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(1♠) X (2♠) ?
What do 2nt and X mean specifically?
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Posted 2010-January-07, 08:53
Double is responsive (wants to compete without knowing in which strain, think xx Kxx Axxx J10xx).
I don't think there is a "standard" for 2NT. I play transfer lebensohl here.
I don't think there is a "standard" for 2NT. I play transfer lebensohl here.
and the result can be plotted on a graph.
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Posted 2010-January-07, 09:15
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Posted 2010-January-07, 09:43
andy_h, on Jan 7 2010, 10:15 AM, said:
A previous thread about 2NT:
http://forums.bridge...topic=23632&hl=
http://forums.bridge...topic=23632&hl=
Nice. I wanted to hope that it was 2 places to play, but was afraid I was nuts.
Still decidedly intermediate - don't take my guesses as authoritative.
"gwnn" said:
rule number 1 in efficient forum reading:
hanp does not always mean literally what he writes.
hanp does not always mean literally what he writes.
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Posted 2010-January-07, 10:08
yeah many interpretations, even playing natural is not totally wrong, I like lebenshol to show weak competitive hand because I can use double with 2 places to play.
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Posted 2010-January-07, 10:18
My preference is double value showing and 2NT minors. Majority is probably double minors and 2NT leb.
When I say minors I really mean two places to play btw. Obviously my grasp of the English language is fantastic.
When I say minors I really mean two places to play btw. Obviously my grasp of the English language is fantastic.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2010-January-07, 11:37
scrote, on Jan 7 2010, 09:31 AM, said:
(1♠) X (2♠) ?
What do 2nt and X mean specifically?
What do 2nt and X mean specifically?
( 1♠ ) - X - ( 2♠ ) - X = Responsive for the minors ( if you have ♥, you bid them rather than fool around ) .
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Posted 2010-January-07, 11:50
ONEferBRID, on Jan 7 2010, 10:37 AM, said:
scrote, on Jan 7 2010, 09:31 AM, said:
(1♠) X (2♠) ?
What do 2nt and X mean specifically?
What do 2nt and X mean specifically?
( 1♠ ) - X - ( 2♠ ) - X = Responsive for the minors ( if you have ♥, you bid them rather than fool around ) .
I agree with "bidding hearts with hearts"...my partner is much more likely to have 4 hearts than some partners, though
We use the resp X with values and no direction. 2NT is more minor-suit oriented than that (5-5, 5-4, etc.). With everyone at the table bidding, we find less occasion to need leb or G/B in this situation.
As a follow-up to the resp X, original doubler can bid 2NT to scramble for the 4-4 minor contract
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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