tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post3830606118294887433..comments2023-09-26T09:43:17.557-04:00Comments on Franco's Bridge Blog: PP 2nd Final Board 13Francohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18060380816300517474noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post-58094334584045069622010-07-05T20:45:11.292-04:002010-07-05T20:45:11.292-04:00The players under discussion don't play invert...The players under discussion don't play inverted minors. We used 2D for that bid, and did try to have a sensible auction to choose between 3N/5C, we just botched it.<br /><br />Those that play xfer responses start with 1S (denying both majors) with good minor raises.Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060380816300517474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post-66262447295759906782010-07-04T05:08:18.059-04:002010-07-04T05:08:18.059-04:00I'm not a big fan of conventions in situations...I'm not a big fan of conventions in situations like these. Surely, strong club systems have their merits but I personally prefer good old ACOL. In pairs, bidding 1C-3NT would be effective. At imps, why not take the time to use inverted minors and bid stops to figure out if it should be 3NT or 5C?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006311231488200413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post-77867372426902149812010-07-03T13:57:50.613-04:002010-07-03T13:57:50.613-04:00Most players who play transfer responses also play...Most players who play transfer responses also play that 1♣ shows 2+, so they can't really raise with only 4.<br /><br />Even outside of that though, "transfer to NT" seems like a pretty reasonable way to bid this 4333 hand...astarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982283177902562336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post-77974164239059933592010-07-03T09:22:11.012-04:002010-07-03T09:22:11.012-04:00With regards to responding 1♠ (transfer), why woul...With regards to responding 1♠ (transfer), why would you do this in preference to an inverted club raise with a game forcing hand?<br /><br />This is just too bizarre to believe!Paul Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564960646170455536noreply@blogger.com