[skjaeran]

1 and 2 would be inv+ 4c raises to me.
3, 4 and 5 natural.
6 I prefer as Good/Bad.

[glen]

Jlall, on Jul 3 2008, 12:58 PM, said:

Strongly dislike 1x 1M p 2N as a raise...

I strongly like (1x) 1M (p) 2NT as a raise, if you define the 2x cuebid differently than usual. What we have being playing is (points are "support points"):

2NT: 13-16 3+ card raise, not appropriate for splinter game forcing raise

cuebid:
a.) 11-12 raise (we play Bergen even after overcall so this is often just 3 card)
b.) 17+ raise
c.) natural 2NT
d.) natural 3NT with reasons to explore
e.) GF without any other good bid

Now (1x) 1M (p) 2x (-) 2M can be dropped by some of the hands that would have had to bid (1x) 1M (p) 2NT in more standard methods. Therefore (1x) 1M (p) 2x (-) 2M (-) 2NT is a "serious" natural 2NT, still non-forcing since in our style an overcall doesn't promise a lot of points.

[nige1]

han, on Jul 3 2008, 09:18 AM, said:

In some auctions we use 2NT as a raise of partner's major. In which of the following auctions do you think it is a good idea to do so, and in which of these auctions would you prefer to have a natural 2NT?
1. 1S - (2D) - 2NT?
2. 1H - (1S) - 2NT?
3. (1D) - 1H - (p) - 2NT?
4. (1D) - 1H - (2D) - 2NT?
5. (1S) - 2H - (p) - 2NT?
6. (1S) - 2H - (2S) - 2NT?
Maybe I'm missing some important auctions.
Although it was not the purpose of this thread, but if you have good ideas about what the best meaning of an artificial 2NT in these auctions is then I would enjoy hearing about it. Does anybody play transfers starting with 2NT in auction 6?

After partner has opened or overcalled a natural suit, I play 2N as a high card raise. Over a minor, however, the hand must have slam interest or be no-trump suitable.

[dake50]

Is 2NT intended as primary info bid or as the catchall? What hand types are already system scheduled? Which are left? Which other is catchall if not 2NT?