Kungsgeten Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Partner asked about continuations after we double a 3S opening bid. I came up with this, and thought that I would share it here: (3S)-Dbl-(pass)---3NT trough 4H = To play4S = Transfer to clubs, may be slam try with both minors4NT = Transfer to diamonds, may be both minors choice of games or pick a minor slam5m = Non-forcing slam try with the minor and hearts5H = Natural non-forcing slam try5S = Grand slam interest with hearts as trumps5NT = Three-suited pick a slamHigher = To play After the minor transfer, doubler bids the minor if he would accept a slam try in that suit, otherwise bids the step between. Then: Pass/5m = To play5D = Non-forcing slam try, both minors (when having transferred to clubs)5H = Forcing with hearts and the minor (pick a slam)5S = Grand slam try without first control in spades5N = Grand slam try with first control in spades6C = Pick a slam, both minors (after having transferred to diamonds)6m = To play This offer us to show many types of hands. The biggest problem is probably when advancer bids 4H, since this is very wide range. However I see no solution unless you give up 4C as non-forcing. Another problem might be when advancer bids 4NT and doubler responds 5C (would not accept a diamond slam try) and advancer pass, because doubler might have a weak hand but would like to play diamonds and not clubs. An improvement would probably be to use 6C as three-suited pick a slam and make 5NT a grand-slam try with hearts and first control in spades, but to me 6C sounds too natural :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 very nice but I would not play this unless I were considering quitting my day job http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungsgeten Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Haha, I hear you ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Actually, to get back to this, I once played a similar scheme for take-out dbl replies. (1x) dbl (pass) ?? min bids: nat, weak2x+: transfers (NT excluded) Was wondering whether this could be extended to arbitrary levels... At least it would be mnemonic, especially if you also play transfer advances. The good thing is it could be played in a serious partnership without having to go pro http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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