Continuations after 2nt plus

[Badmonster]

I found a very simple explanation for how to use 2nt as a limit plus, here http://homepage.mac.com/bridgeguys/LittleK...hJacoby2NT.html The thing is, I don't think it's what most people are using. What is the most common way to play it?

[awm]

Here's what Elianna and I play after 1M-2NT (limit+):

 

3♣, 3♦ (and 3♥ if M=♠) = singleton or void, can still be minimum hand

3♠ (if M is ♥) = singleton or void, enough for game opposite LR

3M = minimum hand, no biddable shortness, to play opposite LR

3NT = mild extras, no shortness, not really interested in slam opposite LR

4♣, 4♦ (and 4♥ if M=♠) = cuebid, no shortness, very strong (like 18+)

4M = fairly minimum with a six card major, no shortness

 

In follow-up auctions after opener's rebid we use:

 

3M by responder is NF and shows a limit raise that doesn't upgrade for opener's shortage

3NT by responder is GF but not slam interested unless opener has extras

4M by responder is very discouraging of bidding on

Suit bids by responder are cuebids

 

This has some advantages and some disadvantages when compared to the Swedish method. Our method allows us to bid/avoid some accurate pushy games because we find out opener's shortage on a minimum hand at a low level. It's a bit worse for slam bidding because we can't relay for features like a 4-card side suit source of tricks. I also think our method is a bit simpler and easier to remember (basically you just bid shortage, instead of having to remember artificial meanings for every one of opener's rebids).

[foo]

Inspired by Martel & Stansby:

 

1S-2N!= Limit Raise+

3c!= all minimums

3d!= 15+ HCP, 6- losers, 1-D

3h!= 15+ HCP, 6- losers, 1-H

3s!= 15+ HCP, 6- losers, 1-C

3n= 15+ HCP, no singleton or void.

4m= 6- losers, 55 or longer in S+m

4h= 6- losers, 55 or longer in S+H

[Echognome]

Wow. Was it really over two years ago that we had this discussion?

 

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=7920

[Fluffy]

Wow nice memory Matt ;).

 

I play 3♣ = minimum or sigleton ♣, 3x as singleton and 4x as nat.

[Echognome]

Wow nice memory Matt :D.

 

I play 3♣ = minimum or sigleton ♣, 3x as singleton and 4x as nat.

Laugh. I remembered starting the topic, but I had to do a search to find it.

 

I remember there the topic came up later and Roland offerend a nice structure, but I can't remember the name. I believe it had 3♣ any min, 3♦ extras with no shortage, and then I think shortage in steps.

 

Maybe someone else can link it as my memory isn't so great. ;)

[Guest Jlall]

Wow nice memory Matt :).

 

I play 3♣ = minimum or sigleton ♣, 3x as singleton and 4x as nat.

Laugh. I remembered starting the topic, but I had to do a search to find it.

 

I remember there the topic came up later and Roland offerend a nice structure, but I can't remember the name. I believe it had 3♣ any min, 3♦ extras with no shortage, and then I think shortage in steps.

 

Maybe someone else can link it as my memory isn't so great. ;)

I know meckwell play(ed) 3C mins then balanced/low/middle/high.