Echognome Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 It can be a matter of style. Playing a strong club (or pass or diamond) system you can choose whether to show your hand as having a 5 card major or showing it as a balanced hand in a certain range (and then checking for a 5 card major). At least if the auction is game forcing, (that is partner has shown a positive response), then you have a style question. I think in standard you might be struggling to catch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I think in standard you might be struggling to catch up. Which problem? In standard you open 2NT and responder inquires if he wishes, asking for 4 or 5-card major(s). Puppet is a fine convention and not difficult at all. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 ... in standard you might be struggling to catch up if you DON'T OPEN 2NT. Sorry if that was misunderstood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatrix45 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 :( Well, I seem to be a minority in this discussion. I just think that the 2NT opener with 20-21 HCP is of no better than average utility. The big clubbers have the edge on these hands, so straying outside the prearranged boundaries when using standard bidding does not appeal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Is there a difference between "I refuse to upgrade or downgrade my hand" and "I refuse to evaluate my hand beyond HCP's". It seems to me that there is not, and I am very surprised to read it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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