[PhilG007]

 aguahombre, on 2013-September-08, 06:13, said:

Among players with a natural system, I have found the frequency of 2C openers to be inversely proportional to the level of the game.

On line>novice>regular club>>>>tournaments. I assume lower flights at tournaments display the same traits as clubs.

Let's not forget that not all 2♣ openers need 23 points In the example hand if South could rebid 3♣,it is
game forcing and North must reply...even after a 2♦ response

[PhilKing]

 PhilG007, on 2013-September-08, 14:53, said:

Let's not forget that not all 2♣ openers need 23 points In the example hand if South could rebid 3♣,it is
game forcing and North must reply...even after a 2♦ response

A word to the wise - you don't need to tell us this sequence is a game force. Regarding the hands on which you choose to use it, all I can say is that you probably live in a free country.

[rmnka447]

I think getting to a minimum of 6 ♥ is right based on the North hand alone opposite most openers. Given that the preemptor has some ♠ honors, opener almost assuredly has to have at least 2 As to have an opener. So there ought to be some reasonable play for 6 in any case.

But a key factor is that opener may never be able to fully appreciate how big a playing hand responder has by simply jumping to 6 ♥. So, I would bid 4 ♠ and then follow it up with 6 ♥ over whatever opener bids next.

[Lovera]

 rmnka447, on 2013-September-08, 16:07, said:

I think getting to a minimum of 6 ♥ is right based on the North hand alone opposite most openers. Given that the preemptor has some ♠ honors, opener almost assuredly has to have at least 2 As to have an opener. So there ought to be some reasonable play for 6 in any case.

But a key factor is that opener may never be able to fully appreciate how big a playing hand responder has by simply jumping to 6 ♥. So, I would bid 4 ♠ and then follow it up with 6 ♥ over whatever opener bids next.

Interesting topic: both lines can have opportuities (opp to defend till 7♠). I think that 4♠ cue has to be bid showing a strong hand either for support or having a solid own suit (here in heart) and allowing other bidding meanings as mikeh told, because N doesn't think that partner has this powerfull hand. Although i think also that is not necessary to jump to 6♥ but instead bidding 5♥, if opp doesn't bid on, can allow to explore for grand via cue bidding.(Lovera)

[pescetom]

Just like aquahombre e TWO4BRIDGE, I fail to see what is wrong with RKCB over clubs; if there are 4 key cards then 7NT is cold.

Of course the partnership agreement must be sufficiently precise to allow and identify RKCB after 3♠ interference, with a casual partner I would have more sympathy for 6♥.

[Cyberyeti]

 beatrix45, on 2013-September-08, 11:59, said:

Can't remember the last time anyone failed to bid a grand with 15 top tricks. Except, of course, for Louise. Then again, Louise is a terrible player.

I can, I actually think it may have been 17 and was played in game.

Was a funny from a teams event we ended up winning, first in green, first board of the event I picked up a 4441 yarborough, our weak 2s can be exceptionally fruity and only 4 cards long so I opened 2♠-P-P-3N where they played. Pro on my right took one look at (non pro) dummy's 13ish count with 5 cards in my suit and tabled his hand saying 13 tricks. He had several to spare.

This was critical because team mates had a misunderstanding and only bid 6.

[ahydra]

 Cyberyeti, on 2018-January-17, 12:53, said:

I can, I actually think it may have been 17 and was played in game.

Was a funny from a teams event we ended up winning, first in green, first board of the event I picked up a 4441 yarborough, our weak 2s can be exceptionally fruity and only 4 cards long so I opened 2♠-P-P-3N where they played. Pro on my right took one look at (non pro) dummy's 13ish count with 5 cards in my suit and tabled his hand saying 13 tricks. He had several to spare.

This was critical because team mates had a misunderstanding and only bid 6.

I once had 18 top tricks and played it in 3NT :/. Some sort of misdeal had occurred (likely extremely poor shuffling when hand dealing from a new pack) so that my partner and I had all 40 HCPs between us in two symmetrical hands - something like AK QJxx AKQJ10 xx vs QJxx AK xx AKQJ10. My partner was my brother who was a beginner at the time. Can't remember the exact auction but after I opened a strong bid he signed off in 3NT, then put dummy down saying "I think I should have bid something else?" and I said "yea, 7NT". Perhaps once should get 800 (or 1200) for making 3NT twice.

ahydra