Would you like to help me build a system?

[MickyB]

I have a new pd for the 2004 season and I hope that for the next seasons as well. We have outlined the basics of a very simple system and I'd like to know what would you add to the system, what do you think it's very important and we are forgetting ? Do you have experience with such a system?

 

1c: 16+ any

1d: Precision style 11-15

1h/1s: 5+ 11-15

1N: 12-15 balanced no 5M

2c: Precision 11-15

2d: Weak 2 in a major

2h/2s: Muirderberg 5 in the major 4 in a minor (2s can be s+h)

2n: 8-11 5/4 in the minors

 

Over 1M we play forcing NT and 2/1 GF, a 2c 2/1 bid may be balanced without a 5 card suit to bid or game forcing with clubs.

 

Over 1c we bid 1d as 0-7 1h,1s,1n,2c,2d are TRANSFERS *1s balanced* and 8+

After 1c-1d 1h is a power relay 20+HCP others 16-19.

 

Any ideas will be considered

Hey Luis,

 

The forum archives have distracted me from an all-night cramming session on Differential Equations! Your system caught my eye, it is very similar to what I'm hoping to play with my new partner (partly as a stepping stone for me from natural-ish systems to Moscito). Has this worked out ok for you? What did you settle on finally? My current plan is this...

 

1♣: 16+any, 1D negative, transfer positives with symmetric relays. We are planning on skipping the 1C:1D, 1H relays and the more complex semi-positives relay structure for now due to memory load. Also, while the 1C:1D art GF with transfer semi-positives scheme is vital for a 15+ club, I should imagine it is less of an improvement opposite a 16+ club?

 

The problem of reaching bal 16 opp 8 games - firstly, I have no objection to a 24 point 3NT, but that may be partly being used to partnering an excellent declarer. Secondly, my main concern is not facing a bal 16, but facing a misfitting 16, which a higher NT range won't solve.

 

1♦: 11-15 4+cards. We really wanted a natural 1♦ opener, so that forced us into a 12-15 NT. 4441s and hands with 5C4D have to be opened 1♦, which would work out at about 25% of all 1D openers, I believe, if no other hands were included other than unbal primary diamonds. This is really too much to consider it as a 5 card opener, so I decided we may as well open 1♦ on 11-13 bal with 4-5♦s.

 

1♥/1♠: 2/1 GF, so needs to be fairly sound to make use of the structure - 11-15 points.

 

1NT: 12-15, with some pressure taken off by opening 1♦ 11-13 bal with 4♦s. Keri in response to allow us to invite and still play 2♥/2♠. I'm considering a slight modification to allow us to play 3♣ after a declined invite, without emphasising the clubs when inviting - If partner declines he won't have 4♦s, so he will have 3+♣s unless exactly 4-4-3-2.

 

2♣: 5♣4major or 6+♣.

 

2♦: Multi (either just a weak 2 in either major, or weak or strong in either major, haven't decided which).

 

2♥/♠: Dutch, 5major4minor. This way, any good 6-10 with a 5 card major can open if desired, releasing the pressure on the 1major openers. The exception is major 2 suiters, they will have to open a little lighter hoping for a fit, or pass and come in later.

 

2NT: Preempt, 6+ minor not suitable for 3♦. Again could be made wk or strong.

 

3♣: Preempt, 5-5 minors.

 

3♦: 7-10, 6+♦s, two top honours.

[Fluffy]

Here are some interesting level 3 openings, sadly they are forbidden in many countries:

 

2NT= barrage in either minor

3♣= minors

3♦= barrage in either major

3♥= both majors

3♠= ANY AKQJ headed 7+ card suit without any card outside (to rightside the gabling 3NT)

3NT= bad suit preemtive in a minor (about KJ10 8th)

4♣/♦= namyats ( or southafrican texas or as you wanna call it).

[MickyB]

Here are some interesting level 3 openings, sadly they are forbidden in many countries:

 

2NT= barrage in either minor

3♣= minors

3♦= barrage in either major

3♥= both majors

3♠= ANY AKQJ headed 7+ card suit without any card outside (to rightside the gabling 3NT)

3NT= bad suit preemtive in a minor (about KJ10 8th)

4♣/♦= namyats ( or southafrican texas or as you wanna call it).

Yes, they are certainly interesting! I've played them a bit. The 3♥ bid is worse than useless, any suggestions for that are gratefully received! It might work to split the solid minor and solid major hands between 3♥ and 3♠, but that makes it even less legal :unsure:

[Mr_Sock]

Back to the 2-level openings, I'd recommend something like the Frelling 2D opening. If you want an opening to show both majors, i think it is far superior to use 2H than 2D. 2H is natural and passable, and should put more pressure on opponents.

 

If you use 2D to show both majors, your LHO can assign different meanings to {immediate double}, {delayed double}, {2H cue}, {2s cue}, {direct 2NT}, {delayed 2NT}. The immediate double is a particular killer, giving opponents a good chance to penalise you in a misfit 2M contract.

 

If you use 2H to show both majors, your LHO has to take immediate action with a good hand.

 

You may complain that you like the traditional 2H opener, with a 6-card single-suiter. Actually it's pretty rare, not particularly effective, and you could get away with opening those hands at the 3-level NV.

 

Alternatively, play a multi 2D, play 2H with both majors, and use 2S Lucas style. :unsure:

 

Ben

[mr1303]

The problem of reaching bal 16 opp 8 games - firstly, I have no objection to a 24 point 3NT, but that may be partly being used to partnering an excellent declarer.

 

Hmmm. I'm Mike's new partner for this year. The pressure's definitely on now