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DrTodd13

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What ever I play against strong notrump, I always end up with a had where I wish I had something else.

 

I am currently using..

DBL = minor one suiter, or major two suiter

2C = clubs and a higher suit

2D = diamonds and a higher suit

2H = hearts

2S = spades.

 

I have been looking at:

DBL = any two or three suiter,

2C = clubs

2D = diamonds

2H = hearts

2S = spades.

 

Seems a little radical, but, over double, you partner bids reasonable 3 card suits up the line until you find a fit, and after 2D overcall for instance, he knows what to lead (diamonds) whereas if you bid, say 2C to show one suiter or double to show one suiter, he may have to guess what you suit is if they bid on.

 

I also like woolsey, so I will have to look at this jello... my favorite flavor? I don't like jello to eat, so have none...

 

Ben

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I like flexo-Wolsey :-)

 

2c = Majors

2d = 6 card major

2h = hearts and a minor

2s = spades and a minor

dbl = Multi

a) 5m and 4M

B) One suited in a minor

c) Both minors (can be 5/4)

 

Continuations after dbl are simple

2c = correct without 5 clubs.

2d = Asking bid (relay bah)

2h = suit, looking for a fit

2s = suit, looking for a fit

2n = Bid your 5+ minor please.

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I admit it, I'm plain jane. I use Meckwell (close to Ben's there):

 

X=minor one suiter OR both majors

2C=clubs and side major

2D=diamonds and side major

2H/S=natural

2NT=minor two suiter

3X=preemptive

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not sure what this one is named, but i like it AND it's fun to play:

 

dbl = clubs and diamonds OR diamonds only OR pointed OR rounded (that's by far the toughest, it gets easier)

2C = diamonds and hearts OR hearts only

2D = majors OR spades only

2H = spades and clubs OR clubs only

2S = 3 suited with spades

2nt = 3 suited without spades

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Ugh! Mini-roman was bad enough but advertising

3-suitedness at 2S and 2N with RHO having a big

hand seems like a recipe for disaster.

 

Oh...while I have never got anyone to play it with me,

I still want to try inverted psycho-suction.

 

2C = minors or hearts

2D = reds or spades

2H = majors or clubs

2S = blacks or diamonds

2N = non-touching

 

Going along with my "why am I doubling 1N for penalties kick,"

maybe X could be used for non-touching.

 

On a general note, how effect have people found conventions

based on the guessing principle to be? Inverted psycho suction

uses the principle that the hand patterns are so different that

responder can very often guess which hand overcaller has.

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My current preference is the option between Ben's two suggestions:

 

X = clubs or 2-suited w/o clubs

2C = clubs + higher

2D/H/S = natural

 

(after X, advancer bids 2C, then pass or correct to your lowest suit -- it's just DONT but with the immediate and delayed 2D/H/S swapped)

 

This has the advantage of immediately naming the suit for diamonds, but without being quite as "radical" as Ben's second suggestion (which is, nonetheless, quite interesting).

 

How about defenses to weak NT? I've never been able to find one of those that suited me.

 

Andy

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My favorites are

x = 5+D & 4M or both M

2C = 5+C 4+other

2D = single suited M

2H/S = 5+H/S 4+m

 

After x, 2C shows unequal length in majors (or 4+4+), 2D is pass/correct with equal length majors

 

or if you prefer x is penalty

2C = single suited H or 4H & 5+ other

2D = as above for S

2H/S = 5H/S 4+m

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If CAPP plus Woolsey X is Jassem and modified CAPP is

called HELLO then modified CAPP plus Woolsey X must

be JELLO.

 

JELLO: (1N) -

X = 5m 4M

2C = diamonds or Mm two suiter

2D = both majors

2H = hearts

2S = spades

2N = both minors

 

Please can you tell me what modification is called HELLO?

 

TIA

 

Wayne

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HELLO

 

(1N)-

-------

X = equal or better hand

2C = diamonds or Mm two suiter

2D = both majors

2H = hearts

2S = spades

2N = minors

 

Thx

 

I usually play this variation:

 

X = Strong or 5m4M by passed hand

2C = Majors

2D = Single-suited usually a Major

2H = H + minor

2S = S + minor

2NT = minors

 

Wayne

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