I play :
1. Fit showing jumps over a minor
Well actually only 1m 2M.
1♣ 2♦ is any invite with clubs
1♦ 3♣ is a splinter
The fit jumps are an excellent springboard for slam (and game).
More specifically we play
1m 2M = 4+ m 4+ M and 10+ hcp
2. Splinters over a Major
1♥ 2♠ = balanced raise
1♥ 2NT = spade splinter
otherwise the splinter is in the suit bid.
These splinters are invitational or better.
The extra bidding space available after a splinter below 3M is invaluable. On slam auctions we are frequently showing queens below game.
Jump shifts
#21
Posted 2007-April-24, 03:11
Wayne Burrows
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
#22
Posted 2007-April-24, 08:02
I play:
1♣ - ?
* 2♦ = nat. GF unbal.
* 2♥ = 5♠ 4♥
* 2♠ = Minors
1♦ - ?
* 2M = Inv. Jump Shift
* 3♣ = Mixed ♦ raise
1M - ?
--> See "improving 2/1 GF" by FG
, i.e. cheapest JS = Jacoby, Bergen, 2NT nat. GF.
1♣ - ?
* 2♦ = nat. GF unbal.
* 2♥ = 5♠ 4♥
* 2♠ = Minors
1♦ - ?
* 2M = Inv. Jump Shift
* 3♣ = Mixed ♦ raise
1M - ?
--> See "improving 2/1 GF" by FG
#23
Posted 2007-April-24, 08:25
Prefer to play neither weak nor int. nor strong jump shifts assuming the opp are silent.
For the most part my jump shifts show various raises of one kind or another of opener's bid suit or 1minor=2h=reverse flannery.
For the most part my jump shifts show various raises of one kind or another of opener's bid suit or 1minor=2h=reverse flannery.

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