antonylee Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Looking for input on some auctions that came up recently, and some variants thereof... (opponents silent throughout) 2♥ (weak) - 3♠: how do you play this? (I think BWS suggests ART, asking for control in the suit with step responses)2♥ - 2♠; ...: I assume that 4m is a splinter raise, 4♥ good hearts and a fit. What's the difference between 3♠ (which I assume is forcing?) and 4♠ by opener?2♥ - 2♠; 3any - ... what's the difference between 3♠ and 4♠ by responder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Looking for input on some auctions that came up recently, and some variants thereof... (opponents silent throughout)2♥ (weak) - 3♠: how do you play this? (I think BWS suggests ART, asking for control in the suit with step responses)2♥ - 2♠; ...: I assume that 4m is a splinter raise, 4♥ good hearts and a fit. What's the difference between 3♠ (which I assume is forcing?) and 4♠ by opener?2♥ - 2♠; 3any - ... what's the difference between 3♠ and 4♠ by responder?Perhaps, we should step back... Presumably, 2♠ is natural and constructive. But is it forcing? Some say not but I prefer F1. Assuming the latter, you might agree ....After 2♥ - 2♠ - ?? Opener's rebids...2N = MAX 0-1 ♠s.3♣ = MIN 0-1 ♠ 3+ ♣s.3♦ = MIN 0-1 ♠ 3+ ♦s.3♥ = MIN 2 ♠s.3♠ = MIN (N/F) 3 ♠s.3N = MAX 2 ♠s.4m = SPL 3 ♠s.4♠ = MAX 3622. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igt3 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 How are your weak 2-openings? Suit quality? Non vulnerable/vulnerable? Position? Can you expect opener to have a control outside his/hers suit? I play it rather simple. New suit is round forcing, normaly with no fit in openers´ suit. (why suggest another suit non forcing?)Opener can support responer with a simple raise with minimum or jump with maximum. Or jump in a new suit as a splinter raise.If opener has maximum and no fit for responder he/she bids NT or a side suit. With minimum opener repeats his/her suit.Since opener is maximum we are in a game forcing situation. (So 3♠ from responder would be stronger than 4♠ if you play slow arrival) 2NT=forcing with fit (could be 2 cards). Then we respond as after Jacoby2NT. Worked well so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonylee Posted November 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 This is in a new-suit forcing setting. nige1's scheme looks useful and simple enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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