el mister Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 This came up playing modified Cappelletti over a weak NT, but I guess applies to any 1NT defense where a relay can be passed. After 1NT - 2♣ - pass - 2♦ - pass - pass, with the 2♣ bidder having a diamond suit - it seems hard for them to evaluate their hand as partner's strength is unknown. We missed a 3NT game here with ca. 25 hcp between us - can this be catered for with different responses, say relaying 3♦ to show 12+ or something like that? Or is it not going to happen v often so not worth worrying about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi, the penalty double allowes you, to limit the strength of the overcall. Against a weak NT you go in with constructive values, this is the lowerbound, the upper bound is given by the strength needed for the penalty double.Also 2D is the weak relay, the strong relay is 2NT, 2NT promises at leastinv.+ strength. Using 3D instead of 2D risks going overboard in a misfit auction, when thepartner of the overcaller is broke. With kind regardsMarlowe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el mister Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thanks Uwe that makes sense - 2NT as a strong relay with inv values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyC Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 In my part of the world, the 'modified' part of modified Cappelletti comes from switching the meaning of 2C and 2D rebids. 2C = Both Majors.2D = 6c Major.2M = 5c Major & 4+c Minor. Whatever it's called, this method of Cappelletti offers a lot of subtle advantages over the variant that you're currently playing. My advice would be to read a bit more about it online and then give this version a try so you can decide for yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 If you have some interest opposite ♦, you can respond 2♥. If you also like ♥, bid 2♠, etc. Advancer's bid should be the first suit he doesn't like. It's similar to bidding after Multi 2♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 If you have some interest opposite ♦, you can respond 2♥. If you also like ♥, bid 2♠, etc. Advancer's bid should be the first suit he doesn't like. It's similar to bidding after Multi 2♦.I do not agree, I think it's much more important to be able to bid 2♥ and 2♠ natural over 2♣. With game interest you still have 2NT available. Pass or correct bids work fine with 2 possible suits, but not very well with 4 especially when one player hasn't had a chance to show a suit yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgillispie Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 2C = Both Majors.2D = 6c Major.2M = 5c Major & 4+c Minor. This is basically Multi Landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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