[OscarKwok]

MeckWell's use step rebid after p's +ve res. over 1C
i.e.
As far as I understand,
1C->1S (H suit) -> 1N =ask control
1C->1S (H suit) -> 2C = unbid major = S suit
1C->1S (H suit) -> 2D = lower unbid minor = C suit
1C->1S (H suit) -> 2H = upper unbid minor = D suit
http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files...dwell+notes.pdf

1st, am I correct in understanding their method?
Anyone know what's the advantage?
Anyone know how they continue after such sequence?

Thanks.

[Robert]

Hi everyone

The best site that I have seen on Meckwell methods is
www.bridgeFILES.net

If they 'ask' in a suit, they want support and controls by steps.

They often save room in their 1C-opposite major-'2C' asks in the other major.

The hands that use up the most room are based on minor suits. Meckwell often bids to 3NT 'without' showing a minor and sometimes with a stiff.

Regards,
Robert

[fiskew]

Yes, you have the opener's rebids right. Additionally opener can agree hearts by rebidding 2♠

Over 1NT (used on balanced hands and 4-1-4-4 hands) responder rebids as follows:
2♣ = 3 controls
2♦ = 4 controls
2♥ = 5+ controls
2♠ = 0-2 controls
Opener then uses the next step to ask about suit distribution

Over the suit rebids, responder shows support and strength using steps. The basic scheme is:
1st step = 0-2 card support, extra values
2nd step = 0-2 card support, minimum hand
3rd step = 3 card support
4th step = 4 card support
However, these can vary depending on the level. All bids above 2S show 3+ card support. If room, 3/4 card fits can be split between minimum and extra values.

[hrothgar]

fiskew, on Jun 12 2006, 02:52 PM, said:

Yes, you have the opener's rebids right. Additionally opener can agree hearts by rebidding 2♠

Over 1NT (used on balanced hands and 4-1-4-4 hands) responder rebids as follows:
  2♣ = 3 controls
  2♦ = 4 controls
  2♥ = 5+ controls
  2♠ = 0-2 controls

At one point in time, Meckwell was using a 2♦ response to their strong club opening to show a minimum strength balanced positive. Has this changed?

(BTW... greetings from Sheriden Wyoming. Heading off into the South Dakota Badlands in a few. Yellowstone rocks!)

[fiskew]

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At one point in time, Meckwell was using a 2♦ response to their strong club opening to show a minimum strength balanced positive. Has this changed?

Yes, 1♣-2♦ still shows 8-10, Balanced. My earlier post was dealing with bidding after 1♣-1♠-1NT

Fiske

[awm]

There are clear advantages to the way Meckwell play this. Supposing the auction starts with 1♣-1M (showing the other major suit), the most frequent alternate suit you'd like to show is the other major. Why:

(1) If you're 5-5 in two suits, typically people bid the major first. There are many reasons for this, including the importance of finding a major fit if you're looking for game only, and saving space later in the auction.

(2) If you're balanced with a 5332 pattern (2 in partner's major), you may want to introduce the other major if it's your five-carder. If you have a 5-card minor you will normally bid notrump next.