[mw64ahw]

jillybean, on 2024-May-14, 07:43, said:

Sorry, sorry, I've been very ill and just getting back to this now.

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Playing X as Power, although it would start the same over a standard takeout given West's distribution
1♣-(X)-P-(2♣ GI)
P-(2♥ at most 3♥2♠)-P-(2♠ 5+♥♠)
P-(4♣ SI ♥)-P-(4♥)

[P_Marlowe]

helene_t, on 2024-May-14, 08:19, said:

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I think I bid 2NT.

My only problem with this particular choice is, that I am not convinced
2NT is forcing. But I would not be sure about nonforcing either.

[helene_t]

P_Marlowe, on 2024-May-14, 09:03, said:

My only problem with this particular choice is, that I am not convinced
2NT is forcing. But I would not be sure about nonforcing either.

I think it is. It denies a 4-card major and I wouldn't double without a 4-card major and less than the strength for a 1NT overcall.

But OK, I suppose partner may take it as a 3343 14-count and decide to pass it. Not illogical.

[jillybean]

mw64ahw, on 2024-May-14, 08:27, said:

Playing X as Power, although it would start the same over a standard takeout given West's distribution
1♣-(X)-P-(2♣ GI)
P-(2♥ at most 3♥2♠)-P-(2♠ 5+♥♠)
P-(4♣ SI ♥)-P-(4♥)

TY I have write this out

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[jillybean]

helene_t, on 2024-May-14, 09:23, said:

I think it is. It denies a 4-card major and I wouldn't double without a 4-card major and less than the strength for a 1NT overcall.

But OK, I suppose partner may take it as a 3343 14-count and decide to pass it. Not illogical.

Opposite a hand that has shown values/shape with a cue bid, I think you have to play 2NT as forcing.

[P_Marlowe]

jillybean, on 2024-May-14, 10:12, said:

Opposite a hand that has shown values/shape with a cue bid, I think you have to play 2NT as forcing.

Be on the same wavelength.

[DavidKok]

pescetom, on 2024-May-14, 08:00, said:

Thanks, I haven't come across the second (NL) style before, it is interesting.
What developments do you play over 2♣ showing one or both 4cM ?

The continuations are very simple. Advancer has shown 10+ HCP by bidding 2♣, so opener can force to game with 2NT or a natural jump bid with extras. Any 2-suit bid is an offer to play, and shows a limited hand (approximately 11-13 ish). Responder can pull to 2(o)M or 2NT as an offer to play, or jump bid to establish a game force. Frequently we stop in 2M.

No doubt better continuations exist or can be invented, but this has the benefit of working over either minor opening.

[jillybean]

P_Marlowe, on 2024-May-14, 11:43, said:

Be on the same wavelength.

So true

[pescetom]

DavidKok, on 2024-May-14, 14:36, said:

The continuations are very simple. Advancer has shown 10+ HCP by bidding 2♣, so opener can force to game with 2NT or a natural jump bid with extras. Any 2-suit bid is an offer to play, and shows a limited hand (approximately 11-13 ish). Responder can pull to 2(o)M or 2NT as an offer to play, or jump bid to establish a game force. Frequently we stop in 2M.

No doubt better continuations exist or can be invented, but this has the benefit of working over either minor opening.

Thanks again.

I always find it intriguing how often forum discussions short circuit with actual play - of course a big part of this is that we are alert to a pattern that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. In this case, last night one of the better pairs in Turin bid the 2♣ cue and explained it as above So I guess it was already under my nose, unless they are forum lurkers.