Responses
The standard responses to the Ogust convention, as listed in The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge and Goren's New Bridge Complete, are:
2♦/♥/♠ - (pass) - 2NT - (pass) -
- 3♣ shows a "minimal" hand with a "poor" suit
- 3♦ shows a "minimal" hand with a "good" suit
- 3♥ shows a "maximal" hand with a "poor" suit
- 3♠ shows a "maximal" hand with a "good" suit
- 3NT shows a "solid" suit (that is, AKQ of the long suit)
The definitions of "minimal" and "maximal" hands and "poor" and "good" suits are matters of partnership agreement. Many players regard a "minimal" hand as 6-7 HCP and a "maximal" hand as 8 or more HCP. There's more variation in the interpretation of "poor" and "good" hands. Partnerships that are strict in their preempts tend to regard suits with only two of the top three or three of the top five cards as "poor" while partnerships that preempt with poorer suits typically describe such suits as "good."
After knowing the quality of opener's hand, responder can set the contract.
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