Vampyr, on 2020-September-06, 14:20, said:
For background Acol Twos were natural strong twos, just short of the values for 2C which was a game force. They showed 8 playing tricks and usually an agreed minimum number of hcp or honour tricks (so not just AKQxxxxx and bust). Forcing for one round, they guaranteed opener a chance to show a second suit if held.
Acol twos were still "standard" when I started playing in the 1970s and they are useful when they come up, especially at IMPs scoring. But as Vampyr says, they have been out of fashion for decades. Most pairs in the UK play some variation of weak twos / multi 2D / weak 5-5s etc
P.S. Just made myself feel ancient. I was a teenager when I learned to play! https://www.bridgeba...default/sad.gif