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kenrexford, on 2012-August-16, 08:58, said:
My structure necessarily would be different because 2♣ can be wildly unbalanced and unexpected when with a fit, as with the example.
I am assuming a start of 2♣, with partner surprising me by bidding 2♠. 1♥-2♣-2♠.
In that auction, I need 3♣ as natural, clearly. So, what should the other calls mean?
2NT seems to be a generic waiting no-fit type of call, typically 3-2-4-4 or 3-2-3-5.
3♦ seems to be similar, but without any desire to play 3NT from Responder's side.
3♥ and 3♠, therefore, seem like the cheapest available calls to agree trumps, barring artificiality.
Now, I would play that jumps are picture bids.
I am assuming a start of 2♣, with partner surprising me by bidding 2♠. 1♥-2♣-2♠.
In that auction, I need 3♣ as natural, clearly. So, what should the other calls mean?
2NT seems to be a generic waiting no-fit type of call, typically 3-2-4-4 or 3-2-3-5.
3♦ seems to be similar, but without any desire to play 3NT from Responder's side.
3♥ and 3♠, therefore, seem like the cheapest available calls to agree trumps, barring artificiality.
Now, I would play that jumps are picture bids.
Why would you bar artificiality? Since you'll be bidding 2C so often, it seems a good idea to try and optimize the methods.