Coping with Weak Interference

[sheilafran]

Please could the experts help with a system for coping with weak 2 bids after a 1c (16+) opener

 

So 1c (2H) should responder pass with less than 7 points or is there a system where responder can compete with a stopper in the suit or without a stopper in their suit

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

not playing a strong club system, but

 

#0 opener is expected to reopen with shortage

#1 neg. X should promise pos. values, ..., I would guess it should setup a gf seq.

which means 8+ HCP, a common req. for neg. X on the 2 level anyway

#2 2NT Lebensohl style, maybe slow showes / fast denies

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[nige1]

Please could the experts help with a system for coping with weak 2 bids after a 1c (16+) openerSo 1c (2H). Should responder pass with less than 7 points or is there a system where responder can compete with a stopper in the suit or without a stopper in their suit

IMO a simple clear treatment is ...

 

• Pass= NAT 0-4 HCP OR stacked in opps suit.
• Double = NEG 5-7 HCP .^*
• Cue = ART UCB 8+ HCP No 5 card suit
• Suit = NAT 8+ HCP 5+ cards.^*
• 2NT = BAL 8+ HCP with stop.
• Jumps = NAT 8+ HCP (Semi)solid suit.^*

^{* Perhaps transfers would be better.}

[hrothgar]

After two level interference, Rubensohl type methods are quite popular

[msjennifer]

IMO a simple clear treatment is ...

 

• Pass= NAT 0-4 HCP OR stacked in opps suit.
• Double = NEG 5-7 HCP .^*
• Cue = ART UCB 8+ HCP No 5 card suit
• Suit = NAT 8+ HCP 5+ cards.^*
• 2NT = BAL 8+ HCP with stop.
• Jumps = NAT 8+ HCP (Semi)solid suit.^*

^{* Perhaps transfers would be better.}

Sir,

Yes .This is the scheme we play too.In addition,

1) if opponents ((LHO) of opener makes a conventional bid of DOUBLE for majors then we bid ((a)1H to show 5/7 points and a 5+ Club suit and (2)1S to show 5/7 HCP and a 5+Diamond suit.

 

2)If LHO bids 1NT to show minors then we bid (a) 2C to show 5/7 HCP and 5+ Heart suit and (b)2D to show 5/7 HCP and 5+ Spade suit.

3) This scheme is applied to Two suiter overcalls also.