[mohitz]

In a 2/1 setting, we want to try out invitational jumps in our partnership. Can you suggest a good structure for continuations as opener?

Example: 1♥ - 3♦ shows invitational hand with diamonds(6+?)

This post has been edited by mohitz: 2010-March-11, 09:25

[Fluffy]

good continuation: Pass = no accept, rest= GF, natural

[kfay]

Yeah I agree with Gonzalo.

Played for a bit where 1M-3m; 3M was NF... but this just caused more problems than it was worth (you only are ahead when you REALLY know your suit is righteous, but worth a reject (infrequent!!!!!!!)... possibly on more hands at MPs).

[gwnn]

yes:)

jumps to 4 level=splinter in support of partner's suit.

[straube]

Natural and forcing sounds right to me.

I can see 1H-2S and 1H-3C as invitational jumps, but it seems like 1H-3D is better used as a raise. 1H-1N, 2C-3D and 1H-1N, 2D-3D and 1H-1N, 2H-3D can all show invitational diamonds.

[gwnn]

straube, on Mar 11 2010, 06:52 PM, said:

Natural and forcing sounds right to me.

I can see 1H-2S and 1H-3C as invitational jumps, but it seems like 1H-3D is better used as a raise. 1H-1N, 2C-3D and 1H-1N, 2D-3D and 1H-1N, 2H-3D can all show invitational diamonds.

so what do you do with a weak hand with long diamonds over 1H-1NT, 2H-?

[straube]

gwnn, on Mar 11 2010, 02:12 PM, said:

straube, on Mar 11 2010, 06:52 PM, said:

Natural and forcing sounds right to me.

I can see 1H-2S and 1H-3C as invitational jumps, but it seems like 1H-3D is better used as a raise.  1H-1N, 2C-3D and 1H-1N, 2D-3D and 1H-1N, 2H-3D can all show invitational diamonds.

so what do you do with a weak hand with long diamonds over 1H-1NT, 2H-?

I pass. When opener has 6 hearts, 2H is likely to be a playable spot. Sure, 3D may be better, but now this frees up 1H-3D for a raise of some kind.

What troubles me are the auctions 1H-1N, 2D-3C when you don't know whether responder is inviting or not. We well may not have a playable spot at the 2-level.

[nigel_k]

straube, on Mar 12 2010, 10:05 AM, said:

What troubles me are the auctions 1H-1N, 2D-3C when you don't know whether responder is inviting or not. We well may not have a playable spot at the 2-level.

Use 1♥-1N-2♦-2♠ to show either a diamond raise or a club hand. That gives you two ways to raise diamonds and two ways to show clubs.

[karlson]

I play 1M-3m-3M as forcing in one partnership and NF in another. Both seem playable, I've definitely had some gains from the NF treatment. Everything else, including 4m, should surely be forcing.

[straube]

nigel_k, on Mar 11 2010, 04:31 PM, said:

straube, on Mar 12 2010, 10:05 AM, said:

What troubles me are the auctions 1H-1N, 2D-3C when you don't know whether responder is inviting or not.  We well may not have a playable spot at the 2-level.

Use 1♥-1N-2♦-2♠ to show either a diamond raise or a club hand. That gives you two ways to raise diamonds and two ways to show clubs.

I use that to show a weak hand with spades.