[helene_t]

Rob F, on May 14 2009, 02:34 PM, said:

"standard" 2/1 I think is to have 2♥ 5+, 2♦ 3+ but usually 4, and 2♣ 3+. You can debate which minor to bid with 3433 (better one, probably).

Bidding 2♦ on a 3-card would be highly unusual, I think.

[jmcw]

1. = 10+ to 12
2. = 3NT, 3NT, 2♦

[rbforster]

helene_t, on May 14 2009, 08:35 AM, said:

Bidding 2♦ on a 3-card would be highly unusual, I think.

I guess I don't have firm agreements with my partners on this, but I would certainly respond 2♦ with

Kxx
Axxx
AKx
Jxx

rather than responding 2♣ barring any special understandings. I think with a 3433 hand, I'd be choose to bid my better minor and while I might pick clubs if things were close, I'm certainly not bidding 2♣ on xxx vs 2♦ on AKQ

[jdonn]

Rob F, on May 14 2009, 11:46 AM, said:

helene_t, on May 14 2009, 08:35 AM, said:

Bidding 2♦ on a 3-card would be highly unusual, I think.

I guess I don't have firm agreements with my partners on this, but I would certainly respond 2♦ with

Kxx
Axxx
AKx
Jxx

rather than responding 2♣ barring any special understandings. I think with a 3433 hand, I'd be choose to bid my better minor and while I might pick clubs if things were close, I'm certainly not bidding 2♣ on xxx vs 2♦ on AKQ

I certainly wouldn't call that standard 2/1. Part of the purpose behind responding 2♣ on balanced hands is so 2♦ can always promise a real suit.

[RichMor]

jdonn, on May 14 2009, 11:53 AM, said:

Rob F, on May 14 2009, 11:46 AM, said:

helene_t, on May 14 2009, 08:35 AM, said:

Bidding 2♦ on a 3-card would be highly unusual, I think.

I guess I don't have firm agreements with my partners on this, but I would certainly respond 2♦ with

Kxx
Axxx
AKx
Jxx

rather than responding 2♣ barring any special understandings. I think with a 3433 hand, I'd be choose to bid my better minor and while I might pick clubs if things were close, I'm certainly not bidding 2♣ on xxx vs 2♦ on AKQ

I certainly wouldn't call that standard 2/1. Part of the purpose behind responding 2♣ on balanced hands is so 2♦ can always promise a real suit.

The hand is similar to one that appeared in an old MSC problem. A small plurality voted for 2♣ but several voted for 2♦.

The vote assumed 2NT was a forcing major raise.

I have no strong opinion but would generally respond 2♣ with 3=4=3=3 unless the Diamonds were much stronger.

RichM

[skjaeran]

I would never respond 2♦ with only three.
I'd prefer 2♦ to show five and respond 2♣ on a doubleton.