the_dude Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 IIRC, a very similar hand was the topic of one of those "Expert's Forums" in the 90s. The voting was pretty evenly divided between 2D (good suit, most flexible), 2H (cheapest major), and 2S (best major). It's a crap shoot more or less... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcw Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 IIRC, a very similar hand was the topic of one of those "Expert's Forums" in the 90s. The voting was pretty evenly divided between 2D (good suit, most flexible), 2H (cheapest major), and 2S (best major). It's a crap shoot more or less... Was 2NT considered?, or just an oversight on your post?. Can 2NT ever be right here?, if so what should it show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dude Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Was 2NT considered?, or just an oversight on your post?. Can 2NT ever be right here?, if so what should it show? It wasn't an oversight on my part .. I just do not remember it being one of the popular choices of the panel. That being said, my understanding is that most experts play 2NT on this auction can be made on a good 14 and does *not* show 18-19 balanced. It wouldn't be my choice, though, as it is the most space-consuming of actions and not necessarily the best contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogs Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 It wasn't an oversight on my part .. I just do not remember it being one of the popular choices of the panel. That being said, my understanding is that most experts play 2NT on this auction can be made on a good 14 and does *not* show 18-19 balanced. It wouldn't be my choice, though, as it is the most space-consuming of actions and not necessarily the best contract. It's probably never right to bid 2NT. Bypasses three steps. The vast majority of the time we want to play on the two level and not 2NT. 4333 produces fewer tricks than all other patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate22 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 i play negative x's in all positions But with "Full Range neg x's"as follows....... this is important.. a neg x = 8-11 points any shape. 1n/t=12-14 with a stop. 3cl = 12-14 no stop 2n/t=15+ with stop.SO WITH THE HANDS SHOWN-the opener {1D} knows the combined countwith each reply...... so rebid 2n/t,which tells the neg x,you have no 4 card major,remember the x has any shape....if the neg x now bids a major it will have 5 cards and be somewherein the 10/11 points. PLUS THE FACT IF THE BIDDING GOES-- 1D--2CL--2H/2SP/2D--THIS WILL SHOW LESS THAN 8 POINTS,and competing. also if pard passes 2cl he is also less than 8 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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