[Gpm_bg]

Game downthere is a exaple of using Michel convension:
N
♠xxx
♥KQxxx
♦AKJx
♣x


S
♠x
♥Axxxx
♦xx
♣Axxxx

Bids were :
W N E S
1♠ 2♠ 3♠ 4♠
pas 6♥ pas pas
X pas pas pas

as u could see simple and beatifull game. Give your example if u like imagination in bridge and if u want to share with the others ))))))))))))))

[mgtusi]

Scoring: MP

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Good hand for STAYMAN ; south open one no trump and north bids one spade.

TD is called and north must pass or correct in the same denomination, or in a new one ; in that latter case, south is not allowed to bid again.


So North simply bid 2♣.


And you score +130 instead of -200

[Free]

mgtusi, on Aug 5 2005, 03:14 PM, said:

Scoring: MP

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Good hand for STAYMAN ; south open one no trump and north bids one spade.

TD is called and north must pass or correct in the same denomination, or in a new one ; in that latter case, south is not allowed to bid again.


So North simply bid 2♣.


And you score +130 instead of -200

Opps can call the TD again, you got advantage out of this situation on a way which is against the rules, and you won't get your good score...

[Fluffy]

Free, on Aug 5 2005, 02:19 PM, said:

mgtusi, on Aug 5 2005, 03:14 PM, said:

Dealer: South Vul: None Scoring: MP

♠ 5432 ♥ 2 ♦ 32 ♣ Q65432 ♠ JT98 ♥ AQ7 ♦ AQJ5 ♣ J7 ♠ 76 ♥ KJT98 ♦ T9876 ♣ K ♠ AKQ ♥ 6543 ♦ K4 ♣ AT98

Good hand for STAYMAN ; south open one no trump and north bids one spade.

TD is called and north must pass or correct in the same denomination, or in a new one ; in that latter case, south is not allowed to bid again.


So North simply bid 2♣.


And you score +130 instead of -200

Opps can call the TD again, you got advantage out of this situation on a way which is against the rules, and you won't get your good score...

That depends on thelevelof director, I know of some who would let it stand

[the hog]

Gpm_bg, on Aug 5 2005, 08:31 PM, said:

Game downthere is a exaple of using Michel convension:
N
♠xxx
♥KQxxx
♦AKJx
♣x


S
♠x
♥Axxxx
♦xx
♣Axxxx

Bids were :
W N E S
1♠ 2♠ 3♠ 4♠
pas 6♥ pas pas
X pas pas pas

as u could see simple and beatifull game. Give your example if u like imagination in bridge and if u want to share with the others ))))))))))))))

I hate to put a damper on this and I do congratulate you on bidding the grand, but I think using Michaels on this hand is truly dreadful. You have an intermediate strength hand and don't even have a 5-5.

[Gpm_bg]

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opener is east not matter vulnerabillity.


W N E S
1♠ pas
2♥ pas pas (X)
pas (3♥) pas 4♦
pas 4♠ pas 5♥
pas 6♦ pas pas
pas


Enjoy!!!!

[Gerben42]

Looks like an alertenative to Alcatraz Lebensohl. It works like this:

Say opps open 3♥, or overcall 3♥ after partner's 1NT, or similar.

A direct 3NT denies a stopper, an insufficient 2NT correct 3NT shows a stopper (slow shows hehe).

[Double !]

mgtusi, on Aug 5 2005, 09:14 AM, said:

Scoring: MP

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Good hand for STAYMAN ; south open one no trump and north bids one spade.

TD is called and north must pass or correct in the same denomination, or in a new one ; in that latter case, south is not allowed to bid again.


So North simply bid 2♣.


And you score +130 instead of -200

Actually, you can get to 3C legally on such a hand if playing a treatment referred to as "weak 4-6". It's more of a matchpoint treatment, similar to the sequence 1m-1M-1NT-3om, showing a noninvitational hand, 4 of the M and 6 of the om.
The same can be applied in response to opening 1NT. Bid Stayman, pass if P bids your major, and rebid your 6 card minor (to play) in all other situations. The downside (and not much of one) is that you might have to adjust how you show invitational and GF hands with a 4 card major and a 5+ card minor.