This convention was made by Bjorn Olav Ekren,
Norway, and has become very popular here in Norway.
The Ekrens 2
opening promises at least 4-4 in the major suits and 3-10 HCP. Ekrens is basically
a preempt convention, but it should be used with care if you don't meet with
these restrictions:
You should have your HCPs concentrated mostly in the major suits, you should have maximum 5-5, and with 4-4 you should not have an invitational hand against 1NT opening. (These restrictions are my personal opinion based on experience.)
Responses to 2:
Rebids after 2 - 2NT:
Responses after 2 - 2NT - 3
:
Rebids after 2 - 2NT - 3
- 3
:
Note:
2![]() |
Pass | 2NT* | Pass |
3![]() |
Pass | 3![]() ![]() |
* Relay, ** 5-5, *** slam invitational