Passed Hand 1N structure

[straube]

This structure is meant for passed hand bidding. One question I have is whether an invitational hand should show a side 4-cd minor along with a 5-cd major which risks being at the 3-level with no fit. I think not personally, but throwing it out there. This is loosely based on Meckwell which I think works pretty well here. One consideration is memory load and I kind of hate having one Smolen bid thrown in there. Suggestions?

 

.....2C-stayman with a major

..........2D-no major

...............2H-garbage stayman, likely 4/4, just transfer with 5/4 or 4/5

....................2S-GI 5+S, could have four hearts

.........................2N-GI

.........................3C-GI

.........................3D-GI

.........................3H-GF Smolen

.....2D-transfer

..........2H-

...............2S-artificial GI

...............2N-GI+ clubs

...............3C-GI+ diamonds

...............3D-GI+ four spades

...............3H-GI

.....2H-transfer

..........2S-

...............2N-GI+ clubs

....................3C-GI+ diamonds

....................3D-GI+ five hearts

 

.....2S-size ask

..........2N-Puppet Stayman

...............3C-not 4333

....................3S-1-3-(54)

.....3C-transfer

..........3D-

...............3H-5m/5m, high short

...............3S-5m/5m. low short

.....3D-shortness

.....3H-shortness

.....3S-shortness

[1eyedjack]

So you can show a shortage in any suit except Clubs?

 

I assume that this is all intended for use opposite a strong 1N? The strength of opener tends to be less critical opposite a non-passed responder, but when responder is a passed hand this makes a big difference. Quite unlikely to have a GF hand opposite a weak 1N, for example.

[straube]

So you can show a shortage in any suit except Clubs?

 

I assume that this is all intended for use opposite a strong 1N? The strength of opener tends to be less critical opposite a non-passed responder, but when responder is a passed hand this makes a big difference. Quite unlikely to have a GF hand opposite a weak 1N, for example.

 

Opposite 15-17. We can show club shortage after a 2S size-asking bid (responder rebids 3D to show club shortness)