rogerclee Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 I've been fooling around with an opening bid structure that includes Fantunes-style 2M openers (10-13, 5+M, not 5332). However I'm having a hard time finding what they play in response to 2M in detail. Does anyone have a link to what they play, or alternatively have their own suggestions? The entire structure is 1C/1D = natural (15-19 bal or unbalanced)1M = 14+1N = 11+-14 bal2C = strong2D = multi2H/2S = 10-13, 5+M, not 5332 General comments are also appreciated. I am considering playing this only in 1st/2nd seat and/or only NV as well. Also in principle I am not opposed to always opening 1C with the balanced hands and making 1D always unbalanced--thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wclass___ Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 http://bridgewithdan.com/systems/ I am pretty sure that his surname is spelled with ''o''. And I don't like any F-N based system. theoretically unsoundCan't give more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlight7 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Hi: Whatever problems they may have 'in theory' do not affect their results. Fantunes are winners. They often just bash 3NT over a 2 bid which seems to work. Whatever methods you normally use should do fairly well. I prefer to use transfers 2N-clubs: to sign off, invite with club values or later force. 2 suit-3C(non raise)=transfer to Ds etc. 'One under a raise' acts as an inv.+(2H-3D*) Raises are 'blocking bids.' Happy holidays, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 I am pretty sure that his surname is spelled with ''o''. Fantunes is a shortening of Fantoni-Nunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wclass___ Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Right, stupid me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 You need a relay bid, which is 2M+1. Opener shows his 2nd suit after that.The 2nd cheapest bid (2M+2) shows an invitational or better hand with 5+ cards in the OTHER major, to find that fit. 2♠ - 3♣ now is taken, so 2♠ - 3♥ shows ♣. You don't have to like the system, you are just allowed to lose when opponents use it, especially if they are called Fulvio & Claudio... 2nd note: Fantunes don't open 2M with 5-4 in the majors, they choose to stretch the 1-bids with that. In 3rd and 4th seat this is what I also do, in 1st and 2nd seat it complicates your system, still thinking about it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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