[nick_s]

pirate22, on Apr 16 2009, 09:17 PM, said:

ok the subject is opening up, with the subsequent replies-we have not heard from the instigator-----he/she must be getting confused,but alerted to the "minefield"
to "one eyed jack" what escape mechanism do you have to my questions ????
or the instigator what do you use?
regards

Hi Pirate,

The replies have provided a few ideas about managing the NT ladder that I hadn't come across before. That has been helpful, although I was really asking about recommendations for responses to a wide range 1NT rebid.

If you want to investigate escape mechanisms when a 10-12 1NT gets doubled, why don't you start another thread? I don't think the subject has much to do with this one. The people on this forum seem very helpful so long as you show a little forum etiquette.

Nick

[Cascade]

We just use a checkback (Crowhurst)

1x 1y
1NT 2♣ is always a checkback (by an unpassed hand)

then

2♦ any minimum which allows us to get out at the two-level in a fit - responder can bid a major NF

2♥/♠ maximum with length (3 or 4 or 5 cards) in the suit shown depending on the auction - we bid these length features up-the-line (Note 4-card major context and we do this over 1♥ 1♠; 1NT)

2NT maximum with no major length to show

3♣/♦ maximums

Our other responses to a 1NT rebid are:

Transfer to the majors

2♠ both minors (in context) - can be weak takeout

2NT one minor (in context) - can be weak takeout

3-any distributional Game-force

3x (opener's suit) can't really be a distributional Game-force since we raise immediately with almost all strong hands with a fit - yes even with a side four-card major