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mike777, on Jan 9 2006, 05:05 PM, said:
I play 2s non-forcing per Root-Pavlicek. This has not been a problem at the table despite Fred's problem hand type.
This may be due to numerous reasons:
1) Active opp bidding make reverses less frequent.
2) Playing 2D 18-19 balanced but often offshape reduces the frequency.
3) Playing reverses promising 17+ reduces the number of non game force reverses.
4) Partner often rebids one of his suits over 2s
5) Partner often rebids 2nt over 2s
6) Partner raises to 3s
7) Partner passes and it is the right spot.
This may be due to numerous reasons:
1) Active opp bidding make reverses less frequent.
2) Playing 2D 18-19 balanced but often offshape reduces the frequency.
3) Playing reverses promising 17+ reduces the number of non game force reverses.
4) Partner often rebids one of his suits over 2s
5) Partner often rebids 2nt over 2s
6) Partner raises to 3s
7) Partner passes and it is the right spot.
Mike:
I am not sure which root-pavlicek you are talking about, but if it "modern Bridge conventions", then I suggest that you revisit page 46 (structured reverses) and the bottom of page 45. Rebid of major and rebid of 2NT simply confirm or deny the presence of a 5-card major, they are the "weakness responses", but they don't guarantee a weak hand, and "These two rebids are forcing". It the group of following rebids that might make that P & R refer to as being non forcing (i.e.: 3 of original minor, 3 of responder's major, and 2NT). If you have more recent info on this, I would appreciate the reference.
Best to all:
DHL