ghow Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 In her book I Love This Game published in 2006, Sabine Auken argues that the mostefficient defensive bidding scheme versus a strong club will not use ambiguous bids.She must have changed her mind because her cc for the '09 Venice cup shows several suction style bids. So, I would like to know what forum members prefer over strong club-known or unkown suit(s) and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 We like CRASH: dbl=color1D=rank1H=natural1S=natural1NT=shape Why? 1) with pass or correct at all levels, we can sometimes really have fun. 2) We can no-longer use CRASH/1NT in its original form and have double=our NT, due to the "known suit rule", and it is our quiet form of protest. I am sure there are better methods, and ours doesn't take up a lot of room for the opps, but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 We like CRASH: dbl=color1D=rank1H=natural1S=natural1NT=shape Why? 1) with pass or correct at all levels, we can sometimes really have fun. 2) We can no-longer use CRASH/1NT in its original form and have double=our NT, due to the "known suit rule", and it is our quiet form of protest. I am sure there are better methods, and ours doesn't take up a lot of room for the opps, but..... I prefer CRASH too, but I like the dbl / 1N / 2♣ variety. Its easier to remember since its the same over 1♣ - 1♦, plus I have found one level calls can be important as lead directors against 3N. I also play overcalls of 2♦ and higher are multi, and show that suit or the one higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I actually enjoy using the scheme that Auken references in that book: Truscott. Are you sure that's not what she is using in her CC? Dbl of 1♣ or 1♦ shows that suit and the non-touching suit. 1NT over 1♣ or 1♦ shows the other two non-touching suits. Non-jumps show that suit and the next higher suit (e.g. (1♣)-2♣ shows the minors, (1♣)-1♠ shows the blacks) Jumps are natural and preemptive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghow Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 kfay, the cc says: x= Ms or ms 1n= c or d+h 2c= d or h+s 2d= h or s+c 2h= s or c+d 2s= c+h or d+s I found the cc on the ECATS site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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