Sunday, July 27, 2008

responding to partners 1M 2/1

So I have started to play 2/1, its funny the experts forget to tell new players the most basic things such as 2/1 is only game forcing after a major opening.
So 1D:2C is not gf.

Starting off with the basics Ive been learning the responses when supporting partners 1M opening.

1M:2M this is what they call “constructive” 8(7)-10 3 card support
1M:1N* 2x:2M Weak 6-10 3(2) card support
1M:1N* 2x:3M Exactly 3 card support, 10-11
1M:3M 6-9 4 card support

What do you do with 10-11 4 card support 2x then support?

Baby steps.

Im off to play at the club today, yipee.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

No, I definitely think that

1d - 2c is 100% GF.

I guess you mean 1d - 1NT is non forcing, while 1H/S - 1NT is forcing.

Unknown said...

The best link for major suit raises I found is here -

http://home.rochester.rr.com/anchorage/bridge/systems/Standard%20American/MajorSuitRaises.html

Kathryn said...

Hi Subbu,

I think you will find there is no expert consensus regarding 1D-2C

It can be played 100% gf or gf unless responder rebids 3C and so on.

Anonymous said...

People should read this.