tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post846806985397165690..comments2024-03-28T06:17:34.911-04:00Comments on DoubleSqueeze: Tools and toys over 2C openings, part oneMcKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326701257198329705noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-88811733720328242042023-06-13T02:47:09.251-04:002023-06-13T02:47:09.251-04:00A very informative blog. Thank you for sharing. ht...A very informative blog. Thank you for sharing. <a href="https://www.repairmyappliance.ca/freezer-repair/" rel="nofollow">https://www.repairmyappliance.ca/freezer-repair/</a>Angel17https://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866684980903711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-30414919805108618462009-03-27T06:23:00.000-04:002009-03-27T06:23:00.000-04:00I too prefer to play 2♦ as a positive and 2♥ as th...I too prefer to play 2♦ as a positive and 2♥ as the 0-4 double negative.<BR/><BR/>The other key response in my regular response structure is 2♠ showing 5-8 HCP in a balanced, or quasi-balanced (4441) hand.Paul Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564960646170455536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-34956641506024910452009-03-17T16:10:00.000-04:002009-03-17T16:10:00.000-04:00I ran some simulations once and decided that 2D po...I ran some simulations once and decided that 2D position was definitely the right way to play over 2C. In an attempt to take some pressure off the 2H response, I played both 2H and 2S as artificial negatives, with 2S showing an unspecified 5-card major. One advantage is that after 2C-2H/3-of-a minor, responder's 3-of-a-major shows exactly 4. I haven't had a lot of experience with this in the heat of competition, since these are infrequent auctions, but the simulation suggested this was a reasonable approach. -Phillip MartinPhillip Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686740850642509457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-44333076364837094522009-03-11T19:21:00.000-04:002009-03-11T19:21:00.000-04:00While I like 2d negative better, here's the scheme...While I like 2d negative better, here's the scheme I prefer if playing 2d waiting with 2h "artificial double negative":<BR/><BR/>2d: ART GF<BR/>2h: ART, 0 tricks for a heart contract<BR/>2s: ART, 0 tricks for a spade contract but GF opposite hearts<BR/>3c: ART, 0 tricks opposite clubs but GF in support of either major<BR/>3d: ART, 0 tricks opposite diamonds but GF opposite any other suit<BR/><BR/>Opener's rebid thru 3d is NF opposite any of the above "negative" responses.<BR/><BR/>This scheme allows the partnership to stop short of game when responder is really broke, no matter what suit opener has.Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691028998631642429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-42266201165783674772009-03-11T16:23:00.000-04:002009-03-11T16:23:00.000-04:00I use the 2D+/2H- with my most frequent partners, ...I use the 2D+/2H- with my most frequent partners, but use Max Hardy's + definition -- at least one A or K, or at least 2 Q's. Thus 6 points in quacks if Q + 4J's is negative. I've never tried the + response on distribution without HCP; I tend to agree that it looks disastrous if no fit is found.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000230566677873508noreply@blogger.com