Opening with 11 HCP
Using our deal generation program, we see that roughly 80% of the times we open a hand 1♣, it is in the first category (11-14 HCP and balanced). You might be wondering about our opening range including 11 HCP. We are not requiring all 11 HCP …
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Rockstar is a transfer based modern approach to bidding that addresses the weaknesses in 2/1 and Standard American biddings systems.
We call the system Modern American and feel it is a successor to Standard American and a better alternative than adopting 2/1.
It is a 5-card majors, strong …
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The Modern American Bidding Box
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Problem 1
North Deals, Vul: None
!{ew DN V0 NA S9432.HJ5.DA73.CQ975 SAQJT5.HA9.DK542.C64 NA}
BB auction: 1♠-2♠ (2♠ scores 11Mps)
| West |
North |
East |
South |
|
pass |
1♠ |
pass |
| 2NT! |
pass |
3♦! |
pass |
| 3♠ |
pass |
|
|
(1) Compressed …
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The Modern American Bidding Box
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Problem 1
North Deals, Vul: None
!{ew DN VN NA SJT43.HQ632.DKQ3.CK4 SAK65.H8.D42.CAJ9875 NA}
BB 1♣-1♥; 1♠-3♠; 4♠ (4♠ 10Mps)
All three pairs agreed, how does MM bid it?
| West |
North |
East |
South |
|
pass … |
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The Modern American Bidding Box
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Problem 1
North Deals, Vul: None
!{ew DN V0 NA SA6.HKJ62.DKT96.CAT2 SQJ874.HA.DAQ543.C76 NA}
The bulletin bidding system bids this with the sequence 1♠-2♦-3♦-3NT-4♥-4♠-4NT-5♥-5NT-6♦. It's interesting to note that neither …
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