CONFIT
#1
Posted 2012-April-02, 11:00
1NT-2C (1NT:15-17 / 2C is relay to 2D)
2D-2NT = Confit
CONFIT is used with slam-going hand with these distributions: 2-2-4-5, 2-2-5-4, any 4432 and any 4333
Opener first shows his Italian Controls (A=2 and K=1):
3C = 1-3
3D = 4
3H = 5
3S = 6
3NT = 7
4C = 8
Then we look for a fit:
• After 3C, 3D asks the number of controls
• If responder bids NT, this is to play.
• Both bid their cheapest 4 card. Only 4 cards with A,K or Q (?)
• If a suit is repeated, it shows a 5 card.
• A jump to 4NT/5NT (or 3NT-4NT; 4NT-5NT is quantitative)
• 5NT after asking for Q-trumps asks for extras.
• The NT-opener may not raise the level, except to show a 5-card minor with a good hand
• After a fit is found, one over one asks Q-trumps. If negative then bid lowest of NT or fit; if positive show other Q. Other bids are SSA (asking 3th control).
• If responder bids a suit that was skipped by one of both hands, this asks for queen of trumps with last bid suit as trumps.
• Opener shows fit by raising last suit or by bidding suit that was skipped by one of both hands.
(See also http://www.bridgebas...-hands-after-1n)
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Questions:
- What is the point range responder should have to start this? Is 15+ ok? (is there an upper limit?).
- Is it ok to ask controls without knowing if opener is min/max (the controls will tell you)?
- Does this system look useful?
- Is it important to require A, K or Q to bid a 4c suit?
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I generated some hands to verify this:
1NT-2C
2D-2NT = Confit
???
AQJx=Tx =AJx=Kxxx / Kx=AKJx=Txxx=Axx
3H-4H (5ctrls(11 tot) – 4cH)
4S-5NT (4cS-Quantitative)
Pass
=> 3NT better (Nat: 1NT-2C-2S-4NT)
QJx=AKx =xxx=AQxx / AKxx=QJTx=QJx=Kxx
3H-3NT (5ctrls (9 tot) – 4cC)
Pass
Or?:
3H-3S (5ctrls (9 tot) – 4cC)
3NT- Pass
=> Ok (Nat: 1NT-4NT-6NT??)
Kx=AKx =Jxxxx=Axx / Axxx=xx=AKQ=KQxx
3S-4C (6ctrls (12 tot) – 4cC)
4D-4S (4cD – 4cS)
4NT -6NT (opener cannot bid 5D – responder cannot ask more)
=> 7D better (Nat: 1NT-2C-2D-6NT)
Kx=Axxx =Jxx=AKQx / ATx=KJx=AKQx=Txx
3S-4D (6ctrls (12 tot) –4cD)
4H-6NT (4cH)
=> Ok (Nat: 1NT-2C-2H-6NT??)
AQJx=KTx =Qx=AJxx / Kxxx=Qxx=AKx=KQx
3H-3S (5ctrls (10 tot) –4cS)
4S-4NT (Fit S - Ask SQ)
5D-6S (SQ & DQ )
=> Ok (Nat: 1NT-2C-2S-4C-4H-4NT-5S-6S)
QJx=AQT=AJx=Qxxx / AKT=xxx =Qxx=AKJx
3D-3NT (4ctrls (9 tot))
=> Ok (Nat: 1NT-2C-2D-6NT??)
QJx=AKxx=QJx=Kxx / Axx=xxx =AKx=AJTx
3D-4C (4ctrls (11 tot) – 4cC)
4H-5NT (4cH – quant)
6NT
=> NOT OK!! (Nat: 1NT-4NT-6NT??)
AKQT=Jxx=Qxxx=Ax / xxx=AKQx =ATxx=Kx
3H-4D (5ctrls (11 tot) – 4cD)
4S-4NT (D-fit – Ask DQ)
5S – 6D (DQ & SQ)
=> Ok (6NT better) (Nat: 1NT-2C-2S-4NT-6NT??)
