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Ok thanks. I hope it is possible to make it because it 'd to be of great helpfull.

I have posted it because in my last topic i have seen : http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/75783-the-route-seems-to-be-signed/page__view__findpost__p__908836 Clicking on the URL (infobridge) at the bottom of page there is the Google translater i talked about. There is difference for having it (being that..) ?

Elton John - Wrap Her Up ft George Michael :

Infact, -0.67 instead -2.20. Split all suits bad.

Why is not possible to have "Select language" window (Powered by Google Translater) ? This one has a lot of languages to choise. Or an expansion, inserting these ones, in bottom window of Forum page (actually is indicate only "English USA") ? Thanks.

Although for King request i had (and used) other (more economic) answers (perhaps it is not correctly reported).

I have told that partner had to bid 1♣ but i had anyhow to jump in 2♥ because it needs to show 19/+ points and shape/suits as indicated. This bidding sure 11 (or worst 10) tricks with partner hand.

It is true what you say. The system is good (Stayman is the author of 1NT opening - at that time with 16-18 points - actually refined and bidded in many modern ways). I too had applyed for slam approach for unbalanced hands the Asking Bid by E. Culbertson surely a powerfull convention. Already in system Stayman claimed that in Blackwood was to consider the King of trump as " fifth controll of first round" (the other direct method was Gerber but i used 4 ♣ of the italian Walter Avarelli instead - a good convention perhaps few known). The "old" good ideas don't have to forget because, if not more applyed, can be expression and source to intend as base for new conventions.

Actually perhaps we have not to think at an active form for this type of bidding by GIB. It seems as a "strong pass" because N has points (9/10 Hcp by E+16 by S+ 5/6 by W tot about 9 by N).

I agree with you. But, and is not only for this, the answer is why i "worked" the system and in positive resultings (yet if it can refer also at other aspects of playing).

It is nor the case to discuss difference that surely are among systems here because not is much necessary (and it will be off-topic). Why not ? Because everyone of us know when is the case eventually to change. Every system work in a certain better manner and no one is not good. Then needs consider how a system "marry" his/her fruitor. A system also inferior to another one can have a better resulting too if who bid is an expert (if not a champion). Is a question of limits, as for bidding (or planning the play of the hand).

Is it not simple or easy to leave a system adopted. Many are the motivations for it. If a system is already collaudate or "worked" in any manner the diffucult its bidding architetture and/or also orientation are the aim. In my case i know it very well and find that is very duttile. This allow to insert, it being natural many integrative conventions (this one infact is not, obviously, the original Stayman). Than: why do you jump ? Because we are out of range of force for level bidding. In this way it is comunicated immediately that the hand can have possibility to explore for slam (if partner can help with more) it being warrant game and ultherior conditions, with this force, came alone but have to be found with a combination if you have or not an own good suit or you have or not a support for partner or plus a great complessive force. Probably this mine it different from 2/1 that i do not play.

As told, in accordling to system, having 19/+ (comprending distributional points) i must jump. Ex.: ♠ 62 ♥ AJ4 ♦ AKJ75 ♣ K93 Bid 2♦- This hand has a max (18 points).. for an answer at second level. With a point more you are obbliged to jump bidding 3♦. (Stayman system example 27 pag. 47).

The initial partner bidding was right with longer spade and it'be known subquently. With my hand i had to jump than but, as how after had been revelead, the hand was min and 5-5.

No, it is considered by system (Stayman) to count it (on average) indipendently if fit there is or not (here having partner bidded spade doubleton is not calcouled).

So, with a little thinking if raise spade or not preferring my suit, i bidded 5♥ and all passed. On opening lead of ♠ 8 i saw dummy with 5 spade to AK10, 5 club to KQ and xxx in diamond. Partner had 5 spade and 5 club and this case is an exception to rule having to bid 1♣ and with my 2♥ follow with spade (probably ending in 3 NT) as another pair did. In despite of all 5♥ there were (you can see that till 7th trick all is ok..but after yet (but i played it incorrectly). The four hands: http://tinyurl.com/h5f8zrd

Anyway i bidded 4♦, pass opp, and hear 5♣ by partner. Now is clear that had a 5-5, i thought (there will be anything in heart suit ?).

Yes for losers but system consider also longness and shortness than is not only 17 HCP.

It was not GIB.

And partner was an occasional advanced.

I can be with you but there is an explanation. I too thought it but was strong and than quite (at that time).

In accordling to my system and with this (more of 23 points) very strong hand (only 3 losers) i bid (preparing me to follow ..) 3♥ than jumping, opp pass, but partner instead says 4♣ that although is not cue but nat suit (and i feel as to be near Pole..) showing an (almost !) 5-4 in the blacks (opp silent). To you.

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Yes, but let' s return about topic bidding (with the long suit heart).