JonnyQuest Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 At a recent bridge class I attended, the teacher stated that 2-Way NMF and 2-Way Checkback were different. But he did not elaborate. Eliminating XYZ (since that was not part of the discussion) please explain the difference. Is one superior? Thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I assume your teacher has learned that one includes a relay to 2♦ and the other not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I would expect that as well - which is why you discuss more than "2-way CB?" with partners. I played 2♣ ART INV (F2NT), 2♦ ART GF back east, but both asked about major length or describe your hand.I never played 2♣ forces 2♦ before taking on full XYNT (mostly because I didn't understand what was going on), but I do know several who did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Isn't x, y, z better than all checkback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I believe so. But as always, it's the continuations that are the issue (for instance, are you *sure* you are on the same page about 1x-1y; 1z-2NT?); and one screwup will cost you 3 or 4 betters, and you get 3 or 4 betters only after 12 or 15 uses, which is probably 150-200 hands. So, are you and partner that sure you're on the same page all the way across? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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