straube Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Our 1D is artificial and 10-15. So we respond 1H (to 1D) with both xx Axxx x Kxxxxx and xx Axxx x AKQxxx because we play Majors Always First in Answering Say the bidding goes 1D P 1H (2S) P P We want 3C to be not forcing on the first and forcing on the second. I suppose the solution is good/bad 2N. Is it worth giving up 2N natural here? How do others cope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wclass___ Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 But I thought you play 1H as a relay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 But I thought you play 1H as a relay... 1H is usually natural, but can be GF balanced. With GF balanced, we can double, cue or bid 3N. More often, we just have hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wclass___ Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I don't get why people keep playing natural 2NT in competition - it is not worth it. i think i like lebensohl type 2NT better here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Our 1D is artificial and 10-15. So we respond 1H (to 1D) with both xx Axxx x Kxxxxx and xx Axxx x AKQxxx because we play Majors Always First in Answering Say the bidding goes 1D P 1H (2S) P P We want 3C to be not forcing on the first and forcing on the second. I suppose the solution is good/bad 2N. Is it worth giving up 2N natural here? How do others cope? No. You bid 2NT on this hand but it is not g/b. 2NT states that you have an invitational + hand in C. Opener now bids 3C not accepting Cs and 3 something else, (concentrated hons), showing a C fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 So basically Rubensohl? 2N-clubs, inv+3C-diamonds, inv+3D-hearts, inv+3H-vacant, ordinarily stayman3S-stopper ask3N-to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 eg after 1D 1S2N = a) 4S-6m invite b) 4S-5+C GF 3C = declines invite if clubs, but says nothing if D 3D = accepts clubs, but not D 3M/N = accepts either minor, most descriptive 3C = weak canape, to play 3D = GF 4S-5+D 3H = GF, (5-5?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 So our 1D is artificial. How would we play 1D P 1H (3C) P P 3D.... Is that natural and forcing? 1D P 1H (3S) P P dbl DSIP/thrump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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