Bourke Relay after opener rebids his minor

[kgr]

Definition:

Bourke Relay after 1m-1X-2m:

Bidding first unbid suit is artificial and GF.

e.g: 1♦-1♠

       2♦-2♥

Question:

What are the consequences of this? Do meaning of other bids change as well?

Eg:

- 1♦-1♠

  2♦-3♣: Is this still GF?

- 1♦-1♠

  2♦-2♥

  2NT-3♦: This is slem interest?

- 1♦-1♠

  2♦-3♥: Is this splinter for ♦ now or 5-5 or limit with 5-4?

Any comments or links to this highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Koen

[Robert]

Hi kgr

 

You might want to read the article in Esoterica 'TSAR' by Jeff Rubens at The Bridge World website. It is six pages long and very good.

 

A lot of meanings change after you adapt this style.

 

Regards,

Robert

[MikeRJ]

In their book "Tournament Acol" (1995) David Bird and Tim Bourke define the three sequencs as follows:

 

1. Natural and game forcing - don't use the relay if a forcing natural bid can be used.

 

2. Game forcing, often slam interest.

 

3. 3 Hearts shows a singleton, agreeing diamonds.

 

Mike

[whereagles]

Bourke relay?? I thought that was called "3rd suit forcing" :)

[rbforster]

linked - the article in Esoterica 'TSAR' by Jeff Rubens at The Bridge World website.

 

I'm also a fan of "3rd suit GF" when using 2/1 non-forcing methods.

[kgr]

linked - the article in Esoterica 'TSAR' by Jeff Rubens at The Bridge World website.

 

I'm also a fan of "3rd suit GF" when using 2/1 non-forcing methods.

More TSAR then Bourke Relay, but thanks anyway!