glen Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Does this D to 1NT have a four letter word (like DONT or CAPP) yet? - five letters (like LANDY, HELLO, ASTRO) also ok: Double=values2C=Majors2D=One Major2M: M+minor2NT: Minors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 In Denmark it has. It is just known as the MULTI defence to 1NT. However, I think that Multi-Landy is the common term internationally. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 So five letters would get MANDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I've heard it called Multi-Landy (Netherlands), Crowhurst (Germany - not sure if this is what the English call Crowhurst). Jassem (6 letters!) / Woolsey (7 letters!) uses this also vs weak NT, vs strong the Dbl is 2-suited (4M 5m). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Roland, are you sure that the Danish term "MULTI defense" refers to this convention? The Dutch term "Multi-defense" is what is called "Suction" in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I've heard it called Multi-Landy (Netherlands), Crowhurst (Germany - not sure if this is what the English call Crowhurst). In the UK Crowhurst is another name for Checkback 2♣ bid. I'll ask Eric if he knows about the German interpretation! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 They call it 'modified cappeletti' in Spain, not as bad as calling ACOL a 3NT gambling opener :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Here in the States, outside of the double, it's the Robinson defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 So five letters would get MANDY I once worked on a project called DYNAM, not sure what the letters meant but it could be the same. After Denmark won the 1992 European Football Championships, it was renamed DYNAMITE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTired Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 If the dbl = 4-card major and 5-card minor, then I have heard it called Woolsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Roland, are you sure that the Danish term "MULTI defense" refers to this convention? The Dutch term "Multi-defense" is what is called "Suction" in the U.S. Yes, I am sure. When Danish experts agree to play MULTI against 1NT, it is exactly the method described by Glen. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I've heard it called Multi-Landy (Netherlands), Crowhurst (Germany - not sure if this is what the English call Crowhurst). Jassem (6 letters!) / Woolsey (7 letters!) uses this also vs weak NT, vs strong the Dbl is 2-suited (4M 5m). My understanding is that it's not Woolsey without using the double as 4M 5+m (with possibly other options as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMB1 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 It is called "Crowhurst" in England - I heard the name used last weekend at Brighton. It is the defense that Crowhurst recommends in his book on competitive bidding. More commonly "Crowhurst" means a check-back 2♣ bid. John and Julian Pottage played 2♣=1 suit, 2♦=2 M, 2M = M+m; I guess this is Cappaletti/Hamilton. So the defense in question is "Pottage" with the 2m responses swapped and is/was also called "Reverse Pottage" or evn "Egattop". Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJNeill Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Hey,Also known as ILLEGAL (7) in a few events that use the GCC. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 In Norway this is called Multi-Landy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I spoke to Eric Crowhurst and this is his recommended defence to 1NT except: 2♦ shows any single suiter (generally a major) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Yes, but did he say what it's called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Pure "multi-landy". You can make all kinds of short versions: mandymundymuldymudymuly At least I have some 4 letter words :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Yes, but did he say what it's called?He calls it Crowhurst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 He calls it Crowhurst. Then it seems the Germans are right. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Maybe there's a reason DONT and CAPP are four-letter words? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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