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Recommended methods when RHO preempts at 2 level


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Playing at IMPs, you are dealt:

[hv=pc=n&w=s5h872dajt953ckj4&d=e&v=e&b=6&a=1h2s]133|200[/hv]

What are my options?

  1. 2NT invite+, with 3+ cards
  2. 2NT Lebensohl type

Usually responder has room to distinguish between 3 and 4+ card support, but not here; what do you recommend?

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The methods I like in this auction are:

 

2NT = either 6+ and roughly invitational, or 5+ and GF

3 = either 6+ and roughly invitational, or 5+ and GF

3 = invitational with 3+

3 = competitive with 3-4

3 = game force with 3+

3NT = to play

4m = fit-showing heart raise (4+, 5+ in minor, wide range of values)

4 = big fit, not forward-going

 

With these methods the given hand is a clear 3 bid.

 

Of course, if you don't have these options you might have to choose between a wide-ranging 3 and forcing to game. I think I'd take the conservative path since bad breaks are likely.

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If you play Rubensohl when RHO interferes over 1NT, then you can basically maintain the same responses here, just make the impossible transfer (3 ) a competitive raise instead of Stayman. Which gives you much the same scheme as illustrated by awm.
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