kgr Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 1x-1NT-Reverse-2NTeg: 1♦-1NT-2♥-2NT(Suppose you agreed that 1x-1y-reverse-2NT is Lebensohl. )How do you play 2NT here? Do you prefer to play it as weak to be able to stop on 3-level or do you prefer to play it as natural to be able to stop in 2NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Lebensohl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Blackout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 LEB if REV is 2♠. 2♠ instead if 2♥ REV. If 2♦ REV, Flags (2♥=♣, 2♠=♦) for strong preference/raise, 2NT NAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 2NT cannot be passed for me. Strongly prefer 2S as the weak call here btw, don't understand why you wouldn't play that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Until recently we have played it as a minimum with a stopper. Recently we adopted a new method. Our non-standard method is: After 1♣ 1Maj2♦ and 1♦ 1♠2♥ we play the first step is any minimum and does not show any extra strength. Every other bid is descriptive and game-forcing. Since the first step (2♥ or 2♠ does not show extra length we play it as forcing and do make the same bid on a hand with extra length and GF values but not suitable for a jump rebid which would always show a very good suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I think this is smart to play natural here: - 2S "cuebid" in support of diamonds (ok that isn't quite natural)- 2NT natural and non-forcing but rarely passed. Shows a minimum with cards in the unbid suits and a notrump-oriented hand. - 3C 6+ clubs non-forcing- 3D non-forcing- 3H typically 3 hearts to an honor and a good hand for diamonds- 3NT maximum with cards in the unbid suits and a notrump-oriented hand IMO "normal" reverse considerations (where something like Lebensohl is important) do not apply here because: - 1NT has limited responder's hand- Slam is very unlikely- Over 1NT response it is attractive for opener to "shade" a reverse with a hand that would only be worth 2D had the response been 1S (say a 1462 14-count). Please note this is not my usual tirade against science. I am a big believer in science after a "normal" reverse like 1D-1S-2H, but different considerations apply here. Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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