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♠KJ87xx ♥J7xx ♦x ♣xx
1NT - 3♣ - ?
1NT is 15-17.
Your methods here would be 4♥ xfer, all 3-level bids forcing, x is takeout-oriented.
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Posted 2008-January-25, 00:56
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Posted 2008-January-25, 01:54
no second choice to 4 ♥
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Roland
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Roland
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More system is not the answer...
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Posted 2008-January-25, 07:12
As I assume that you are not sitting at the bridge table, checking these replies for guidance on what to do, I'll assume that the deal is over. So, perhaps a better question is "what next time?"
A suggestion. I like to play that 1NT-3♣-X is Puppet Stayman, and all other calls are "as if Opener opened 2NT." This allows you to cover more situations adequately, IMO. Of course, a few tweakings might be in order in the event of club-stopper concerns, primary of which is using 3♠ initially as a stopper check (3NT yes; 4♣ no). Another obvious tweak is to have 1NT-3♣-X-P-3♦-P-3♥(spades)-P-3♠ not agree spades (bid 4♣+ for that), instead being a stopper-lacking punt. Similarly transfer super-accepts.
A suggestion. I like to play that 1NT-3♣-X is Puppet Stayman, and all other calls are "as if Opener opened 2NT." This allows you to cover more situations adequately, IMO. Of course, a few tweakings might be in order in the event of club-stopper concerns, primary of which is using 3♠ initially as a stopper check (3NT yes; 4♣ no). Another obvious tweak is to have 1NT-3♣-X-P-3♦-P-3♥(spades)-P-3♠ not agree spades (bid 4♣+ for that), instead being a stopper-lacking punt. Similarly transfer super-accepts.
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Posted 2008-January-25, 07:38
Try this:
3D=inv or better in hearts
3H=inv or better in spades
3S=forcing to game with diamonds
If the overcall is 3D instead:
3H=inv or better in spades
3S=game force with hearts
Not sure if this is "best", but it is clearly better than "standard".
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3D=inv or better in hearts
3H=inv or better in spades
3S=forcing to game with diamonds
If the overcall is 3D instead:
3H=inv or better in spades
3S=game force with hearts
Not sure if this is "best", but it is clearly better than "standard".
Fred Gitelman
Bridge Base Inc.
www.bridgebase.com
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Posted 2008-January-25, 09:53
4♥ looks normal. I don't expect it to be a laydown.
"Phil" on BBO
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