[helene_t]

Winstonm, on 2018-November-07, 14:02, said:

I always thought Marty Begern's DONT should be converted to an escape system.

XX=single suited hand
2C-clubs and a higher suit
2D-diamonds and a higher suit
2H-both majors
2S-single suited spades weaker than XX followed by 2S

Yes this is quite popular in the UK. It is probably my favorite run-out when playing 12-14 or weaker.

[bedfordvan]

I play weak nt Benji acol and the method to deal with a double of 1nt is the Helvic wriggle. I see someone mentioned it but they didn't explain the bonus. If 1 nt is doubled and partner passes you are forced to redouble which partner can pass if he has a decent hand ( say 10 points plus).

a direct suit bid after double shows 2 lowest of 2 touching suits after a redouble a suit shows 2 non touching. A pass is forcing asking partner to bid 2 clubs and promises a 5 card suit so pass or correct after 2 clubs.

[croquetfan]

partner could not bid over the X with junk. Must XX for rescue and find a 4/4 fit. that might get penalised too but you are less likely to go 5 off.

[msjennifer]

Sirs,We open this hand the old fashioned way.5D is the bid asking partner to bid 6 with a top honor from AKQ.If he has a top honor AND an outside ACE he is supposed to cue bid that.Holding the K of D and heart Ace he bids 5H and opener can bid 7 if that's enough .Same with Spade ACE.

[Tramticket]

msjennifer, on 2018-November-08, 11:36, said:

Sirs,We open this hand the old fashioned way.5D is the bid asking partner to bid 6 with a top honor from AKQ.If he has a top honor AND an outside ACE he is supposed to cue bid that.Holding the K of D and heart Ace he bids 5H and opener can bid 7 if that's enough .Same with Spade ACE.

Wrong thread?

[pescetom]

HardVector, on 2018-November-07, 16:19, said:

I've always played the following after 1nt-(X)-:
XX, 2c, 2d, 2h = transfers
pass = forces partner to XX either to play (with values), or as a 2 suited escape.

With a 2 suited hand, what are the bids and developments after XX ?