Friday, January 30, 2004 5:47 AM

Hand Evaluation - Validation Part II

 

PITBULLS:

 

            O.K. I have advocated three more general concepts . 2/1 not a game force if the suit is rebid . I like the idea of minimum equal level conversion with takeout , re-opening and balancing doubles. Further ,  for slam bidding  , I like the Italian way of Q bidding with the “serious 3NT” . Lets see how this compares with the World Class experts :

 

Garozzo 

 

2/1 is game force with systemic sequences ( either or bids and relays ) . No mention of equal level conversion . Of course he plays the Italian way of Q bidding  ( he invented it ) .

 

Meckwell

 

2/1 forcing to game over a major only . Plays equal level conversion & Serious 3NT ( they invented it ) . Q bids can be either 1St or 2nd round control.

 

Hamman-Soloway

 

2/1 game forcing over a major unless suit rebid . Some special sequences. 1♦-2♣ forcing to game unless ♣’s rebid.  Equal level conversion with their take out doubles. In general Q bidding not strongest slam try . No mention of 2Nd round Q bids on their card.

 

Lauria-Versace

 

2/1 game force except for 1♠-2♥  which is forcing to 3♥. Q bids ( mixed 2nd & 1st round ) . No mention of equal level conversion on their card.

 

Robinson-Woosley

 

2/1 Game force . Q bids are either 1st or 2nd round control . Play last train Q bidding . No mention of equal level conversion.

 

Chmurski-Puczynski

 

2/1 Game force. 1♠-3♥  invitational with hearts.  Q bids equal 2nd round & 1st round . No mention of equal level conversion.

 

Chagas-Assumpcao

 

2/1 Game force   1♦-2♣ not game force if clubs rebid . 1♠-3♥  invitational with hearts. No mention of Q bid style or equal level conversion.

 

Branco-Thoma

 

2/1 Game force unless responder rebids suit. Q bidding style and equal level conversion not mentioned on their card.

 

Auken-Arnim

 

2/1 game force only 2C (art) over a major . 1st and 2nd round Q equally . Serious 3NT . Equal level conversion not mentioned.

 

Looks like in these areas there is no real consensus on all the issues. Q bid style of showing 2nd round control is the majority. 2/1 game force seems to be split , equal level conversion seems to be Meckwell or their team mates.