[aguahombre]

gordontd, on Sep 12 2009, 11:37 AM, said:

Where does Kaplan-Sheinwold (or even kaplan-Sheinwold) come into all this?

You will be sorry you asked, I am sure.

[mtvesuvius]

gordontd, on Sep 12 2009, 11:37 AM, said:

Where does Kaplan-Sheinwold (or even kaplan-Sheinwold) come into all this?

The Lowercase "K" was obviously just to annoy me

[fromageGB]

This could be a serious question, and I think it behoves people with methods to handle strong hands to explain what they do.

I am aware of 2 ways to show strong hands :
the first is simply to play inverted minors but opener (excepting possibly closely defined agreed hands) after hearing 2♣ makes a 2♦ relay. Responder's rebids then show whether it is "strong" (your choice of game forcing or slam seeking strength) or a normal invitational hand with club support.

The second is to play transfer Walsh, which has advantages all round, and then the responder gets a second bite of the cherry to describe his hand. You can combine this with the first option, so with a 13-15 type hand responder makes the transfer Walsh bid, and with 16+ goes down the inverted minor route.

I have never played Walsh without the transfer, but I can't imagine anyone bidding 1♦ without diamonds.

[CarlRitner]

Because it's explained incorrectly here

http://www.bridgehan...d_Responses.htm

and a few other places on the internet

[skjaeran]

There are several gadgets available over 1♣ to make life easier.

I prefer:
Transfer responses
1NT=10-12 (6-9 is in the 1♠ response together with diamond hands)
2♣=GF raise
2 red = transfers (weak or strong)
2♠=8-11 unbal/semibal raise
2NT=13+ bal GF