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In another posting, we had to solve the problem what to do with this hand:
You're playing SAYC. What now?
You're playing SAYC. What now?
Most posters used 5 Spade, some suggested that 3 Spade always sets the trump suit and could cuebid 4 Club. Obvious, both ways have their pros and cons.
What about this idea:
Whenever one partner limited his hand with a weak opening OR showed the clear majority of the points (LIke 20+ NT oepnings, strong jumps like here or other possibilities?) you play denial cuebids.
Then you can bid after: 1 ♠ 2 ♣ 3 ♠:
3 NT: I stop the reds, but have no fit.
4 Diamond I have nothing in D, I may or may not control the Hearts, pd bids 4 Heart to ask about this
4 H I have a control in D, but not in H
4 S I have a fit but no outside controls, or my hand is so weak, that game is the limit.
4 NT I control both suits. RKCB
In this case, you can still use 4 Club as: Hey I really really have clubs and you have no need to jump to the fifth level to deny our red suit controls.
Of course you need a good set of rules to identify when it is time for denial cuebids, but this could be done.
Other examples:
Pd you
2 Spade 4 Club : Pd I have fit and a big hand, but nothing in clubs, can you help me?
Do you have any experience with this idea?
Or do you have no experience but a strong opinion?
Thanks for your input.
1♠-2♣
3♠-?