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Meckwell Escapes

 A more sophisticated, and more complex, agreement that we can use is the Meckwell Escapes, named after the well know national partnership called Meckwell. That agreement is as follows:

Opener: 1NT LHO: Double :Responder (partner): ??

Escape bids:
Pass 	Responder has a 5 card minor or 2 4 card majors, request opener bid 2C
2C 	Responder has 4C and a higher 4 card suit
2D 	Responder has 4D and a higher 4 card suit
2H 	Responder has 5H
2S 	Responder has 5S

If Responder passed, and there is no intervening bid by opponents, opener bids 2C. If that is the minor suit held by Responder, Responder will pass. If Responder holds a 5 card Diamond sit, the Responder will bid 2D. If Responder has 2 4 card majors, Responder will bid 2H and opener can pass or correct to 2S.

If Responder bids 2C or 2D, if opener is happy with it opener passes. Otherwise opener bids the next higher suit and Responder either passes or corrects to the actual other suit.

If Responder bids 2H or 2S, opener passes.

This agreement is guaranteed to find a 7 card trump fit at the 2 level, and often an 8 card fit. Of course if the opponents intervene with a bid, then the opener and Responder shut up! The partnership is now out of trouble and has escaped!

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