Carvalho_A

Just thought i'd say thanks for all the responses, given me a lot to yhink about. Infact i come from england but only started playing a lot in portugal, so i was taught acol and then ended up on 5cm and now this system seems like a good compromise with, a minumum of weakneses... As people have said, the only problems are in competitive auctions, and working out the correct responder bids and rebids. What it defiantly does seem good for, is people who play five card majors and a weaknotrump, who dont always get in to the heart contract due to opening 1nt 12-15 on a 44 hand

I rather have somethings thats efective and a little less competitive, but are there any other problems with it... and why is there no information on it, or if there is where can i find it?

I I came upon this system that seemed quite good, but i couldn't find any (easily accesible) information on it. I havn't been playing long so so it may be complete rubish(please corect me if i'm wrong). The theroy goes like this. In sayc you are put in a very dificult situation with 4432and 4423 (and such), often having partner alert that a one club bid may have as few as two clubs. Now if you play a 1♥ opening as being either a 5cm or 4-4 in the majors, this problem seems eradicated. the only awquard hand is 3433 and 4333 (note diamonds are always at least four!) and most of the time, a 1 club bid will be at least four, and if not we can always re bid 1nt. Further this system seems even better when playing a weak notrump because because we dont lose a posible heart fit from opining 1 nt, and that 1 club bid can be replaced with a 1nt opening. if 15-17 the posible 3 card 3 club suit seems less dangerous too. As for partners responses if he has 4 spades he bids 1♠, 4 hearts 2♥, a flat hand 1nt. Might need some kinks worked out of it, but is it just me or does this seem suprior to ordinary 5cm?