Picture Jumps

Picture jumps are used in the 2/1 bidding system.

Alternatively you can watch a picture jumps video instead.

If we start with an auction, with no intervening bidding such as:-

So here we can bid 2♠ / 3♠ / 4♠ to show different kinds of holdings.

A hand such as:

The two spade bid shows 3 card spade support but also denies holding a good 5 card club suit and good spades now making slam less likely.

A hand such as:

This raise shows good trump support, a good club suit and an outside control in one of the red suits.

A hand such as:

This shows excellent trump support and a great club support but no controls in the other suits.

By having all these different bids set in stone opener is more likely to know whether to go for a slam or not.