ManxieRuth

My Mentor has taught me UDCA but I could do with practising it a little outside of club nights so I can get better and quicker at it. We play: Low to encourage High to discourage Low to signal an even number of cards High - odd number Remaining Count High-low to show a doubleton or even number of cards Low-High to show an odd number Discarding Low card - switch to it High card - don't play it Middle - don't mind Suit Preference Low card - want the lower of the two other suits High card - want the higher of the other two suits I don't suppose anyone on this forum would be willing to do 30 minutes with me on the Casual site from time to time please? It would be good to be able to really think through it. Alternatively, if you can suggest other ways/sites for me to get similar practice, I would be very pleased to hear this. Perhaps you could message me? My username is ManxieRuth

Thanks for this. The amount of information you have managed to extract from the bidding and the lead is very revealing. Clearly I need to work on this angle of the game. My finesses never seem to work!

Thanks very much for all your replies. We're sticking to the standard 2C responses for now.

I've just listened to a YouTube clip taken by Dr Sternberg where he explains his responses to 2C. So Ace = 2 and King = 1. 2D is 1 or 0 controls; 2H is 2 controls - 1 Ace or 2 Kings and 2S is 3 Controls - 1 Ace and 1 King or 3 Kings. I'm just wondering how much this system is used and if it used, how people find it? I play Acol with my partner at my local club. What I am of course, trying to determine, is whether it would be a good convention for my partner and me to adopt.