giorgis_di

Hello everyone happy holidays, My name is Giorgos (George) and I am an intermediate (almost advanced) bridge player. I enjoy testing new bidding systems and recently my attention fallen to the Blastorscape bidding system (http://www.buckysandbridge.com/2012-1_Quebec/18a_Blastorscape_notes.pdf) Thus, I am looking for a partner to test it. If you want to do so, please let me know by either add me on the bbo platform, or by sending me an email: gdiak@yahoo.com Thanks in advance!

I agree that auction #2 is more complex and you lack space for further bidding. In such a case, I would be more reluctant to play dbl to show minors

the message that 1NT conveys is that it denies 2 cards in ♥. On the contrary, dbl might also has 4-4 in minors but it has exactly 2 cards in ♥. Particularly, having a 4 cards in ♠ my partner might wants to defend. Thus, 1nt is likely to mean 3=1-(54) or a more unbalanced hand Thus, rebidding 2 ♥ after 1 NT respond opener has 7cards or a very good 6cards (something like AKQxxx). On the contrary, rebidding 2 ♥ after dbl opener might has a 5cards in ♥, without a stopper, that for some reason he/she does not want to play a contract in minors. I don't know if such a differentiation between dbl and 1NT worths something or if it is completely pointless. I haven't tried it in practice

Personally, I prefer (first case) 2 ♥ = 5-9hcp with 3+ fit, 2 ♠ = 10+ hcp with 3+ fit I was thinking that 1NT by responder could be something like at least 4-4 in minors... Opener then can choose her best minor, passing if she has a stopper in ♠, bidding 2NT = minimum (bad) hand with at least 3-3 in minors, asking responder to choose a minor

Assuming the following sequences: 1 ♥ - 1 ♠ - dbl - pass 1♠ - 2♥ - dbl - pass Here dbl shows 4-4 in minors or 2 cards support in ♥/ ♠ ? Theory states that dbl shows exactly 4-4 in minors, but I tend to believe that exactly 2 cards support might be a better answer. Any thoughts?

Hello, Recently I became aware of chilli bidding system (http://chillibidding.org/). Eventhough it seems interesting, it is quite difficult to find a partner to try it. Thus, I have two questions: a) Does anyone play that system or does anyone has tried it before and so she/he can comment on whether its worth to spend time on it? b) If anyone plays that system, I would be grateful if she/he plays with me Thanks in advance