tommac18

This version was writen by my partner and i. Its based on the original version, and on a newer italian version writen by the original user of ambra (ambra was the name of his girl friend). I translated lots of italian text, although i dont know any italian. I didnt play the system for long time so i cant give a better answer then others, but i dont feel its a big problem. Hi typical of moi in that picking on a preceived system weakness however ambra or this version of 2.6 is amazing it took a lot of work is extremely practical and of interest. So may I say thanks to those that put it out there for general useage . going back to peculiar prob best to adjust 1H -1NT -2C as 2+clubs and 5H 11-16 as playing Gaz no major adjustment and 1H-1NT-2D as 11-16 5H and 4D exception 5H-4S-3D-1C and 11-16 and then rest works .Best of all to share the knowledge thanks tommac18.

Hi ambra version 2.6 was written with orange glasses :D . A possible solution to 4/5 in majors 11-16 types is to use Kaplan inversion - method once used by Fantunes since discarded by them. 1H-1S= forcing NT type may have 4 card spades. Responses by opener 1NT = 4spade 5 heart 11-16 type 2C= 3+ clubs 5 hearts 11-16 or 17+ types any Gazilli ( no 4 spades) 2D = 3+diamonds 5 hearts 11-16 2H= 6+ H 11-16 2S= 4/5 M 17-21 With 1H-1NT= 5+ spades F1Rnd Again opener responds 2 C 3+ clubs 5 H 11-16 or 17+ types Downside after natural 1H-1S opener can rebid 1NT nat 5332 type or 5H 4m with om stopped 12-14 types Ambra copes with most as can raise H via 1H-2D = 3-7hcp and 3 card supp Also as stands ambra 1H-1NT shows at least 8 cards in the minors denying hands 9+ with a 6 card minor so hand types limited.

Ambra version 2.6 available zip file at "www.eclipse.co.uk/~sa5046/ambra.htm

Recently reading notes on Ambra . Problem the old Flannery type hand and the 1NT response . Ambra does not appear to cater for this notes seem to ignore . Other than impacting on rest of system anyone any solutions re this problem type hand for the system . One possible solution to use Kaplan inversion over 1H but this loses as much as it gains. Particularly would appreciate insight from anyone who plays or has played ambra. Thanks tommac 18

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