Stefan... I like it already... without even studying it much.

             I always hated   1M - 2NT

                                      4M = minimum .... thus leaving NO room  for slam
                                                                  investigation below game level in the

                                                                  event Responder wanted to make a
                                                                  further "push".

Hi Tower,

 

I understand your point but I don't really agree. Knowing about a void is much more valuble information when next bid usally is a 4NT RKCB..

Also it's not so hard to "paint" a hand when you know about a min 5+ major and one void.

 

Very few conventions let the opening hand a chance to show a void and makes bidding to much random sometimes.

 

/Stefan

This is my thinking about it.

Recall that the "old" Jacoby 2NT used to use the 4-level jump by opener to show a void, but the modern trend  shows a 2nd 5 cd suit.   It is also felt that 1st Rnd Ctrl in the splinter suit ( in essence a void) can be shown at the next bid.. eg:

    1H                                      -  jac2NT!

    3H! ( extras + Cl splinter ) -  3S! ( cue) or 3NT! ( "Serious NT" asking for cues)

    4C!

 

Hi again,

 

I didn't want to offend anyone by posting under the wrong subject, but if it's general that everyone using it's ok with me.. :)

 

Regarding your comment I can agree but I think that is for a well trained partnership, many people on the BC don't even use cue-bids..

 

 

1H - 4 H - 4NT - 5D - 6H.. I believe bidding like this is usally like a lotto draw..

For most people who would bid like above for sure should take a few minutes and learn at least Jacoby 2NT, RKCB 0314 and cue-bids.

 

www.msnbridgeclub.com have link to this page with 100's of conventions:

 

Jacoby 2NT:

 

RKCB:

 

Learning how cue-bid need a little bit more reading and I don't have any reference to it, but it's not complicated to learn.

 

 

And just a personal note about conventions;

I started play bridge when I was 14 years old and started play competetive bridge seriosly around 16-17 years old and played Junior national championship, Local and national teamleauge play etc.(Playing 2-3 times a week). I'm long away from being a top player but after 16 years play I learned something after trying learning and using every convention there is.. I tending to simplify my system, when you compete against experts you don't want to leave away to much information, it makes there card defending very easy...

 

it  is not good pls belive me

Obali.... what happened to lead you to this conclusion?  Have you seen it in action ( with bad results ) during the recent tournament in Turkey ?