kenrexford Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 The 1S overcall is fine, not "crap" or "junk". I would play change of suit as nf, or better still as a Rubens advance as has already been posted here. The 1♠ overcall is refuse, flotsam, garbage, waste, crud, fecal matter, and all that. Otherwise, a good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 The 1S overcall is fine, not "crap" or "junk". I would play change of suit as nf, or better still as a Rubens advance as has already been posted here. The 1♠ overcall is refuse, flotsam, garbage, waste, crud, fecal matter, and all that. Otherwise, a good call. Hmm. Does that mean you don't like it Ken? Would hate to suggest coprophilic tendencies. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hmm. Does that mean you don't like it Ken? Would hate to suggest coprophilic tendencies. :D Ewwww you're not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnszsun Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 methods. play rubens advances. Agree. Easy stop in 2♥.Even playing rubens advance, shouldn't north bid once more after 2♦ and 2♥ by south? Transfer and pass will show a weak hand in rubens as i know. I know some people play advancer's new suit forcing after overcaller's 2 level overcall, but not forcing after 1 level overcall. The reasons are obvious, 1 level overcall may be junk, but 2 level overcall normally much sounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 methods. play rubens advances. Agree. Easy stop in 2♥.Even playing rubens advance, shouldn't north bid once more after 2♦ and 2♥ by south? Transfer and pass will show a weak hand in rubens as i know. That really depends on your overcalling style. If partner could have something like the OP south hand or a minimum not much better than that, I think you should pass the 2♥ transfer completion. If your minimum for an overcall is better than that, the ♥T is a great card that should prompt a raise to 3♥. In addition what you consider a minimum for bidding 2♦ influence your decision over 2♥ from partner. If you can bid it on "rubbish" you can't pass 2♥ with this. If 2♦ promise an invitiational (or close to that) hand you should pass 2♥ with this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Why play Rubens advances when you have to be inv+ to do so? Doesn't it kinda defeat the purpose of playing it? :P I mean.. in that case you could just bid the suits naturally, F1, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Why play Rubens advances when you have to be inv+ to do so? Doesn't it kinda defeat the purpose of playing it? :P I mean.. in that case you could just bid the suits naturally, F1, no? Why ever so?Playing it inv+ allows you to stop at 2 in your suit when partner doesn't accept your invite. Whereas natF1 doesn't.Btw, I didn't advocate playing it inv+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 "rubbish" Missed that one. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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