Gerben47 Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Bhugi, aren't you wasting the double with the "at least same strength" bid? When I have at least same strength I pass and bid later. The only later action possible that isn't very strong is a 3-suited double after for example (1C) p (1D) p (1S). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 the ACBL tends to be very lenient With all due respect is this post a joke? No, just a misread. If you read the full quote, you will find that I said "Over strong clubs and the like, the ACBL tends to be very lenient." And it's true - the GCC restrictions are minimal when defending against a conventional bid. In fact, provided you haven't hooped yourself (by a too-weak or too-wide-range 1NT or weak 2 opening) and your methods aren't "primarily designed to destroy", *you can play anything* over the opponents' conventions. I agree with you in general - the ACBL GCC is too restrictive in many ways, and their attitude of "you can play that at Mid-chart. Of course, good luck finding a Mid-chart game..." I find, at best, ingenious. But creatively misquoting me to slam the ACBL is not on. Having said that... Good heavens, you don't even allow 2 bids which are played by lols in Australia. Good heavens, I can play a system here in the special, protected 0-5 MP game that is *YELLOW* in Australia, just because KQJ85 T86 95 986 is a 2S opener. Hmm, it's even legal to play 4-suit 1-7 weak 2s here in NA - without even any silly "you can't play any conventions over that" problems, provided they're at least 65432... Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 Are we going to bragg about what systems you're allowed to play??? Jeez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Sorry. I talk too much at the best of times. I was hoping to note "every NBO has their 'rules that don't make sense from the outside' ", not the opposite. It was offtopic. I think it was necessary, though, if not to that length. Sorry again,Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhugi Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 Bhugi, aren't you wasting the double with the "at least same strength" bid? When I have at least same strength I pass and bid later. The only later action possible that isn't very strong is a 3-suited double after for example (1C) p (1D) p (1S). Yes, it is a waste when you think you can always pass and rebid later. However, sometimes it tells your partner that you have strength and he/she is more willing to bid with vul and not much strength. :) Our style is always try to interfere the strong 1c to make the opp. bid in natural way lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picasso Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 Think this is the WRONG way to treat strong clubs You must hit their BIG disadvantage hcp but no shape info IMMEDIATELY does almost not matter HOW but THAT! I use a multischeme action X 1d 1h crash1s any hand mostly balanced sometimes a psyche(long suit or whatever)1nt long minor2suit this suit next 2 up or any hand like above2nt both minors3C>> nat destructivepass on trash AND on any good hand yours Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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