[Flame]

I watch their convention cards and they keep changing their mind about how to open GF hands, from 2000 to 2002 they played almost exactly the same as kalin-rumen from bulgaria and open 1c with the GF hands (RED system), but then in 2003 bermuda they changed it and opened a strong 2c (green system), the rest of the system had only minor changes (like passing 1c with 0-3 hcp), i wonder how they played at cavendish, is there a log for bidding ?

[the hog]

Bocchi Duboin have simplified their system greatly since 2001. They also believe in a lot of change as Bocchi gets bored.

[Flame]

The_Hog, on May 20 2004, 06:32 AM, said:

Bocchi Duboin have simplified their system greatly since 2001. They also believe in a lot of change as Bocchi gets bored.

It just seems wrong to play a system when you know someone very good played it and decided to change.

[csdenmark]

Flame, on May 20 2004, 01:41 PM, said:

It just seems wrong to play a system when you know someone very good played it and decided to change.

Play Belladonna - and your problems will be over!

[Poky]

Flame, on May 20 2004, 12:26 PM, said:

I wonder how they played at cavendish, is there a log for bidding ?

At Cavendish they played something similar to:

1♣ = 4+♣ or bal
1♦ = (4)5+♦
1M = 5+M
1NT = 12-14 or 15-17 (depending of position/vulnerability)
2♣ = 18-19 bal
2♦ = Any GF
2M = weak-2
2NT = 20-22 bal

Recenty they switched the 2♣/2♦ openings but I think the "Cavendish version" works better (18-19 balanced hand come more often so should be opened lower to keep all transfers).

The developent after 2♣ opening is something like:
2♦ = ♥transfer
2♥ = ♠transfer
2♠ = puppet to 2NT (placing contract or minor oriented hands)
2NT = ♣transfer
3♣ = ♦transfer
3♦ = Stayman
...etc.

This system works very well cause unloads the 1♣/1♦ openings and make the competitive bidding more accurate.