Was this ever Meckwell vs NT?

[DJNeill]

Hi all,

 

Some local players play what they call Meckwell, vs. NT:

X = one minor, or some rare freaky types

2C = majors, clubs >= diamonds

2D = majors, diamonds > clubs

2H/S = natural

 

These days Meckwell is

X = 1 minor or both majors

2C/D = that and a major

2M = natural

 

from the vast majority of sources I've heard.

 

I am interested to know if Meckwell was originally as these players

think, or if it a regional myth or what...

 

Thanks,

Dan

[helene_t]

Could it be that the first scheme is for IMPs and the second for MPs? Many people over here play that the major anchor suit must be known at IMPs but not at MPs.