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We have kept some of the asking bids in our precision system but it seems most precision pairs have given them up. We use transfer like positives. Accepting the positive implies a fit and asks AK controls like the old CAB. Following this start we can make side suit asks or trump suit asks, like the old epsilons and gammas. After a transfer positve, accept, control ask answer, we use 2NT as a Jacoby 2NT like bid using Larry Cohen's alternative Jacoby answers. This works well. These bids don't come up often but when they do, they can be helpful. If I was playing with someone who hadn't played a big club before, I wouldn't bother with any asking bids.

How about this? 1D-2NT 3C single suited diamond hand 3D asks 3H club shortness 3S heart shortness 3NT spade shortness 3D (54)(31) 3H Asks 3S 31(54) 3NT 13(54) 3H 1255 3S 2155 3NT to play 4m perhaps pure minor hands with nothing in the majors 4M 56 major minor 2-suiter

Partner and I are considering playing 2NT forcing after our 11-15 1D Opener. Our 1NT opener is 14-16. Were figuring 3NT is 17-19 and 2NT 13-16 or 20-21. All the NT responses deny a 5-card major. What are the best responses over a forcing 2NT? We were playing 3C both minors min, 3M both minors with major shortness max, 4C highly invitational both minors, 4D highly invitational single suiter, and 4M as 6D and a 5-card major. Any one have a structure they'd like to share? It seems like we should be able to better than this. Perhaps some relays could be used to untangle various distributional shapes.

I am looking for another pair for a team match this Friday, September 13, at 8PM central. If you are interested please PM me your and your partner's bbo handles.

We had two tables and I think everyone had a great time. If you'd be interested in participating in a set team game in the future, PM me and I'll email you when we are setting up our next game.

Looking for interested pairs Adv or better for a fun Friday evening team game tomorrow, Friday, September 5th. I will work diligently to assemble two teams but if not possible, we will play four handed vs the BBO field. Please PM me if you and partner are interested.

Some people use 4♠ as a quantitative raise with 4-4 in the minors and a useful doubleton. If your 4NT is vacant you could differentiate the weak doubletons.

I'd also be interested in playing some Standard Modern Precision online. My bbo handle is jmc.

I actually like playing 1c-2M as a 6-card major with 3-6 points. This takes pressure off the 1C-1D-whatever-2M bids by responder. I could be persuaded to play the 1c-2h,2s differently if it had a big advantage. Right now we put the 4441 hands into the 1c-3c,3d bids ala Precision Today.

What do they use the 2s bid for?

Anyone know the reasoning for 1c-2d 8-10 as opposed to 8-11? Any practical differences? I'm considering playing the 2D as 8-11 and keeping my 1c-2NT as 12-14. Then I'll insert the 15+ into the 1c-1H spades or 15+ response. Alternatively, I could keep 2D as 8-10 and make 1c-2nt 11-13 with 1H as spades or 14+. Thoughts? Concerned how much changing the range for 2NT will affect my slam auctions. The 2NT over 1c sometimes feels like a slam killer.

Partner and I have been playing regular transfer positives for a long time but he has recently decided he wants to try the Meckwelian 1C-2D as 8-10 balanced. We would then play 1H as a spade poositive, 1S as a heart positive, 1NT as a club positive, and 2C as a diamond positive. I am wondering if any of you could share ideas or notes for this style, especially after the 1C-2D 8-10 positive. We currently use 1C-2NT as 12-14. Where should we load the 15+ balanced? Any notable disadvantages in this style? Our old 1C-2D as a heart positive really makes it hard for the big club hand to show a minor suit as we begin at the 3 level and burn a lot space. Any ideas or thoughts appreciated. I tried to find old threads but searching specifically for this was a challenge.

Partner canceled on me, so if you have a team you want to field, go for it! I am looking for a replacement but would be happy to take my turn another week.

I'v e always enjoyed your posts Phil. Thanks for all you do here and at bridgewinners.

I play that 1x-1S-1NT-2H is game forcing with both majors and can be only 54. This allows you to NOT show the other major in the auction 1x-1M-1Nt-2x checkback or new minor forcing. Concealing whether or not the 1NT opener has a 4-card major is a nice benefit. Of course, this means my 1x-2H bids can have more shape. I thought this was the "normal" way to play this but Phil is a better resource for expert standard than I am.