[mtvesuvius]

This one is quite simple... What set of responses over Namyats as responder do you reccomend? It would seem to make sense to use the gap as a relay, and then take advantage of that, but I'm not sure the best uses for the bids... Ideas?

This post has been edited by mtvesuvius: 2009-May-04, 11:16

[Phil]

I think this has been discussed, but in general:

Dbl = TO of their major
Pass then double = penalty of their major (or "cards")
Their major = some huge 2 suited TO

Someone else can elaborate on the other calls.

[mtvesuvius]

Phil, on May 4 2009, 12:13 PM, said:

I think this has been discussed, but in general:

Dbl = TO of their major
Pass then double = penalty of their major (or "cards")
Their major = some huge 2 suited TO

Someone else can elaborate on the other calls.

Thanks Phil... I guess I worded my original post badly... As responder, not advancer, to Namyats what do you reccomend?

[jdonn]

Phil, on May 4 2009, 12:13 PM, said:

I think this has been discussed, but in general:

Dbl = TO of their major
Pass then double = penalty of their major (or "cards")
Their major = some huge 2 suited TO

Someone else can elaborate on the other calls.

And someone else can read Phil the question...

[Phil]

LOL, I got as far as "over NAMYATS".

Different question obviously. In one partnership I play "fast cues", and "slow asks".

So,

4♦ - 5♣ = cue for spades; club control.

4♦ - 4♥
4♠ - 5♣ = asking bid in clubs

[Impact]

A lot depends on how you play your Namyats.

My preferred response scheme is to indicate number of key cards in a hand which has slam potential:-

Step 1: ie the intermediate step is 2 KC for the Major and good cards
Step 2: ie the Major: no slam interest
Step 3: 3 Key cards
Step 4: 4 Key cards

Opener then has control and

a) may signoff in Major if missing 2KC
bid slam if missing 1KC and some control in all suits (alternatively gambling)
c) bid a new suit asking for control in that suit (NT can be the most expensive suit to ask): step responses

This also facilitates bidding grands....I think it is a style which was first attributed to Rosenkranz in the 70s but I am not certain.

I am sure it works pretty well...

regards

[cherdanno]

More important is to agree what Namyats shows. "Min opening hand with an 8-card major" doesn't quite cut it as discussion. Having said that, the scheme described by Impact looks good.

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