Wednesday, July 02, 2003 2:13 AM
Weak 5-5's 6-4's
PITBULLS:
Tom Gandolfo suggests modifying the relay treatment
suggest by Fred Gittleman dealing with 5-5 and 6-4 distributions and the forcing
NT . Tom suggests natural bidding as strong and the relay shows the weak hands.
This makes the relay more in line with the Lebensohl thinking of direct being strong and the relay
showing the weaker hands . Tom says it also has the advantage of responder
being able to Q bid directly .
O.K.
in this way of playing the relays – natural bidding shows the strong hands and
if you want to get out you relay.
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One spade and partner
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partner bids 2NT . You do not want
to pass 2NT and you do not want to go to game. You bid 3♣ which relays to 3♦ and you bid 3♥ . This shows the weak 5-5 and partner will act
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1♠ and partner bids 1NT . You bid 2♣ and partner bids
2NT . You bid 3C which is a strong
5-5 ( under a jump shift ) . Partner can now Q bid directly which implies one
of your suits. Tom says if you
have a weak 5-5 in the blacks open 1♣ and you will avoid this auction.
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1♥ and partner bids 1NT . You bid 2♣ and partner bids
2NT . You now bid 3♥ and
it shows the strong 6-4 ( under
jump shift range ) . Responder can Q bid 3♠ if she is interested in bidder and better things.
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1♥ and partner bids 1NT . You bid 2♣ ( it is always
best to show 6-4’s this way )
instead of bidding 2♥ . If
partner has clubs there could be game and
a 2♥ rebid shuts out the bidding. Partner bids 2NT and
you bid 3♦ which relays to 3♥ and you pass.
Use
the unbid minor as the relay and partner will be put in the picture that you
have a weak 5-5 or 6-4.
Lets try an auction with this new understanding.
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1♠ and 1NT . 2♦ rebid and you bid 2NT . Partner bids 3♦ which shows the strong 5-5 . You Q bid 3♥ and partner bids 3♠ . You bid 4♣ and partner either Blackwoods or leaps
to 6♦ . 6♦ is an
excellent contract and usually not reachable after a mere 2♦ rebid
and an invitational 2NT.
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Anyway ,
I like Toms treatment better than Fred Gittlemans ..