[gnasher]

JLOGIC, on 2011-September-03, 20:52, said:

Do not like. Why should we be forced to bid 1N over a bid by RHO?

You're not. In trying to simplify the description I may have lost some of the nuances of my suggested methods. Here's another go:

Pass = happy not to have to bid
Dbl = A hand that would have bid 1♠ over a pass, and wants to bid, and doesn't want to bid 1NT
1NT = A hand that would have bid 1♠ or 1NT over a pass, and wants to bid, and doesn't want to double
2♣ = A hand that would have bid 2♣ over a pass, and wants to bid
etc

[mgoetze]

ggwhiz, on 2011-September-03, 21:19, said:

New suit by an unpassed hand, is this not alertable if non-forcing?

(1) Why on earth are you suddenly bringing alerts into this?

(2) Do you realise that this is an international forum and alert regulations differ around the world?

[ggwhiz]

mgoetze, on 2011-September-04, 02:15, said:

(1) Why on earth are you suddenly bringing alerts into this?

(2) Do you realise that this is an international forum and alert regulations differ around the world?

1. Because it's safe to trap pass if you choose should this be so.

2. There is a reason for the (?). I don't play around the world.

[whereagles]

What's so complicated about this? If you have spades, just bid 2♠

[ajax90]

Thanks for all your replies.

Digesting all your comments I suspect it's best to support with support at the required level immediately. Otherwise surely the 'psycher' is going to barrage in their fit or escape suit at some uncomfortable level and further bidding could get muddled. That leaves 'pass' as showing a very minimum opening and 'double' to show some sort of NT hand without a stop in their suit.