dick payne Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 A Multi 1C This includes three types of hand 1/ a 7-11 hand from which the following hand patterns have been removed A/ a six card major (opens 2D) B/ a five card diamond suit (opens 1D) C/ 4-4 or better in the majors (opens 2C) D/ 5-5 or better in any two suits at the top of the range, no more than six losers (opens 2H, 2S, 2NT) E/ a flat 9-11 , non vul (opens 1NT) F/ 11 points with a five card major (opens 1M)The result of all of this is that this hand will usually hold 3+ clubs, (but it is not guaranteed) 2/ a normal 2C opener in a one club system, which includes A/ 10-15 a six card club suit B/ 12-15 5+ clubs and another four card suit 3/ A/ a 12-15 no trump , non vul (prefer one of a suit if sensible) In reply to this 1C partner distinguishes between opening values and non-opening values. The response of 1D shows opening values and is a game try. If the opponents intervene double replaces the 1D game try 1C 1D ? 1H 7-10 five hearts 1S 7-10 five hearts 1NT 7-8 non vul 7-11 vul no 5 card major, nor both majors 2C 10-15 six clubs transfer continuations (not game forcing) 2D,2H,2S - 4 of that suit 5+ clubs, 12-15 (game forcing) 2NT 12-15 no trump non vul Less than opening values 1C ? 1H 7-11 five hearts1S 7-11 five spades1NT a normal 2NT response, could have majors 2NT by opener is Stayman2C 7-11 five clubs2D, 2H, 2S six cards, weak two values This Multi 1C is for use in a VFP system. In a basic VFP system the bid of 1C shows non-opening values. Opponents bid constructively , doubling 1C with a 1C opener (in their system).When 1C is a genuine opening bid, the structure of the opponents’ bidding is based on overcall values.Against a Multi 1C bid the opponents will try to get the best of both worlds. In theory their bidding will be less accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 1CAlert! What is it please? It isA Multi 1C What is that, what hands can it have? includes three types of hand 1/ a 7-11 hand from which the following hand patterns have been removed A/ a six card major B/ a five card diamond suit C/ 4-4 or better in the majors D/ 5-5 or better in any two suits at the top of the range, no more than six losers E/ a flat 9-11 , non vul F/ 11 points with a five card majorThe result of all of this is that this hand will usually hold 3+ clubs, (but it is not guaranteed) 2/ a normal 2C opener in a one club system, which includes A/ 10-15 a six card club suit B/ 12-15 5+ clubs and another four card suit 3/ A/ a 12-15 no trump , non vul (prefer one of a suit if sensible) all move, next round but we haven't even played the first hand yet! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I dont see that, what's the difference between this and a standard Polish Club (in terms of explanation, not in terms of content)? "Weak NT, natural 10-15 with 6 clubs or 5-4, or most 7-11 hands. Almost always 3+clubs if not balanced" You can get the detail more if you ask, but that should do for a first go. Having said that, whether it's a useful call, legal, or easy to untangle is another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyr Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I dont see that, what's the difference between this and a standard Polish Club (in terms of explanation, not in terms of content)? "Weak NT, natural 10-15 with 6 clubs or 5-4, or most 7-11 hands. Almost always 3+clubs if not balanced" You can get the detail more if you ask, but that should do for a first go. Having said that, whether it's a useful call, legal, or easy to untangle is another story. Quite. In the EBU it is illegal to have an agreement to open 7-counts at the one level, so at least here the legality is pretty clear. Now if the lower limit were raised to 8, well now it would require careful reading of the Blue Book. One important question would be whether a flat 9-11 is passed while a flat 7-8 is opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Quite. In the EBU it is illegal to have an agreement to open 7-counts at the one level, so at least here the legality is pretty clear. Now if the lower limit were raised to 8, well now it would require careful reading of the Blue Book. One important question would be whether a flat 9-11 is passed while a flat 7-8 is opened. considering his system has, among other goodies, a forcing pass, i doubt his next question was going to concern whether this was a legitimate method for Tuesday afternoon duplicates in Tunbridge Wells bridge club . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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