Author: Andrew Lee Incorporating The Major Two Diamonds convention into your partnership agreement, an opening bid of two diamonds promises the following hand type: 6/4 holding in the majors The six-card suit can be either spades or hearts 10 - 15 HCP The HCP count excludes possible wasted values in either of the minor suits i.e. Singleton king Doubleton queen All jacks When giving HCP count in the subsequent bidding, exclude all possible wasted values HCP should be concentrated in both majors TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE Responding with a bust hand Responding with a game invitational hand Fast arrival Bidding the awkward in-between hand types Responding with a game forcing hand Slam tries Suggested defences to The Major Two Diamonds convention Paperback