aguahombre Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 During one of our routine system discussions, my spouse brought up: (1N) P (2♥) ?or(1N) P (2♦) ? 2 of their suit=Michaels (OM +minor). For some reason, in all of these years this simple thing had never occurred to me ---but it seems to be the best use of this interference. Is this so obvious it goes without saying, or is it new to others as well? I can't imagine 3-suit takeout or something else being more frequently useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 This has been discussed on the forums before.It is a very common use of the bid.More interesting is the use of double, which can be any of - lead directing- take-out of their suit- showing a strong balanced hand (particularly against a weak NT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I considered it obvious at one time, and found out the hard way that my partners more often took it as various other things. Three-suit takeout seemed to be the most common guess, which still seems odd to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I would say that 3 suited takeout is the most common. That is also what I play when the 1NT opening is weak (since I need double for strong balanced hands). Against strong NTs I play:Dbl: the suit doubled + the suit of the same shape (i.e. ♦+♠ after 1NT-2♦ and ♥+♣ after 1NT-2♥)Cue: two suits of the same color (♠+♣ after 1NT-2♦ and ♥+♦ after 1NT-2♥)2NT: both minors Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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