phoenix214

If it is not clear which suit is trumps then 4N should be quantitative. Also if 4N is INV to 6, then in the same sequence 5N should be inv to , to keep it simple. In most of the auctions you have a way to set the trump suit, or an alternative sequence that allows to ask aces. For 1N: 1N-2♣, 2M, i'd assume standard is to set trump with 3OM, though you may have a different method. THis means that if you just jump to 4N, then it is quanti. 1N-2♣, 2♥-3♣ - showing 5♣-4♠,(if you would have ♥ support, you bid 3♠, otherwise this gets really confusing really fast), now if p bids 4♣, 4N should be aces, while if p bids 3N, it should be quanti. 1N-2♦, 2♥ - 4N - again this is quantitative, if you would want to set the major as trumps first, you usually have a transfer on level 4(4♦, or 4♣) to do this. Other examples: 1♥-4N? Normally you can set trumps with 2N, so this is again should not be asking aces in hearts - one note i've seen is that this is basically like gerber, just a general ace ask. 1♥-2♣(assuming it is GF), 2♦-4N - If you would want to set diamonds as trump, you bid 3/4D, if you would want to set H as trumps, you have 3H, if you would want C as trumps, 4C is that. hence 4N has to be quanti.

Did not the bbf challange series have adv bot anyway? How does this affect anything?

One method I know is to use 4 red after a minor transfer to show 6-5, the hand you have, I have not seen much other uses for the bid, so it should be fine. So 1N-2S*, 2N*-4D* 4D shows 6C-5H Over this: 4H = to play, over this if 6-5 hands wants, he can bid again. 5C = to play 4S = Ace asking in H(if did not do supper accept)/ 6Key ace ask if super accept 4N is not clear and can be used as C rcbk or spade cuebid, what is clear is that in any case it is forcing to 5m.

Definetly open 2C, as this hand is easy to bid after the opening. I actually recall a hand some years back, where my p with 7-6 opened 2C, goes p-p, old lady bids, p jumps to 4M, and I'm like, what is going on?? If p has 6-5 he bids 3M...

I conceade in my match vs Sieong. Well played! :)

QF S1; phoenix214 - sieong 27-24 http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:a3f0a555.639a.11e7.be39.0cc47a39aeb4-1499490148&u=phoenix214

set 4: phoenix214 - linxu01 : A PERFECT 16-16 Tie! http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:1727f5f2.5ff4.11e7.be39.0cc47a39aeb4-1499088762&u=Phoenix214

set 1: phoenix214 - Linxu01 35-25 http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:34ee94ba.5c6f.11e7.be39.0cc47a39aeb4-1498701835&u=phoenix214

+1 To Fredin-Lindquist cc although Have played a similar set, that is somewhat workable

If you add this shape to 1C, you will probably need to add some more shapes in order to play a mixed club, do not think adding that opening and keeping it strong makes much sense. Id rather then screw up my 1D opening, or other, by the way.

Could offer: A) 2M as 10-13 b) 2H as Flannery/Both majors weak, pick your flavor 2S as Both minors weak or strong

set 4: phoenix214 - BGM 27-33 http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:68c80248.5854.11e7.be39.0cc47a39aeb4-1498250521&u=phoenix214 Thanks for the set!

3rd set: phoenix214 - BGM 45-8 http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:57b06681.5830.11e7.be39.0cc47a39aeb4-1498235031&u=phoenix214

2nd set:phoenix214 - BGM 8 - 31 http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:bbd1dbca.56aa.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1498067695&u=phoenix214

first set phoenix214 vs BGM (21-8) http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:ee7049bc.54b2.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1497851313&u=phoenix214 Have not had much free time up to now, but have a lot more till the end of the week.