tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post5025467820843481312..comments2023-04-06T23:51:29.339+10:00Comments on The Imp Chimp: Big Bad Strong ClubSartaj Hanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17064702205927780640noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-89117267532657081262013-10-13T16:00:28.860+11:002013-10-13T16:00:28.860+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tasnimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16818991293353627341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-11882253681258724662011-09-24T01:49:37.273+10:002011-09-24T01:49:37.273+10:00I think West Underbid! Holding KQX in a suit bid b...I think West Underbid! Holding KQX in a suit bid by partner is worth an awful lot. At the minimum it adds nearly 3 tricks to partner's AXXX. Hearts aren't going to be led after the bidding and there are a couple of useful intermediaries in diamonds. I would have bid 2NT and partner will raise on the good club suit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-48654703397696113702011-01-23T05:54:17.871+11:002011-01-23T05:54:17.871+11:00Strong Club offers a better way to handle 4-4-4-1 ...Strong Club offers a better way to handle 4-4-4-1 hands. Open a Club (mine is 18+), Responder bids 5 card Major or 1D (Waiting bids). Opener re-bids 1NT showing 4-4-4-1 hand. Responder now bids 4+ card transfers. If the transfer is a Singleton, Opener bids next suit leaving Responder to place the contract. My system is full S/A or 2/1, no weak twos (2 level bids are for all 2 suited hands 10-18), which Kings do you have asking etc. Ivan BendlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112348086800194068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-91269214939940476862010-01-04T21:14:18.127+11:002010-01-04T21:14:18.127+11:00Am also attracted by the idea of using 1C strong w...Am also attracted by the idea of using 1C strong with a strong notrump, but never tried it. Theo and Al swear by it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303354838031623146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-59242022685686089042010-01-04T21:07:17.673+11:002010-01-04T21:07:17.673+11:00Agree with Bill. Having played any variety of syst...Agree with Bill. Having played any variety of systems is worthwhile. Not only will you make more informed decisions when building future systems, but you'll understand better the secondary inferences of styles in use by opponents. There's many good reasons the top Americans would like you all to play 2/1.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303354838031623146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-9244375493337802022009-12-19T03:20:08.548+11:002009-12-19T03:20:08.548+11:00I play strong Club since years and find it much ea...I play strong Club since years and find it much easier to play than natural system. 1 level overcalls on 1C opening are no nuisance, on the contrary make communication easier. 2 level ovarcalls are disturbing but are also dangerous for overcaller. Try the " 2 Suited Club " bidding system and you'll see.<br />Gianantonio CastiglioniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-56639366098443723142009-09-24T14:57:07.869+10:002009-09-24T14:57:07.869+10:00My 29 word precis of your post is:
"Use big ...My 29 word precis of your post is:<br /><br />"Use big club if you like to show strength first and worry about suits later. Use Natural if you like to show suits first and worry about strength later."<br /><br />Neither philosophy can claim to be a winner.<br /><br />But I do believe that people become much better bridge players if they have at least SERIOUSLY TRIED both approaches.Bill Jacobsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-73926678000048062582009-09-23T23:37:51.959+10:002009-09-23T23:37:51.959+10:00I'd suggest covering the north south cards and...I'd suggest covering the north south cards and looking again.Sartaj Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064702205927780640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300738169670424857.post-8338715290291986252009-09-23T23:32:40.578+10:002009-09-23T23:32:40.578+10:00At first glance, I don't see a game in the han...At first glance, I don't see a game in the hand.Richard09https://www.blogger.com/profile/08729845998376524587noreply@blogger.com