ABadPlayer

I'm just curious how most people decide to bid when holding 5♣ & 4♦ when the hand is not strong enough for a reverse. Do you open 1D and plan to rebid 2C? Do you open 1C and plan to rebid 2C? Does it make a difference if you have a minimun or maximum hand? Do you take suit quality into consideration when making your decision? Do you occasionally rebid NT or make some other call with certain types of hands? Does it matter if you are playing SAYC or 2/1? Do scoring and vulnerability matter? Are there other conventions/treatments that may effect the partnership agreement? Will you open NT if the hand falls within your NT range? Is there any other relevant information that I forgot to inquire about? :blink: ~Hunter

You can also check out info from the Bridge Guys site.... http://www.bridgeguys.com/Conventions/ClubSystemsList.html

Hey S, good to see you...but u uh...hit ur head er something?

96 pages? On Stayman? :) That's a rather large ammount of time to devote to Stayman, even if it is of an extraordinary variety.

I like either Pass or 2D.

Thanks for all the replies, very helpfull.

I thought I had seen a thread on this before, but I can't seem to find it. I have the opening bids, but can anybody provide me with the full system notes for the Nightmare system used by Lanzarotti and Buratti? Or perhaps just point me in the right direction. I've done some searching and can't seem to come up with anything usefull.

I almost always open NT with a 5 carder, regardless of whether it's a Major or minor, as long as the hand is balanced and falls within the appropriate hcp range. When playing a Str NT this is especially usefull when holding 5H since it helps you avoid a rebid problem you may encounter with an opening of 1H.