who bid too much

[pescetom]

We play transfer advances, which I strongly recommend to any serious partnership.

 

(1D) 1S (p)

 

1N: constructive, natural

 

2C: we currently play as forcing one round but I prefer constructive…rarely passable but passable with dreck

 

2D: hearts. Overcaller bids as if advancer has a weak two in hearts…if he has more or a different hand, he’ll bid again. A classic sequence is 2D then 2S over 2H, showing doubleton spade, decent hearts and around 10-11 hcp.

 

2H: a transfer to 2S. Most often a constructive raise but may be stronger. Will not hold 4card support if more than constructive

 

2S: a noise. Weak. No game interest, simply wants to jam opener a bit

 

2N: opening hand, stoppers, invitational values

 

3C: fit jump. 9+ black cards, invitational or better values, forces to 3S but may bid again. Denies any A or K outside the blacks (unless strong)

 

3D: 4 card limit raise

 

3H: fit jump

 

3S: weak (I’m beginning to think mixed may be better, but s9 far we stay with weak)

 

3N: to play

 

4m: splinter. Good opening hand, 4+ spades, willing to investigate slam if overcaller thinks his hand meshes well

 

4H: splinter…probably better to play as natural, but we play it as splinter

 

4S: preempt but expects to have play much of the time. Weaker than splinters but almos always has shortness somewhere.

 

Interesting, thanks.

Do you play the same if Responder doubles the overcall instead of passing?

Do you play the same if Responder raises a 1m opening (except for double = transfer to other minor)?

Is any of this still on after (1♦) 1♥ (2♦) or after (1♥) 1♠ ?

[mikeh]

Interesting, thanks.

Do you play the same if Responder doubles the overcall instead of passing?

Do you play the same if Responder raises a 1m opening (except for double = transfer to other minor)?

Is any of this still on after (1♦) 1♥ (2♦) or after (1♥) 1♠ ?

Transfers are on over responder’s negative double or 1N, as well as pass. Also, (1D) 1S (2C) 2D is a transfer

 

IOW the rule is that transfers are on if a two level cue of opener’s suit is available