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Suppose your opponents have opened 2♠ (natural and weak). What should these bids mean:
Direct jump to 4♣, 4♦, or 4♥
Jump to 4NT
Cuebid of 3♠
Double, followed by bidding a new suit
Double, followed by 3NT (compare to a direct 3NT)
Now suppose opponents have opened 3♣. What should these bids mean:
Direct jump to 4♦, 4♥, or 4♠
Jump to 4NT
Cuebid of 4♣
Double, followed by bidding a new suit
Double, followed by 3NT (compare to a direct 3NT)
Hopefully some partnerships have discussed this more than mine have.
-- Adam
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Agreements after enemy preempts what does this mean?
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Posted 2005-February-24, 14:25
Adam W. Meyerson
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Posted 2005-February-24, 14:37
2S:
4C=forcing, C+H
4D=forcing D+H
4H=good suit, good hand.
3S=stopper ask
4S=strong minor 2 suiter
4N=less strong minor 2 suiter (still good enough to force to the 5 level though obviously)
X followed by hearts shows a flexible hand (1633, 15[43], etc) and extras
X followed by a minor covers more ground because of leaping michaels. Can just be a 1 suited minor hand type, or flexible.
3C:
4D-D+major forcing
4H=natural good suit good hand
4S=natural good suit good hand
4N=natural...23(?)+ or so. not sure on the range...too strong to feel safe bidding 3N though
cuebid=both majors, could be not that great a hand.
X then a major is a flexible hand type (with extras)
X then diamonds could be just a 1 suited diamond hand or flexible.
X then 3N tolerance for major suit contracts.
4C=forcing, C+H
4D=forcing D+H
4H=good suit, good hand.
3S=stopper ask
4S=strong minor 2 suiter
4N=less strong minor 2 suiter (still good enough to force to the 5 level though obviously)
X followed by hearts shows a flexible hand (1633, 15[43], etc) and extras
X followed by a minor covers more ground because of leaping michaels. Can just be a 1 suited minor hand type, or flexible.
3C:
4D-D+major forcing
4H=natural good suit good hand
4S=natural good suit good hand
4N=natural...23(?)+ or so. not sure on the range...too strong to feel safe bidding 3N though
cuebid=both majors, could be not that great a hand.
X then a major is a flexible hand type (with extras)
X then diamonds could be just a 1 suited diamond hand or flexible.
X then 3N tolerance for major suit contracts.
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Posted 2005-February-24, 15:18
Note that Fred recommended in a different thread that 2S-3S can also be a very strong single suiter, stronger than jumping to 5C immediately.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2005-February-25, 09:03
I play the same as Justin with exception: (2♠) - 4♠ is a freakish ♥ + minor
I like his treatment of (3♣) - 4N as a big balanced hand. Or could it be a source of tricks too strong for a direct 3N? Hand like: Ax, Qx, AKQxxxxx, A seem about right.
While were discussing this: what does everyone play after the 3N overcall over 3 minor?
I like his treatment of (3♣) - 4N as a big balanced hand. Or could it be a source of tricks too strong for a direct 3N? Hand like: Ax, Qx, AKQxxxxx, A seem about right.
While were discussing this: what does everyone play after the 3N overcall over 3 minor?
"Phil" on BBO
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