Flinthos

Vul against not at IMP you have QTx Axx 8xx Q8xx Right hand opponent is dealer and the bidding goes (3K)-p-(p)-X; (p)-? What are your experiences passing here. I geberally prefer passing as it is the most likely way to score a plus. What do you think? If you were to run, where to?

Thank you for your responses, it is greatly appreciated. Having looked into the systems you have sent me, I like IMPrecision quite a lot. I'll probably be giving it a try. And indeed, playing 1C-1S as DN does not seem very efficient.

There is a lot of discussion on responses to a string 1C opening. As an experienced user of 1C-1D=negative or Semi-positive hand, I encounter a lot of trouble in the Bidding sequence 1C-(pass)-1D-(bid) holding a Semi-positive hand as the 1D bidder. A solution to this problem is to not bid 1D on these hands, and use 1D as a GF bid. A possible structure is: 1♦ = Game force, denies 5440 shape 1♥ = Semi positive, denies a unbalanced hand with a 5 card major 1♠ = Double Negative 1N = Semi positive, Unbalanced with 5 Hearts 2♣ = Semi positive, 5+ Spades and (4 Clubs or 4 Hearts) 2♦ = Semi-positive with 5+ Spades and 4 Diamonds 2♥ = Semi-positive with 6 Hearts 2♠ = semi-positive with 6 Spades 2N = Game forcing 5440, major suit void 3♣ = Any 7 card suit to the AKQxxxx 3♦ = Game forcing 5440, Diamond void 3♥ = Game forcing 4=4=5=0 shape 3♠ = Game forcing 4=5=4=0 shape 3NT = Game forcing 5=4=4=0 shape Now my question is: how does one continu after 1C-1D, assuming no interference. Do you use a relay system. If so, who does the asking and who describes the hand? Does anyone have an example structure for me? I'd love to hear your opinion on this topic, Flinthos

Playing gazilli, you can play 3♠ as GF and 2♣(gazilli) followed by 3♠ as invitational. In that case, my preferred bid is a direct 3♠. In the case that I'm not playing gazilli, bidding 4 Spades will do just fine. I'm expecting 3♦ to get us to bad slams too frequently when partner has good diamond support.

Despite the strength of 2NT (I prefer (11)12-14 balanced FF1R),I would play 4♣ as slam-going in clubs. Not asking partner for keycards but simply setting up a forcing auction and letting partner show his controls. I believe it's unnecessary to have a bid to ask for aces this early on in the auction. Furthermore, I would play 4NT as quantitative.