[glen]

Does this D to 1NT have a four letter word (like DONT or CAPP) yet? - five letters (like LANDY, HELLO, ASTRO) also ok:

Double=values
2C=Majors
2D=One Major
2M: M+minor
2NT: Minors

[Walddk]

In Denmark it has. It is just known as the MULTI defence to 1NT. However, I think that Multi-Landy is the common term internationally.

Roland

[glen]

So five letters would get MANDY

[Gerben42]

I've heard it called Multi-Landy (Netherlands), Crowhurst (Germany - not sure if this is what the English call Crowhurst).

Jassem (6 letters!) / Woolsey (7 letters!) uses this also vs weak NT, vs strong the Dbl is 2-suited (4M 5m).

[helene_t]

Roland, are you sure that the Danish term "MULTI defense" refers to this convention? The Dutch term "Multi-defense" is what is called "Suction" in the U.S.

[paulg]

Gerben42, on Aug 24 2007, 02:06 PM, said:

I've heard it called Multi-Landy (Netherlands), Crowhurst (Germany - not sure if this is what the English call Crowhurst).

In the UK Crowhurst is another name for Checkback 2♣ bid.

I'll ask Eric if he knows about the German interpretation!

Paul

[Fluffy]

They call it 'modified cappeletti' in Spain, not as bad as calling ACOL a 3NT gambling opener

[keylime]

Here in the States, outside of the double, it's the Robinson defense.

[helene_t]

officeglen, on Aug 24 2007, 02:49 PM, said:

So five letters would get MANDY

I once worked on a project called DYNAM, not sure what the letters meant but it could be the same. After Denmark won the 1992 European Football Championships, it was renamed DYNAMITE.

[SoTired]

If the dbl = 4-card major and 5-card minor, then I have heard it called Woolsey

[Walddk]

helene_t, on Aug 24 2007, 04:03 PM, said:

Roland, are you sure that the Danish term "MULTI defense" refers to this convention? The Dutch term "Multi-defense" is what is called "Suction" in the U.S.

Yes, I am sure. When Danish experts agree to play MULTI against 1NT, it is exactly the method described by Glen.

Roland

[jdonn]

Gerben42, on Aug 24 2007, 08:06 AM, said:

I've heard it called Multi-Landy (Netherlands), Crowhurst (Germany - not sure if this is what the English call Crowhurst).

Jassem (6 letters!) / Woolsey (7 letters!) uses this also vs weak NT, vs strong the Dbl is 2-suited (4M 5m).

My understanding is that it's not Woolsey without using the double as 4M 5+m (with possibly other options as well).

[RMB1]

It is called "Crowhurst" in England - I heard the name used last weekend at Brighton. It is the defense that Crowhurst recommends in his book on competitive bidding. More commonly "Crowhurst" means a check-back 2♣ bid.

John and Julian Pottage played 2♣=1 suit, 2♦=2 M, 2M = M+m; I guess this is Cappaletti/Hamilton. So the defense in question is "Pottage" with the 2m responses swapped and is/was also called "Reverse Pottage" or evn "Egattop".

Robin

[DJNeill]

Hey,
Also known as ILLEGAL (7) in a few events that use the GCC.

Dan

[skjaeran]

In Norway this is called Multi-Landy.

[paulg]

I spoke to Eric Crowhurst and this is his recommended defence to 1NT except:

2♦ shows any single suiter (generally a major)

Paul

[blackshoe]

Yes, but did he say what it's called?

[Free]

Pure "multi-landy". You can make all kinds of short versions:

mandy
mundy
muldy
mudy
muly

At least I have some 4 letter words

[paulg]

blackshoe, on Aug 31 2007, 03:00 PM, said:

Yes, but did he say what it's called?

He calls it Crowhurst.

[blackshoe]

cardsharp, on Aug 31 2007, 02:57 PM, said:

He calls it Crowhurst.

Then it seems the Germans are right.