Negative x

[plaur]

I am quite insecure about autions like this

1X- 2Y - p - p

? - p - ?

 

Im am going from the following definition, which is from the Danish beginner system Bridgevejen(4 card major acol like system), taught to most beginners in Denmark:

 

When I choose not to a bid a negative x, I *expect* opener to reopen with an x! Opener could choose not to x if:

1) she has length in the bid suit

2) or she has a hand not suitable for defense (bid a suit)

 

How do you like this definition?

Would pickup partners on BBO play by this?

Any good links to texts on negative bids for beginners in SAYC?

 

Thanks

[Walddk]

Excellent treatment. Opener should always reopen if short in the suit overcalled, unless, as you point out, her hand has no defence and doesn't want to sit for a penalty if partner passes. Something like

 

KQJ976

4

KJ954

7

 

1♠ (2♥) pass pass

2♦

 

It's quite likely that partner has a penalty of 2♥, but you don't want to cooperate and rebid 2♦. That is a warning against defending, and partner must remember.

 

This hand will obviously pass:

 

KQ1054

AJ4

K84

108

 

Partner can't have a trap pass.

 

I think this treatment is universal and has little, if anything, to do with the system you play.

 

Roland

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

I agree with Roland, but would weaken his example hand a

little bit further, i.e. I would also pass with

 

KQ1054

AJ

K84

108x

 

In other words, opener should always look very hard at his holding

in the overcalled suit, and ask himself, can partner have a trap pass,

or is he just weak. (*)

 

Even a holding like Kx in the overcalled suit would be an

indicator not to reopen, at least playing IMP's.

 

This gets more important if, the overcalled suit is spade, i.e.

 

1H - (2S) - (Pass) - (Pass)

???

 

because now, you dont have the possibility to play on the 2 level.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

 

(*) Knowing your opponents helps of course more, if they are regular

overcalling on crap, you should reopen with a holding like AJ in their suit.

[EricK]

Something like

 

KQJ976

4

KJ954

7

 

1♠ (2♥) pass pass

2♦

 

It's quite likely that partner has a penalty of 2♥, but you don't want to cooperate and rebid 2♦. That is a warning against defending, and partner must remember.

Whatever you consider partner's hand to be, I doubt it is correct to make an insufficient bid. :blink:

 

Eric

[Walddk]

Whatever you consider partner's hand to be, I doubt it is correct to make an insufficient bid. :P

 

Eric

OK then, 2♦ is certainly best under the circumstances, but let's change it to 2♠ :blink:

 

Roland