foobar Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Seems like you could have opened with a standard Weak Two on boards 16 and 19 here, if available. FWIW, I would be wary opening 16 with 2♥ even playing a standard limited opening system. It's a flat hand, and with the scattered outside values, it seems like 1♥ is a good alternative. Note that 19 was opened with 1♠ at the other table as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulven Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Weak 2's are no doubt net plus over time. Canapé 2's are a lot more net plus over time. Simple as that. So we played the Nickell team, arguably the most successful team the last 25+ years, and you found 3 boards where we could've opened weak 2 or our action may have been affected by the lack of weak 2.Those 3 boards were push, win 8, win 3 for net +11 imps. What's your point? Btw those two last quarters were live-streamed on Youtube if you want to look it up. Meckstroth got the blue card right back at him. I wonder how times that ever happened to him :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungsgeten Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 I wonder if it could be worthwhile to expand the range of the 1♦ opening? The reason would be adding a weak NT opening and thus increasing the aggressiveness (not sure if it is needed though). So maybe: 1C = Strong. Includes 15-17 NT but not 18-19 NT.1D = 11-14 NT with major, or any 18-19 NT.1NT = 11-14 NT without major. 1D---1H = "Stayman".1S = Puppet to 1NT. Weak or GF.1NT = To play vs 11-14, GF vs 18-19.2m = To play vs 11-14.2H = At least 4-4 majors, NF. Letting the opponents get in at the one level when holding a 15-17 NT may not be a good idea though, and the split range of 1♦ prevents some preemptive jumps as responder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olien Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 I wonder if it could be worthwhile to expand the range of the 1♦ opening? The reason would be adding a weak NT opening and thus increasing the aggressiveness (not sure if it is needed though). So maybe: 1C = Strong. Includes 15-17 NT but not 18-19 NT.1D = 11-14 NT with major, or any 18-19 NT.1NT = 11-14 NT without major. 1D---1H = "Stayman".1S = Puppet to 1NT. Weak or GF.1NT = To play vs 11-14, GF vs 18-19.2m = To play vs 11-14.2H = At least 4-4 majors, NF. Letting the opponents get in at the one level when holding a 15-17 NT may not be a good idea though, and the split range of 1♦ prevents some preemptive jumps as responder. I suggested something along these lines to increase the utility of the bid, and to help tighten up the balanced ranges when opening 1♣. Suggested both making it a spit range NT, and also suggested having it as a wide-ranging (i.e. 12-16) NT. The latter idea was to enable an artificial 1NT opening to help sort out our minor-oriented hands. Ulf rejected both proposals; the first because it would mean we couldn’t just blast to game since partner wouldn’t always have the weak range. One nice thing about 1NT openings is one almost always knows exactly what our target level is almost immediately, but if you widen the range or add a 2nd range, that becomes much less likely. One final reason he liked keeping it as always being a weak range is that he didn’t have to be so concerned about siding in determining best meanings for responder’s initial bids, and thereby keeping it simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foobar Posted January 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 I suggested something along these lines to incUlf rejected both proposals; the first because it would mean we couldn’t just blast to game since partner wouldn’t always have the weak range. One nice thing about 1NT openings is one almost always knows exactly what our target level is almost immediately, but if you widen the range orIf I am not mistaken, the 1D opening is one of the biggest wins of the system, based on table results, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olien Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 If I am not mistaken, the 1D opening is one of the biggest wins of the system, based on table results, right? I say it is based on my personal recollection. Things like when it goes 1D - (p) - 2R transfer. Now when your arrive in 2M, the opps have no idea what kind of fit you have. It basically has all of the upside of opening 1NT and very little of the risk/randomness (unless you are as “good” as Fantoni-Nunes) that is often associated with weak 1NT ranges, This is because the opps can’t really double you, and even if they can you can now bail in any strain at the 1 level (except clubs) still giving responder all of the benefits of knowing that you have no trump distribution. Ulf has the data to back up my recollection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulven Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 I say it is based on my personal recollection. Things like when it goes 1D - (p) - 2R transfer. Now when your arrive in 2M, the opps have no idea what kind of fit you have. It basically has all of the upside of opening 1NT and very little of the risk/randomness (unless you are as “good” as Fantoni-Nunes) that is often associated with weak 1NT ranges, This is because the opps can’t really double you, and even if they can you can now bail in any strain at the 1 level (except clubs) still giving responder all of the benefits of knowing that you have no trump distribution. Ulf has the data to back up my recollection. 1D has been the best opening. Not a lot of double-digit gains but steady gains on a very frequent hand type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foobar Posted January 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 1D has been the best opening. Not a lot of double-digit gains but steady gains on a very frequent hand type.Out of curiosity, noticed that olien mentioned 1D - 2R as a transfer, but in the latest incarnation, 1D - 2M is natural. This exposes the 1D, but my guess is that it really doesn't make that much of a difference, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulven Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Out of curiosity, noticed that olien mentioned 1D - 2R as a transfer, but in the latest incarnation, 1D - 2M is natural. This exposes the 1D, but my guess is that it really doesn't make that much of a difference, right? I don't think so. Seems the direct 2M puts more pressure on 4th hand. Also conceals the more undefined hand (as declarer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullve Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 I am considering using a 1♦ opener as showing 11-15/16 points, 5+ cards in either minor. SCUM is a very impressive new strong ♣ system by ulven. The central principle is that the 1M openings are unbalanced, and 1♦ includes the balanced hands outside the 1N range, and may have 5M332. 1♣: 16+, 18+ balanced1♦: Balanced, 11-13 (14), may be 5M3321♥: 11-15, Unbalanced, can be 4-card if 44411♠: 11-15, Unbalanced, can be 4-card if 44411N: 14 - 17-2m: 11-15, 5+, denies major, can be 4om2M: 11-15, 4M with longer minor, unbalanced not 5422 The 2M openings seem bizarre, but work very well in practice.SCUM modifed to suit my religious beliefs: 1st/2nd seat: P: includes 11-13 BAL1♣ = Precision [or SCUM except 17+ if BAL]1♦ = SCUM 2-level or 3♣* [MickyB's 1♦ opener, more or less]1M = SCUM 1M1N = 14-16 BAL2♣+ = weak preempts * assuming SCUM 2N and SCUM 3♣ both show intermediate strength minor 2-suiters not covered by the SCUM 2m openings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullve Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) If 1♦(SCUM 2-level or 3♣)-1♠ = GF relay, then e.g. 1♦-1♠; ?: 1N = C 1-suiter, M+C reverser or H+C 3-suiter...2♣......2♦ = H+C reverser or H+C 3-suiter.........2♥............2♠ = H+C 3-suiter...............2N..................3♣ = 1444..................3♦ = 4414..................3♥ = 0445..................3♠ = 0454..................3N = 4405..................3♣ = 0445..................3♦ = 0454..................3♥ = 4405............2N+ = H+C reverser......2♥ = S+C reverser......2♠+ = C 1-suiter2♣ = D+C 2-suiter...2♦......2♥ = reverser......2♠+ = long-legged......2N+ = anti-reverser2♦ = H+D reverser or S+D 3-suiter...2♥......2♠ = S+D 3-suiter.........2N = ............3♣ = 4144............3♦ = 4441............3♥ = 4045............3♠ = 4054............3N = 4450............3♣ = 4045............3♦ = 4054............3♥ = 4450......2N+ = H+D reverser2♥ = S+D reverser2♠+ = D 1-suiter Edited March 28, 2022 by nullve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionL Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Here is the url for SCUM SYSTEM posted on the internet by Ulf: https://sites.google...fn66/home?pli=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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