Suit order after an End signal

[MarceldB]

Originally the order if equal length by Andrzej Orlow/Slawinski was: lower bid agrees lower suit.

But I prefer the order HSCD because

 

the number of steps for a M or m contract has to be most equal.

I will illustrate that by a hypothetical 3-3-3-3 distribution, indicated with the 2NT bid

 

3C = H trump and 7 bids to the Game (3D..NT, 4C..H)

3D = S trump and 7 bids to the Game

3H = C trump and 8 bids to the Game

3S = D trump and 8 bids to the Game

 

With the CDHS order you get

3C = C trump and 10 bids to the Game (3D..NT, 4C..5C)

3D = D trump and 10 bids to the Game

3H = H trump and 5 bids to the Game

3S = S trump and 5 bids to the Game

 

With the SHDC order you get

3C = S trump and 8 bids to the Game (3D..NT, 4C..S)

3D = H trump and 6 bids to the Game

3H = D trump and 9 bids to the Game

3S = C trump and 7 bids to the Game

 

I would like to know who invented the HSCD order. Somebody told me that in one of Ron Klinger's books it is mentioned.

 

I use this HSCD order with Spiral Scan too in case of unknown lengts.

 

Regards,

Marcel

[the hog]

Marcel,

we played longest first, of course; with equal length we played what you do - H before S and C before D. This is also the Moscito structure played by Marston and others.

 

I think you will find it was originally invented by Marston-Burgess and then adopted by Klinger-Neill. (If you are interested in the latest Klinger Neill relay club version, I can send you a copy.)

 

Ron