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„There is very litle “gain” from carefully choosing between a “good 3X” vs. a “bad 2NT” followed by correcting 3♣ to 3X if partner doesn't have the same idea as you do about what hands might be suitable for each category.“ Absolutely agree. We play GB2N in lots of situations (see my comment upthread) and have recently taken up GB-X. Yesterday in a BBO practice match we had this bidding: 1♥-(3♣)-3♥-AP. Pard had QXx, AKQxx, KTx, xx. I thought he might have forgotten GB-X, but his view was that he needs more to accept the invite. My reasoning was that he should accept with a hand that would accept uncontested 1M-1N;2♣-3M. We now have this agreement.
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In a competitive situation 2N is GB with the following exceptions: 1) if pass is forcing, 2N is natural 2) if pard’s last bid showed a 5crd M, 2N is fit-showing with high ODR 3) if 2N-bidder already had the opportunity to bid GB2N, but didn‘t 2N is scrambling or minors 4) if 2N-bidder has limited his hand within a 3 point range, 2N is scrambling or minors 5) if it is 200% clear to both that there is no game, 2N is scrambling or minors
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A perfect analysis, but who would expect anything less from Kit. The beauty is that you can apply the reasoning to your own system and draw your conclusions.
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Anytime we are forced to the 3-level in responders suit. This includes 1m-(p)-1♥-(2♠);X as well as 1m-(p)-1♠-(3♥);X. If opener can bid 2 in responders suit, this shows 3 and we bid 4th suit with 4. This is based upon an idea from Robson&Segal for a WNT environment. We decided to keep the support double after seeing Kit‘s vote.
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Taking this GB-X one step further, I‘d expect that X then 3N asks for a stopper. Consequently if the X is on 3♠ pard should bid 3N with and 4♣ without stopper. This treatment would make the famous Thrump-double superfluous or am I missing something?
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Something is missing from my comment, it should read: If double is invitational you have to respond paradox style. So (2♦)-X-(3♦)-X;(P)-3♥ don‘t accept ♥-inv and…-3♠ accept ♥-inv, not ♠-inv. Kit‘s method is superior because it‘s more important to show your suit if you want to invite. With a merely competitive hand you have already achieved your goal if opps bid one higher.
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Once a month my regular partner plays in another club and I play in our club with someone who is available. More often then not this is an advancing player or even a beginner and my advice - based upon what I see from their declare play - is „make a plan before you play to the first trick“. If this plan is based upon counting losers or winners is secondary.
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1) if pass is forcing, 2N is natural
2) if pard’s last bid showed a 5crd M, 2N is fit-showing with high ODR
3) if 2N-bidder already had the opportunity to bid GB2N, but didn‘t 2N is scrambling or minors
4) if 2N-bidder has limited his hand within a 3 point range, 2N is scrambling or minors
5) if it is 200% clear to both that there is no game, 2N is scrambling or minors
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We decided to keep the support double after seeing Kit‘s vote.
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If double is invitational you have to respond paradox style. So (2♦)-X-(3♦)-X;(P)-3♥ don‘t accept ♥-inv and…-3♠ accept ♥-inv, not ♠-inv. Kit‘s method is superior because it‘s more important to show your suit if you want to invite. With a merely competitive hand you have already achieved your goal if opps bid one higher.
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