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Big Thankyou to all the experts. Can you recommend the best book on 2/1? Very confusing now. I do feel that it's a superior system but SAYC seams to be so much more comfortable. I understand there is much more judgement involved in making bidding decisions in 2/1 which would probably require lots of experience. By the way even though it's not for this forum but I heard many teachers these days believe that it's better to teach 2/1 from very start. Do you agree? (I'll try to navigate and find if there is a discussion about this already ;))

Thank you, P_Marlowe and the_clown. Very clear.

Thank you for all of your valuable opinions. Here is the actual hand of partner: [hv=pc=n&s=sakjhjtdk72cqjt42&n=sqt64ha5daqj9cak8]133|200[/hv] Making 7 of anything but hearts If using Puppet Stayman: 2NT - 3C 3D - ...?

Dealer: South How to bid if using RevDrury (and considering North didn't open)? [hv=pc=n&s=s96hkj852dk76cqt8&w=skq84h7daj95c9765&n=sj2ht643dq3cak432&e=sat753haq9dt842cj]399|300[/hv]

the_clown, I understand your point. Thank you. What about this hand: [hv=pc=n&n=shq654dq987caq543]133|100[/hv] after partner's 3rd seat 1S opening? 1NT?

My partner opened 2NT. Shall I just bid 6NT or ...?[hv=pc=n&n=sakjhjtdk72cqjt42]133|100[/hv]

Thank you, P_Marlowe. The hand in my first post. Could I just bid 4S even though we agreed on using RevDrury? (My partner would not open in major without 4-card suit even in 3rd/4th seat.)Bad idea?

"With this hand I would bid 3♣- fitjump as a passed hand. My 3rd seat openings can be pretty light, often a 4card suit, so partner will always have a very good hand when he forces me to the 3. level." I thought 3♣ is to show hand with no fit for partner's major and suitable for playing clubs contract only. Confused now

Zelandakh, isn't it very important to know number of cards in major suit and save same suit rebid for showing 6+ ?

Forgot about NT being possibly weak. I've heard about that style a lot. To me so far 1NT is 15-17

Thank you Zelandakh, to me 3♣ here is 99% showing 4 Clubs So no need to show five spades and no method to do so, right?

Do most players agree on Reverse Drury off after TOD/overcall? How does opener rebid with a very strong hand? Same 2Diamonds? For example with [hv=pc=n&n=sakj8432hq8dk3cq4]133|100[/hv] or even stronger? How much useful is Two-Way Drury?

[hv=pc=n&n=sjt92h3dat2ckqt96]133|100[/hv] This hand is a dealer, didn't open. What shall I bid if using Reverse Drury after P-P-1♠-P?

hrothgar,Cyberyeti, Zelandakh, Fluffy and straube, thank you for your clear explanations. Greatly appreciated :)

Thank you for all the replies. Sorry, I need to get back to basics on this. 1♠-2♣ After that presuming we are not using 2/1 but SAYC, what should opener bid? Isn't 2NT showing less than 15HCP? What would North bid after partner's 2♣ if his hand was AKJ85,87,KJ2,953 in both SAYC and 2/1?

The clearest to me was jumping to 3♣to GF What about 3♦after that to show five spades? Not necessary as partner unlikely to have three to fit?

"5♥(Q♣?)-5♠(Q♣/K♠)" Can you explain please? Thank you all for the answers.

Thank you, hrothgar, 2♥- cuebid showing support for ♦?

Isn't South too strong for overcall? E/W don't have game anyway.

Thank you, Zelandakh 4NT-5D RKCB 1430?

Dealer: N [hv=pc=n&s=sqhaq93dt986caqjt&n=sakj85hj7dakjc953]133|200[/hv]

Dealer: East Vul:E/W [hv=pc=n&s=sakqhakj98d62c632&w=st42hqtdt853cakj8&n=s87653h76543djc74&e=sj9h2dakq974cqt95]399|300[/hv]

Dealer North [hv=pc=n&s=skq542h7dakqcqt74&n=sjhakq653d43cak93]133|200[/hv]

I see. Will read more on this.

Thank you, Cyberyeti, aguahombre, Mbodell :)