Sunday, November 05, 2006 3:30 AM


Major Responses – XYZ

 

PITBULLS:

 

          Playing the excellent XYZ structure ( includes 2 way NMF as 1NT is at the one level) , you have a way of describing all major suit responses. If you play the Cabay 2-way NMF , the transition to XYZ is seamless.  Lets review some common auctions. 

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-4-P            Fast arrival so no slam interest. Long hearts with an outside card.

 

1-P-4-P            Pre-emptive

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-3                  Strong jump shift with good hearts

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2                  Drop dead

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2♣*-P

 2*-P-2-P            Invitational with 5

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2♣*-P

 2*-P-3-P            Invitational with 6

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2*-P

2NT-P-3             Game force with hearts not good enough for a strong jump shift

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2*-P

2-P-3                Choice of contracts between 3NT or 4

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2♠-P             Just a response

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2♣*-P            

2*-P-2♠-P              Invitational to game balanced

 

1-P-1-P

1-P-2♣*-P            

2*-P-3-P              Invitational to game distributional

 

1-P-1-P

1-P-3♠-P               Strong jump preference – slam invite

 

1-P-1-P

1-P-2*-P

2-P-2-P               Game force with 4 spades

 

1-P-1-P

1-P-3                   Strong jump preference – slam try with 5

 

1-P-1-P

1-P-3♣-P                Strong 5-5 in hearts & clubs – slamish

 

1-P-1-P

1♠-P-2NT*-P             Relay to 3♣ to bail out or describe a diamond fit with shortness