Getting to a major slam over 1 NT

[Stephen Tu]

I thought new suit after Texas was exclusion.

[neilkaz]

I thought new suit after Texas was exclusion.

I believe that is what Meckwell play.

[helene_t]

I thought new suit after Texas was exclusion.

I would find it more intuitive to play either

1N-2♦

2♥-5♣

 

or

 

1N-2♦

2♥-4♣

... 5♣

 

as exclusion, but I suppose that technically it doesn't matter.

[Vampyr]

I thought new suit after Texas was exclusion.

 

I hadn’t heard of this. I like it.

[pescetom]

Economical? Via a jump? LOL

 

It's economical - you're still at upper 3-level or lower 4-level and you already fixed trumps, showed a single-suited shape, declared slam interest and showed a control. Many other people in this discussion have suggested to do the same thing but via a double jump, so a full level higher.

[thepossum]

New suit after Texas was an Ace showing cue bid in system I was playing

[Vampyr]

It's economical - you're still at upper 3-level or lower 4-level and you already fixed trumps, showed a single-suited shape, declared slam interest and showed a control. Many other people in this discussion have suggested to do the same thing but via a double jump, so a full level higher.

 

If it works for you, great.

[blackshoe]

I thought new suit after Texas was exclusion.

 

I believe that is what Meckwell play.

It's what I would play if I could convince my partner to adopt it. :)

 

For me, Jacoby then jump is a splinter. Texas then new suit is (currently) "no agreed meaning".

 

You have a specific thing you need to know — whether partner has a diamond control. Using my methods, I would "splinter", expecting partner to show a diamond control if he has one, and if not to bid 4!H. If he bids 4!D, 4NT (or 4!S in the partnership where I play Kickback) is RKC if I want to double check. But I'd probably just bid 6!H over 4!D.

[smerriman]

What is the upside to Texas then a new suit being exclusion when, as Helene mentioned, Jacoby followed by exactly the same level of bid has no alternative to being exclusion?

 

Is it solely because you're wanting to avoid interference?

[Lovera]

Once upon a time it was possible to explore the situation of honors in diamond suit and stop before being forced to risk (i.e.: 1NT-2 ♦, 2 ♥ -4 ♣(=?), 4 ♦ -5 ♦(=?), 5♥ w / o King or 5NT with King)..