A Christmas Present?

[dake50]

I too have pondered another partition of hands than Precision by 16+hcp.

Try 1C force with 4+S; 1D not 4cS unless in the NT ladder for 1D. Essentially 1C has 18+bal or S-force. 1D has 15-17 bal or H-/D-/C-/H+D/H+C/D+C force.

 

My intent is to have a minimum to unscramble after 1m (3-suit) ?? Thus little to gain by opponent's barrage. Surely, SOME other partitions of hand categories need to be considered.

 

Have you considered paradox responses(C. Ryall) ??

[ASkolnick]

For precision, to take care of the 4 card major suit issue, we use a canape style, so 1C-1D-1M promises only 4 of a major and you may have a longer minor. We have follow ups as well, so by the two level we will know if we have a major suit fit.

 

As for shapely hands, a system I am coming up with uses the following:

 

1C - Intermediate two suiters. 15-20 HCP

1D - 17+ HCP. One bid type hands (1 suit or 2NT)or REALLY strong 2 suiters)

 

My biggest problem is that 2C takes up too much room to find a fit, and 2D takes up even more room. I also feel that a 2D bid as weak, makes competing more difficult especially if 4th hand had all the values 2D-P-3D, now first bid is on the three level.