jmcw Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Playing 2/1. What follow up structure would you recommend after 1♠>>1NT>>2NT.Looking for advanced/expert treatment. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 GIB's treatment is not bad (based on transfers starting from 3C, so clubs will have to be shown via 3S or not at all). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I use transfers. 3♠ is the tricky one to remember, since it shows clubs. All over 3-level transfers are mandatory, in that opener has to accept. 3♠ is different, in that it makes little sense to rule out 3N. I play that opener only 'accepts' the transfer to clubs with a hand that has good playability in clubs, and otherwise bids 3N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 What is 2NT in this sequence? 18-19 Balanced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 What is 2NT in this sequence? 18-19 Balanced?Yes although 6322's with suitable strength and honour structure can also apply. Also good 17's (or 16's if you don't like 15-17 with a 5cM but that causes obvious problems). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcw Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 What is 2NT in this sequence? 18-19 Balanced?We play 18/19 bal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Yes although 6322's with suitable strength and honour structure can also apply. Also good 17's (or 16's if you don't like 15-17 with a 5cM but that causes obvious problems).With 16 you just bid a minor suit imo. After partner's false preference you can then bid 2NT to show a weaker 2NT. Yes I know it is silly to have two strengths for an invitional 2NT bid (if the stronger is not forcing the weaker will be too high opposite a minimum), but the direct 2NT rebid is almost forcing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I think that makes a lot of sense and I wouldn't ever bid 2N with a 16 count but I've seen it advocated here and there. To complete my previous post, lots of 5242/5224 (17-19 ish) also rebid 2N. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Looking for advanced/expert treatment. ThanksFor A/E treatments you might do better to stop the auction one bid earlier and take opinions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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