navit Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Can someone explain the responses to Multi 2 diamond opening bid (6 spades or hearts) 7-10 HCP. and opener's rebid? Also I learned opening bid of 2 H =5hearts + 5 of one of the minors 7-10 HCP 2S= 5 Spades +5 of any other suit 7-10 HCP . I don't see many people using this. What is it called and what are the response. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillHiggin Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Basic responses to Multi-2♦ (variations not uncommon)2♥ = I want to play in 2♥ if that is your suit (may get excited if you correct to 2♠)2♠ = I definitely like hearts, but not spades.(over either of these, 2N by opener shows the big balanced hand if that is an option)2Nt = asks for clarification... 3♣ shows max with hearts... 3♦ shows max with spades... 3♥ shows min with hearts... 3♠ shows min with spades... 3N shows the big balanced hand The other openings you asked about are usually called Muideberg (I don't really know the continuations). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 The other openings you asked about are usually called Muideberg (I don't really know the continuations). Dutch revolt here! Muiderberg (note the extra R) is on 5-card major and 4+minor and never both majors. What you describe are "Polish 2-suiters". About Multi you can get into a big discussion if 2♦ - 2♠ actually shows strength or if it can be bid preemptively. For me it can. Other responses to Multi:3♣: Natural forcing3♦: Natural forcing3♥: Pass or correct3♠: Pass or correct3NT: To play4♣: Bid the suit below your major4♦: Bid your major4♥: To play, you probably have ♠ but I don't care4♠: To play, you probably have ♥ but I don't care And there are many ways of responding to the 2NT thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Other responses to Multi:3♣: Natural forcing3♦: Natural forcing What sort of hands bid 3 of a minor instead of 2NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double ! Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Question/pregunta: How good of a hand does advancer (responder) promise, if anything, if advancer responds/bids 2NT, and what types of shapes might advancer have? (2♦-p-2NT?) One could count the number of times that I've played multi on a few fingers, so i am not exactly an authority on the matter. Too bad multi is mid-chart................... TIADHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I've been playing Multi on and off for more that 20 years. The response structure I favour is:2♥=pass or correct2♠=pass or correct, with a maximum 2♥ show a feature a minor suit2NT=asking3m=natural and forcing3♥=pass or correct, preemptive with support for both M3♠=natural, slam invititational4♣=ask for transfer to your suit4♦=ask for suit4M=to play Over 2♦-2NT:3♣=maximum weak 2; 3♦=ask, 3♥=♠, 3♠/NT=♥3♦=minimum w/♥: 3♥=inv3♥=minimum w/♠: 3♠=inv3♠=strong bal w/5c♠3NT=strong bal, not 5♠These last two doesn't apply if the Multi only can be w2M. I strongly recomend that you can't have ♥ as sidesuit when opening 2♠.Responses to 2M 5c + 4cm+:2♠=natural, decide if it's to play/inv/GF2NT=strong ask3♣=pass or correct3♦=pass or correct, might chose to use this as some strong conv. bid3M=preemptive raise Responses to 2M-2NT:3m=natural, minimum3♥=maximum with ♣3♠=maximum with ♦After 2M-2NT-3m, 3M=invAfter 2M-2NT-3x, 4 in openers minor is slammish in this suit, other new suits is cuebid agreeing the major. You can use this as a framework to add to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Question/pregunta: How good of a hand does advancer (responder) promise, if anything, if advancer responds/bids 2NT, and what types of shapes might advancer have? (2♦-p-2NT?) One could count the number of times that I've played multi on a few fingers, so i am not exactly an authority on the matter. Too bad multi is mid-chart................... TIADHL 2NT shows at least game interest. Otherwise you respond 2/3♥. The Multi convention can be used at any level in Norway, and are extensively used in most clubs here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 After 2NT, opener must not bid his suit since that woukd tend to wrong-side the contract. The Norwegian scheme as described by Scaeran is fine. The Dutch scheme is3c: min with H3d: min with S3h: max with S3s: max with H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navit Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 How do I show as responder I want to play in Spades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 How do I show as responder I want to play in Spades? That depend's on at what level you want to play. You can't play at the 2-level, since the 2♠ response is pass or correct, and that's the meaning you'll need to have - because of frequency. The 3♠ response could/should be natural. I'd not like to use it as "to play" - again because of frequency. But that also depends on what meaning you apply to the sequence: 2♦-2NT-3x-3♠.If 3♠ here is natural (and forcing of course), then 2♦-3♠ should be non-forcing. I'd then prefer it to be invitational. If 3♠ in this sequence is a cuebid agreeing ♥'s (when that's partners suit), 2♦-3♠ is needed on hands where you'd like to make a natural GF in ♠'s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeG Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 How do I show as responder I want to play in Spades?If you want to play in your own major suit at the three level then bid that suit at the two level, which is pass/correct. Partner will correct and you then rebid your own suit at the three level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBridge Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 ♥Full 3 way Multi and Weak 2 suiters (in NZ they are known as weak Tartan 2's), we play this in conjunction with 4 card suits at the 1 level and 12-15 NT. 2♣ Acol, absolute game force, or 23-24 balanced, 2♦ relay, if rebid not 2NT then game must be reached. 2♦ 3 way multi, either a) weak 2 in ♥ or ♠ (6-10hcp) OR 8-9 playing tricks in 1 or more suits (i.e. just less than a game force) OR 20-22 balanced with 5332 shape. Responses to 2♦: 2♥ - pass with weak 2♥ or bid 2♠ with those. Any other rebid shows the appropriate strong option. After the 2NT strong rebid, 3♣ asks for the 5 card suit. 2♠ - Shows GAME interest opposite a good weak 2♥. Pass with weak 2♠, evaluate a weak 2♥ opening, or show the strong options. 2NT - GAME try relay. Reponses: 3♣/♦ Good weak 2 in ♥/♠3♥/♠ Poor weak 2 in ♥/♠3NT upwards - the strong options (rare but pleasant when they occur) 2♥ - weak 2 suiter (6-10hcp), 5+♥, 5+other suit Responses to 2♥: 2♠ - pass or correct, pass with ♠ or bid minor2NT - strong relay, bid 3minor if min, 4minor if max, 3♥ min both majors, 3♠ max both majors 2♠ - weak 2 suiter (6-10hcp) 5+♠, 5+minor Responses to 2♠: 2NT - strong relay, bid minor, jump if max3C - pass or correct to 3♦ 2NT opening 21-22 hcp, NO 5 card suits (note the extra point required for no 5 card suit) Responses are Baron and Transfers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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