Standard bidding in America treats this 2C bid as forcing for one round.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2024-12-21. Score: 0

Responder’s new suits are ALWAYS forcing, except for cases you have specifically agreed need not be. That’s how responder captains the bidding.


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