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In the Fantunes system, the 2♣ answer of a 1♥ or 1♠ opening show clubs, of fit, or some balanced hands (10+).
In the developments I found, I don't see how to handle the opener's hand if 15/17 5332 (2NT is describe as 18/20H, other bids are naturals).
If someone has a solution, i'm interested (maybe 3NT directly over 2 ♣ ?)
Christophe (from France)
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15/17 balanced with 5M in Fantunes system
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Posted 2018-August-11, 07:13
My copy of Fantunes Revealed tells me that a 2M rebid after the 2/1 response shows a one-suiter, which by elimination must include 5332 15-17 hands given that they aren't included in the other rebids.
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Posted 2018-August-11, 12:09
Since the opening 1♥/1♠ opening bid with a 5332 hand will be 14+, I've always found that rebidding 2♥/2♠ is the easiest bid to use to describe a 14-17 5332 hand.
Responder has to remember that this 2♥/2♠ rebid doesn't promise extra length - a sixth card - but if opener then bids after responder's next bid 3♥/3♠ this then says I have a six card suit minimum.
Jumping to 3NT after the auction 1♥/1♠ - 2♣ - 3NT seems to me just a bit too agricultural and un-Fantunes-like with a 15-17 5332, though there will be others who would say that it's a quick fix for such hands.
Responder has to remember that this 2♥/2♠ rebid doesn't promise extra length - a sixth card - but if opener then bids after responder's next bid 3♥/3♠ this then says I have a six card suit minimum.
Jumping to 3NT after the auction 1♥/1♠ - 2♣ - 3NT seems to me just a bit too agricultural and un-Fantunes-like with a 15-17 5332, though there will be others who would say that it's a quick fix for such hands.
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