OscarKwok Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 MeckWell's use step rebid after p's +ve res. over 1Ci.e.As far as I understand,1C->1S (H suit) -> 1N =ask control1C->1S (H suit) -> 2C = unbid major = S suit1C->1S (H suit) -> 2D = lower unbid minor = C suit1C->1S (H suit) -> 2H = upper unbid minor = D suithttp://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files...dwell+notes.pdf 1st, am I correct in understanding their method?Anyone know what's the advantage?Anyone know how they continue after such sequence? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi everyone The best site that I have seen on Meckwell methods iswww.bridgeFILES.net If they 'ask' in a suit, they want support and controls by steps. They often save room in their 1C-opposite major-'2C' asks in the other major. The hands that use up the most room are based on minor suits. Meckwell often bids to 3NT 'without' showing a minor and sometimes with a stiff. Regards, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiskew Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yes, you have the opener's rebids right. Additionally opener can agree hearts by rebidding 2♠ Over 1NT (used on balanced hands and 4-1-4-4 hands) responder rebids as follows: 2♣ = 3 controls 2♦ = 4 controls 2♥ = 5+ controls 2♠ = 0-2 controlsOpener then uses the next step to ask about suit distribution Over the suit rebids, responder shows support and strength using steps. The basic scheme is: 1st step = 0-2 card support, extra values 2nd step = 0-2 card support, minimum hand 3rd step = 3 card support 4th step = 4 card supportHowever, these can vary depending on the level. All bids above 2S show 3+ card support. If room, 3/4 card fits can be split between minimum and extra values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yes, you have the opener's rebids right. Additionally opener can agree hearts by rebidding 2♠ Over 1NT (used on balanced hands and 4-1-4-4 hands) responder rebids as follows: 2♣ = 3 controls 2♦ = 4 controls 2♥ = 5+ controls 2♠ = 0-2 controls At one point in time, Meckwell was using a 2♦ response to their strong club opening to show a minimum strength balanced positive. Has this changed? (BTW... greetings from Sheriden Wyoming. Heading off into the South Dakota Badlands in a few. Yellowstone rocks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiskew Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 At one point in time, Meckwell was using a 2♦ response to their strong club opening to show a minimum strength balanced positive. Has this changed? Yes, 1♣-2♦ still shows 8-10, Balanced. My earlier post was dealing with bidding after 1♣-1♠-1NT Fiske Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 There are clear advantages to the way Meckwell play this. Supposing the auction starts with 1♣-1M (showing the other major suit), the most frequent alternate suit you'd like to show is the other major. Why: (1) If you're 5-5 in two suits, typically people bid the major first. There are many reasons for this, including the importance of finding a major fit if you're looking for game only, and saving space later in the auction. (2) If you're balanced with a 5332 pattern (2 in partner's major), you may want to introduce the other major if it's your five-carder. If you have a 5-card minor you will normally bid notrump next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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