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i think 3S is eating too much bidding space. if the support doubles are off, the perfect, double to show extra values and see part reaction

i think 2C is ok. 1S risk of being passed by partner with xxx xxx xxx Kxxx or similar hands

this is standard

"Once South bid 4♠, West pretty much knew that 2♣ was Drury. " -- bullshit.

responder bid 3NT which can be passed. so, 5D cannot be slam-inviting with spades. because one cannot be slam invitational and risk to stop in 3nt. 5D it's obviously to play by bridge logic.

open 1NT => easy slam(?). open 1D - i quite agree with Antrax open 1C - i disagree with Antrax, i think it should start 1C -1H - 1NT - and now i preffer double check back to setup GF etc

better than to play 3HX i'd say ;-)

i'd expect a "good" 4H with club suit. i'll go slaming, probably via 4D cue, 4H part, 4NT KC for hearts

it's 7-9 BAL or 14-16 BAL.

2H (ugly, but you can't have it all...)

thanks everyone, I have made a mix from your suggestions: DBL = strong, any 16+ HCP, (first step negative response) 1S = natural (8-15 HCP, normal overcall) 1NT = 11-15, 5m+4M (2C=p/c, 2D=ask major, 2H=p/c) 2C/D/H = natural 11-15 (minor overcalls denies 4cM because of 1NT) in 4th pos: - after 1H - p - DBL=normal takeout to hearts, anything else natural - after (1H) - (1S = relay) - as above (strong double, 1NT=5m4M, 2x=natural) - after (1H) - (2 any = natural NF) - normal takeout doubles

please help me with a simple (i'd preffer simple to perfect) defense against this opening: "1h = 7-9 / 14-16 bal" -- the opening is passable (with 3+ hearts cf CC)

"off-road declarer play" by david bird.

heart ace

have you considered a simple compression algorithm? for example if we note KQ as M, the hand in cause become - Q MT5 M2. very usefull i think.

i love it, we save so many electrons...

"no transfer"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidding_system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_%28bridge%29 i hope this explain the concepts on bidding suits you don't have ;-)

the problem is the cost. quote wikipedia: "Large-scale desalination typically uses extremely large amounts of energy as well as specialized, expensive infrastructure, making it very costly compared to the use of fresh water from rivers or groundwater."

1NT transfer to clubs ;-)

http://www.melodiccanada.com/dreamland/bbs.../0912/1389.html "Simplified Version of Meckwell Precision System Simplified Meckwell Precision system (for students)"

probably trying to punish your 1NT opening ;-)

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more like Swedish systems i'd say

i think i saw it in a rosenkranz book