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In your methods what would 2♥ mean in the following situation
(1NT) - P - (2♦) - 2♥
or equivalently for 2♠:
(1NT) - P - (2♥) - 2♠
(For both auctions, the opponents are bidding a transfer)
How would this differ if you were a passed hand?
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#2
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Posted 2019-April-22, 03:26
Good question.
We play in a world where most opps play a weak NT. For us, these bids would be a strong take-out. With fewer values we pass and double for take-out on the next round.
We play in a world where most opps play a weak NT. For us, these bids would be a strong take-out. With fewer values we pass and double for take-out on the next round.
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Posted 2019-April-22, 08:20
We play "colorful cuebids" as a defense against transfers:
1NT-P-2♦:
Dbl ♦+♠
2♥ ♣+♠
2NT ♣+♦
1NT-P-2♥:
Dbl ♥+♣
2♠ ♥+♦
2NT ♣+♦
In other words: 2NT always shows the minors, double always shows the suit doubled and the cuebid shows two suits of the same color (and obviously not the suit that you bid).
But I think it is fairly standard to play:
Dbl shows the suit doubled
Cue shows a strong takeout (3 suits)
2NT minors or any two suits
Rik
1NT-P-2♦:
Dbl ♦+♠
2♥ ♣+♠
2NT ♣+♦
1NT-P-2♥:
Dbl ♥+♣
2♠ ♥+♦
2NT ♣+♦
In other words: 2NT always shows the minors, double always shows the suit doubled and the cuebid shows two suits of the same color (and obviously not the suit that you bid).
But I think it is fairly standard to play:
Dbl shows the suit doubled
Cue shows a strong takeout (3 suits)
2NT minors or any two suits
Rik
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