Bidding Theory/WJOs

[biggerclub]

I open a minor, LHO WJOs a MAJ.

 

What's partner to do?

 

Here are our possible goals, in no particular order:

 

1) Pass discretely; (PASS means I have a bad hand)

2) Find the right strain; (bid a new suit with hands of varying strength)

3) Collect a juicy penalty; (PASS suggests partner re-open with a x)

4) Compete for a part score in partner's suit; (raise has a wide range)

5) Compete for a part score in a new suit; (3 level bids competitive)

6) Suggest game in NT; (2NT = 10-11/12 with 2 stops)

7) Force to game; (3 level bids forcing)

8) Force to game, explore slam; (ditto or cue bid at the 3 level)

9) Pre-empt the pre-empt (not likely)

 

How do the meanings change is Partner if a passed hand? I don't know what the answers are . . . and before partner and I agree, I thought I would ask, what should they be?

 

Off the top of my head I like . . .

 

PASS . . . demands that partner reopen, usually with a x.

2 level is competitive only, 3 level GF.

2NT as LEB/relay/weak competitive hands (??? will this work??).

Raising partner to 3 level is competitive only.

[mgoetze]

PASS . . . demands that partner reopen, usually with a x.

This is surely not good, if RHO catches on he can trap you.

 

Otherwise I would recommend Transfer Lebensohl.