Kxx=AQx=xxx=AQTx / Axx=KJx =AQJx=Kxx
3H-4D (5ctrls (11 tot) – 4cD)
4NT-6NT (no 4cH)
=> Ok (Nat: 1NT-6NT)
Axx=xxx =KQJ=AKxx / KTxx=AKx=Axxx=Jx
3S-4D (6ctrls (12 tot) – 4cD)
4NT-5NT (no 4cH/4cS)
6NT
=> Not Ok (Nat: 1NT-2C-2D-3NT)
#2
Posted 2012-April-02, 11:19
-P.J. Painter.
#3
Posted 2012-April-02, 11:51
#4
Posted 2012-April-02, 12:14
kgr, on 2012-April-02, 11:00, said:
If responder can find out how strong opener is, I think responder should be able to bid Confit on a good 14 upwards. A combined 31-count with a 4-4 fit and good controls usually makes a good slam.
If you can't find out opener's strength, responder should probably be 16+.
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No, you need to ask him what he thinks of his hand too. There is a world of difference between AQJx Kxx AK10x xx and Axxx KJx Kxxx Ax. I suggest that opener bids 3♣ with a maximum, and 3♦+ with a minimum.
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In my experience it looks better in theory than in practice. I have switched from CONFIT to a more natural style, where we limit opener's hand, then find a trump suit, then discuss what level to play at.
If you're going to play this, you should find a way to deal with off-shape openers. A 6322 or 5422 shape goes up in value significantly once you put a lot of high cards opposite it.
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No. Jxxx opposite KQxx is still a good trump suit. It might be wise to skip very weak suits, but even xxxx is a good trump suit opposite KQJx.
Once you've agreed a suit, you don't have to play there - if you have a lot of short honours, you may be able to judge to go back to notrumps later.
This post has been edited by gnasher: 2012-April-02, 12:19
#6
Posted 2012-April-02, 13:04
straube, on 2012-April-02, 11:51, said:
#7
Posted 2012-April-02, 13:17
gnasher, on 2012-April-02, 12:14, said:
If you can't find out opener's strength, responder should probably be 16+.
gnasher, on 2012-April-02, 12:14, said:
gnasher, on 2012-April-02, 12:14, said:
If you're going to play this, you should find a way to deal with off-shape openers. A 6322 or 5422 shape goes up in value significantly once you put a lot of high cards opposite it.
Sorry, but this sounds a bit like throwing away something good because it is not perfect.
gnasher, on 2012-April-02, 12:14, said:
Once you've agreed a suit, you don't have to play there - if you have a lot of short honours, you may be able to judge to go back to notrumps later.
Thanks,
Koen
#8
Posted 2012-April-02, 14:14
kgr, on 2012-April-02, 13:03, said:
http://en.wikipedia....iki/Duck_confit
-P.J. Painter.
#9
Posted 2012-April-02, 16:15
kgr, on 2012-April-02, 13:17, said:
Sorry, but this sounds a bit like throwing away something good because it is not perfect.
I meant that you should use unusual jumps by opener to show these shapes. For example:
...2NT-4♦ = 6 clubs
...2NT-4♥ = 6 diamonds
...2NT-4♠ = 2245
...2NT-4NT = 2254
...2NT-3♦;3♥-5♣ = 2425
...2NT-3♦;3♥-5♦ = 2452
You could even assign meanings to sequences like
...2NT-3♦;3♥-4♠
...2NT-3♦;3♥-4NT
#11
Posted 2012-April-02, 16:20
gnasher, on 2012-April-02, 16:15, said:
...2NT-4♦ = 6 clubs
...2NT-4♥ = 6 diamonds
...2NT-4♠ = 2245
...2NT-4NT = 2254
...2NT-3♦;3♥-5♣ = 2425
...2NT-3♦;3♥-5♦ = 2452
You could even assign meanings to sequences like
...2NT-3♦;3♥-4♠
...2NT-3♦;3♥-4NT
Thanks
#12
Posted 2012-April-03, 09:00
I haven't read the entire thread yet, so I'll comment on the rest later.
#13
Posted 2012-April-03, 09:00
#14
Posted 2012-April-16, 08:06
Free, on 2012-April-03, 09:00, said:
Isn't it a shame that someone did not come up with something similar to this at any point. Perhaps adding a modern twist (Control points) to a well-established method for handling such hands might be worth investigating.