grant-rodwell 2/1 book

[DJNeill]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has had a chance to get and review the new Audrey Grant and Eric Rodwell 2/1 book. I am looking forward to finding the next great 2/1 book after Mike Lawrence's workbook.

 

Thanks,

Dan

[blackshoe]

I haven't finished it yet. My impression so far: good basic introduction to the differences between 2/1 and SA.

[PrecisionL]

Our local teacher has read it and said it is good for new players. I have a copy, but have not read it.

[AnJoe]

I'm recommending it for my students ready to venture into 2/1.

As with most of Grant's books (I have used them for beginner classes) it is easy to read.

love

joan B)

[stegenborg]

Hi

 

I think the book is a good introduction to 2/1.

 

It concentrates on the forcing NT and the 2/1 bids.

On top of that there is a slam chapter using italian cuebids.

 

The general approach is for opener to bid out shape after 2/1.

So reverses and minor raises do not show extra.

Openers major suit rebid after 2/1 shows a 6 card suit.

 

The emphasis is on examples of straight forward actions that fit reasonably well with the system.

There is not much discussion on hands that is problematic in the system.

For example the dreaded 4-5-2-2 hand after 1♥ - 1NT is only mentioned in an appendix.

If you view the book as an introduction to 2/1 I think that is a reasonable approach.

 

If you are looking for a full system or exhaustive treatise of 2/1 you will not find it here.

But the book is well written and there are many well discussed examples of the system in use.

 

Kristian Stegenborg