Winstonm Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 [hv=d=s&v=b&s=sakqj85432h42dakc]133|100|Scoring: IMPSome bids come up so infrequently that improvements have basically been ignored: 5-of-a-major being one. I wonder if this structure isn't at least as good and might be more useful: 4N=minor preempt5C=exclusion, 0, 1, 25D=exclusion, 0, 1, 25H=exclusion, pass, 1, 25S=exclusion, pass, 1, 2[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 the gain is so infrequent (see 0) to have to open a minor suit preempt with 4N which is a real loss is not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Interesting idea, but why do you feel the need to open with Exclusion BW? I understand the need to avoid preemption, but this problem hand is easily dealt with 2♣ - 2x - 3♠ (I have a solid suit, please cue bid), 4x - 4y (please tell me your holding in xyz suit). Or, better yet, play a double jump over the 2♣ response as an asking bid. Like many others I do play 4N as a "good 5 of a minor bid". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 5m preempts are rare, but 11 tricks hands are far rarer :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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