mike_30_london

Firstly I would like to thank everyone for their comments ;D. Regarding the hand as detailed by The_HOG i agree that a splinter bid here would be terrible, i use strong jump shifts so I would jump to 3H after 1S to signal 16+ with a nice suit - eek is this another topic starting!! OK I love bridge and am always trying to find gadgets/methods to improve my game play. Ignoring the defensive play, leads etc are there any gadgets that i could introduce into my game to improve it. Should i forget splinters and go straight to cue bids - I dont even know if u can use both together but my instincts say no? Anyway i use stayman, gerber, transfers weak 2's, ogust, lavinthal discards, learning 0314, step over 2c, Unusual 2NT, michael's, and Neg X. I am also learning cappelletti as 1NT defense. Is there anything that i could learn to significantly improve my game - please please only serious comments - i can imagine the open field on this one ;) Anyway thanks all for your comments

Help needed:- I am trying to read up on SPLINTERS and find conflicting information ;). Some info says u can use splinters with 8 card fits, other suggests 9 card fits. Should i start off with 9 card fits and switch to 8 fits when more experienced???? Also can someone read the below and let me know what i think is correct and give me peace of mind!! So far I think I am ok showing splinters as responder (i am using 10-13 pts with singleton and 9-12pts with a void) - Is this correct??? I use strong jump shifts also, not sure if worth mentioning or not, anyway splinters as a responder:- 1h > 3S is splinter 1S > 4H is splinter 1d > 3H (i use conv minor so must have at least 5 as p may have 4) Can someone give me some examples of showing a splinter as the opener please with 9 card fits. I have come up with these and wondered if they are ok? 1S, 2H (showing 5), 4d (i have 4 hearts so show diamond splincter - ok?) 1D, 2C, 4S (4 card club support, spade splinter - ok???) 1C, 1D, 1H, 2d, 4S (diamond support, spade splinter - ok?) Any sensible comments welcome and any links to some good info on splinters is also welcome - Thanks in advance to any who comment ::)

Hi I'm after a regular partner to play in bridge base competitions or on yahoo. I play 5 card majors, prefer weak 2's and use a variety of convetions such as staymen, jacoby transfers, gerber, step, ogust and blackwood. I have a good concept of Neg X, Michael's and Unusual 2NT. I do play for fun and I never shout at people :) but I would like to find someone who is interested in learning new techniques and developing bridge skills. Only consideration is time difference as I am in London UK. No good if your 6 hrs in front or behind my time zone! U can often find me in Yahoo Social bridge room using id: mike_29_london_uk_ok or contact me via email: mike_29_london_uk_ok@yahoo.co.uk