What Does 2 Diamonds Show in this Auction?

Let's play a game. The name of the game is "What Does 2♦ Mean in this Auction?"

I will give you an auction and in that auction someone will have bid 2♦. You have to tell me what that 2♦ bid is showing.

This post concentrates on Standard American bridge in a NON 2 Over 1 auction. Some people play different systems so get your Partner to play along also! As long as you and your Partner agree on what the 2♦ bid means you win the game!

Pretty easy, eh?

Auction 1

This is the auction:

Opener

2♦

What do you show when you open the bidding 2♦?





Auction 2

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1NT	2♦

What do you show when you respond 2♦ after your Partner opens the bidding 1NT?





Auction 3

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1♦	2♦

What do you show when you raise your Partner's opening 1♦ bid to 2♦?





Auction 4

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1♥	2♦

What do you show when you bid a new suit at the 2 level?





Hand 5

This is the auction:

RHO	Overcaller
1♣	2♦

Now the Opponents have opened the bidding. What does a JUMP to 2♦ show?





Auction 6

This is the auction:

RHO	Overcaller
1♥	2♦

The Opponents have opened the bidding again. What does a 2 level overcall show?





Auction 7

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
2♣	2♦

What does it mean when you respond 2♦ when Partner opens the bidding a strong 2♣?





Auction 8

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1NT	2♣
2♦

You opened 1NT and Partner bid 2♣. Just what does your 2♦ response mean?





Auction 9

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1♠	1NT
2♦

What is Opener showing??





Auction 10

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1♣	1♦
1♠	2♦

What is Responder showing when they rebid their suit?





Auction 11

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1♠	1NT
2♣	2♦

Why is Responder coming in with ♦ in this auction?





Auction 12

This is the auction:

RHO	Overcaller
1♦	2♦

If Partner Overcalled the Opponent's suit in ♦ what would they have?





Auction 13

This is the auction:

Opener	Partner	RHO	You!
1♠	Double	Pass	2♦

Why are you bidding 2♦?





Auction 14

This is the auction:

Opener	Partner	RHO	You!
1♣	Double	Pass	2♦

Why are you bidding 2♦?





Auction 15

This is the auction:

Opener	Responder
1♥	1♠
2♣	2♦

Why is Responder bidding 2♦ now? Do they have ♦?





Auction 16

This is the auction:

LHO	Partner	RHO	You!
1♣	Pass	Pass	2♦

Why are you bidding 2♦ now?