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FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ADOPTED TO A 2/1 STYLE. IT IS ALL WELL AND GOOD OPENING A MAJOR TO THEN USE YOUR 2/1 BID. EVEN WHEN YOU OPEN 1 DIAMOND AND YOU HAVE NO CALL UP THE LINE OF YOUR MAJORS AND YOU HAVE NO CALL TO USE INVERTED MINOR.2-3-2-6 OR 3-3-3-4, BUT YOU DO HAVE A 2 CLUB BID. (GF). NOW LETS MOVE ON TO YOUR PARTNER OPENING 1 CLUB. IS THERE A 2/1 BID FOR THAT? SO HOW CAN YOU TELL PARTNER IN YOUR FIRST RESPONSE WHAT KIND OF HAND YOU MAY HAVE? ONE SEGMANT OF BRIDGE PLAYERS WILL JUST USE A "STANDARD" APPROACH TO THIS 1 CLUB OPENER AND THAT'S BIDDING UP THE LINE. ANOTHER GROUP OF BRIDGE PLAYER'S SAY "IS THERE A BETTER WAY TO DEFINING MY HAND?" AND THEY WILL BY-PASS THE BID OF A 4/5 DIAMONDS SUIT AND BID THEIR 4 CARD MAJOR WITH A POOR HAND. MINIMUM 6 POINTS OR SO. THE KEY IS THIS FIRST RESPONSE. SO I SAID "POOR HAND." NOW WHAT IF A STRONG HAND SUCH AS GAME FORCE AND EVEN WITH SLAM IDEAS? SO THEN COMES THE EXCEPTION AND THAT IS TO BID ONE DIAMOND. YOU MAY HAVE LONG DIAMONDS OR SHOR DIAMONDS. I WILL LEAVE YOU WITH THIS TO PONDER ON. THERE IS MORE TO COME AS WITH ANY CONVENTION. YOUR EITHER A STANDARD BIDDER OR YOU’RE A MODEREN BIDDER. YOU MAKE THE CHOICE.

What do you and your partner use to an opponents 1no? 1 of several if the convention applys. Astro, Brozel, Capp, DON’T, etc. I use DON’T and I use the rule of 8 to decide if it advantagous to disrupt. So with the hand displayed my bid would qualify for a 2 spade disruption.

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It is very interesting to read what's going on in your world or your neck of the woods. Of all the varaitions of bridge language and how we get to where we want to be and which vechicle to use is mind boggling. What has not changed and never will is the "deck" the 4 suits and the 13 cards in those suits. What is paramount is playing with a steady partner. Get your story together, tell no lies and use the cards and the opponents to your best advantage. Try to make a purse out of a sows ear and trying to beat the odds, try Vagas you may have a better chance. Vegas they don't care about your stupity or embarrasment. They love your money. I have been there. Enjoyed the buffet and shows. :huh:

patchesSp11 You have a very ligitament concern. Rather than post a solution to your concerns in this public forum, as you will get a slew of solutions which will convolute your goal, I would suggest you contact one person whom you might respect as to helping you and your wife to reach a satisfactory goal. If you wish to contact me, I would help in this matter. It's no skin off your back if you would like to chat about it. jpdad@comcast.net Don