[JLOGIC]

I feel pretty strongly about pass, or at least as strongly as you can, which means like P=10, 1N=8, lol. They are both fine.

[helene_t]

Trinidad, on 2012-January-21, 03:58, said:

I think Berry Westra once opened 1NT, and rebid 4♣ after partner's transfer to hearts: Splinter.

Rik

The auction was, I think:
1NT-(pass)-2♦-(dbl)
4♦*

The journalist who wrote about it in IMP punned "splinter by the 1NT opener?". Not sure if Berry addressed this interpretation.

[Fluffy]

My only problem with 1NT is that it doesn´t hold the 16-18 range I´m suposed to have and might end in 2NT/3NT a bit thin, however the ♠9 makes all the difference here, without it it would be a clear pass for me, but with it its a triple stopper and 1NT its fine.

[mikestar13]

aguahombre, on 2012-January-20, 22:54, said:

Seems as if the Portland club is a very strange place, if systems on are illegal.

Yes, indeed. In their cardroom, all conventions are disallowed (Stayman in response to 1NT opener, Blackwood, transfers, etc. A bid in any denomination must be an offer to play in that denomination. But 1NT with a stiff meets their definition of a natural bid. My point being, this is a peculiar ACBL idiocy indeed.

[Statto]

Trinidad, on 2012-January-21, 03:58, said:

I think Berry Westra once opened 1NT, and rebid 4♣ after partner's transfer to hearts: Splinter.

I'm thinking playing WNT 5/4 majors, if partners would oblige I'd like to include 4441 hands in the 1NT, so a new suit rebid guarantees 5 cards in the 1st suit. Or is this old hat?

Edit: just realized this is the SA & 2/1 forum...

This post has been edited by Statto: 2012-January-23, 19:37