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- From: bs@gauss.mitre.org (Robert D. Silverman)
- Subject: Re: Some questions about 2 over 1.
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.150836.1582@linus.mitre.org>
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- References: <1993Jan22.133457.26361@odin.diku.dk>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:08:36 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan22.133457.26361@odin.diku.dk> turin@diku.dk (S|ren Turin) writes:
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- In reply I post what *I* usually play.
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- >1S-2C-2D/H-2S
- >Is this merely a preference or does it show real spade support. If it
- >shows support, whats the difference between openers 3 and 4 spade
-
- The way I play it shows real support, but is limited to 3 cards.
- I use a jump to 3S to show 4 card support. It also shows EXTRAS.
- [as does 3S]. A jump to 4S shows a balanced minimum.
-
- Over 2S, a jump to 4S by opener shows a balanced minimum.
- A 3S bid would show extra length and invites cuebidding.
- 2NT would initiate a series of relays/asking bids starting with
- control asking. 3NT is natural, clearly shows a NT oriented hand
- (tenaced) and is probably 5332 with 2 card support for partner,
- or maybe 5341. 3 of a suit is natural and shows extras. 4 of
- your second suit shows 55. 4 of a new suit is a SPLINTER in support
- of clubs, e.g. 5413 or 5143.
-
-
- >1S-2C-2D/H-2S-X-3/4S
-
- See above.
-
- >1S-2C-2S-3S and 1S-2C-2D/H-3S
-
- The second I discussed above. The first shows 3 card or better support
- and extras. Note that 1S-2C-2S GUARANTEES at least 6 spades.
-
- >1S-2C-2D/H-3S-cue and 1S-2C-2S-3S-cue
-
- >Depending on the meaning of 3S, what does a cue from *responder* now
- >show?
-
- I'm not sure I understand the question. Its shows a control. If below
- game it can be 1st or 2nd round. If above game and it's a 1st time cuebid
- it shows 1st round.
-
- Responder has already shown a slam try.
-
- >1S-2C-2S-4S and 1S-2C-2D/H-4S
-
- Balanced minimums.
-
- >Are these fast arrival (non-slammish minimum) or descriptive (good
-
- Fast arrival.
-
- >1S-2C-2D-3D
-
- Simply descriptive. shows at least 5 clubs, at least 4 diamonds, and
- the way I play shows a MINIMUM. 4D would show extras.
-
-
- >1S-2C-2D-4D
- >Does this sequence exist?
-
- Yep. just above.
-
- >1S-2C-2H-3/4H
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- 4H = balanced min. Either 2425, 2434, or (rarely) 3424.
- 3H = extras
-
- >1S-2C-3C
-
- Unbalanced minimum with club support or balanced min with neither red
- suit stopped.
-
- Note that 1S-2C-2D can be a fragment bid for 5233 or 5332 hands.
- i.e. it can be a 3 card suit.
-
-
- After 1S-2C
-
- 3NT shows 15-17 with both red suits stopped.
- 2NT shows 12-14 or 18+ with at least hearts stopped. Responder can bid 3D to
- ask about diamonds.
-
- >Is this completely unlimited showing any hand with support?
-
- Not the way I play. It definitely shows a min.
- A jump to 4C would show a balanced hand with extras, a splinter
- unbalanced with extras.
-
-
- >1S-2H-3/4H
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- 4H fast arrival.
- 3H extras.
- --
- Bob Silverman
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