Limitations On And Alerting Of Weak 2s For GCC

[pbleighton]

1) When opening traditional weak 2s (2H = hearts only), what limitations are there on strength and suit length. I have read about the "Bergen Rule", and have read that it has been repealed. The only thing I can find in the GCC is under Disallowed: conventional responses after: "...weak two-bids which by partnership agreement are not within a range of 7 HCP and or do not show at least five cards in the suit."

 

Does this mean that:

a) 0-10 hcp and 3+ cards is OK, but you can't use conventional responses to it?

:o 4-10 hcp and 5+ cards is absolutely OK, no restrictions?

 

2) If I used B), would this be alertable? How about using it only when NV?

[hrothgar]

(A) The regulations in question apply to the ACBL, and have little to do with Bridge Base Online.

 

(:o The ACBL restrictions regarding conventional response apply to ANY conventional bid, not just conventional responses. In otherwords, if you violate this rule, say good by to Blackwood and the rest of your arsenal.

 

© I prefer to be able to use announcements, supplemented by a a convention card to understand the nuances of a system rather than relying on alerts. Much more efficient way to present information.

[Cave_Draco]

The main constraint on the weak 2 is partnership trust, :-D.

 

The Weak 2 is a useful bid, as is the Weak NT, but it requires discipline!

 

If P opens 2H on Kxxx-Jxxxx-Kx-Kx, Draco LQQKS for another P!

 

ACBL alert procedures http://66.147.103.154/misc/alertpamp.htm are a useful guide but as Hrothgar says not a BBO requirement.

 

1NT-p-2C... if 2C is NOT Stayman, I wish to be alerted to that fact.

1H-p-4C... if that's Extended Gerber, ditto.

 

Active ethics, as opposed to "passive" ethics should be the key.

 

Bridge should not be subjected to the "Fog of War".