We play Aspro and are happy with it.
2♣ = hearts & another
2♦ = spades and a minor.
What does this sequence mean:
2♣ - 2♦
2NT ?
Is it something like 1-4-4-4? That seems okay.
We have been playing it as a minimum with 5+ clubs. A Max with 5+ clubs bids 3♣.
This is analogous to
2♣ - 2♦
Pass = minimum wit 5+ diamonds
3♦ = max with 5+ diamonds.
While you are here, what do you do when 2♣ Aspro is doubled?
Pass = "prefer clubs to hearts."
We play XX = "show your 5-carder" 2♦ = natural.
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ASPRO (or ASPTRO) question
#2
Posted 2026-August-28, 01:38
Hi,
your agreements to a doubles 2C bid look ok.
With kind regards
Marlowe
PS: Not knowing ASPRO, but does it not promise a 54 distribution, i.e. 4441 is out?
your agreements to a doubles 2C bid look ok.
With kind regards
Marlowe
PS: Not knowing ASPRO, but does it not promise a 54 distribution, i.e. 4441 is out?
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
#3
Posted 2026-September-06, 06:20
Aspro is specifically:
2♣ = ♥ + another
2♦ = ♠ + minor
One of the reasons that Asptro is generally preferred is precisely the ability to show the longer major.
Assuming we are indeed talking about Asptro now, the sequence (1NT) - 2♣ - (P) - 2♦; (P) usually has these continuations:
2♥ = 5+ hearts
2♠ = 4 hearts, 5+ spades
2NT = 1=4=4=4
3m = 4 hearts, 5+ in the minor
After (1NT) - 2♣ - (X), the version I know runs:
P = long clubs
XX = non-forcing relay
2♦ = long diamonds
others = as without interference
I have seen alternative structures proposed here but I think this is best as it preserves the "X or XX replaces the relay in competition" rule that is typical of such multi-way calls.
2♣ = ♥ + another
2♦ = ♠ + minor
One of the reasons that Asptro is generally preferred is precisely the ability to show the longer major.
Assuming we are indeed talking about Asptro now, the sequence (1NT) - 2♣ - (P) - 2♦; (P) usually has these continuations:
2♥ = 5+ hearts
2♠ = 4 hearts, 5+ spades
2NT = 1=4=4=4
3m = 4 hearts, 5+ in the minor
After (1NT) - 2♣ - (X), the version I know runs:
P = long clubs
XX = non-forcing relay
2♦ = long diamonds
others = as without interference
I have seen alternative structures proposed here but I think this is best as it preserves the "X or XX replaces the relay in competition" rule that is typical of such multi-way calls.
(-: Zel :-)
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