Transfer and Penalty bidding after opponents open a weak NT.
We value keeping the overcaller as captain of the auction in competive auctions. The transfer request allows that option.
This system is similar to the one we use when competing against strong NT openings. The difference is that we want …
We discussed the weakness in 2/1 bidding is the forcing NT. We abandoned the Forcing NT in favor of retaining the natural 6-9, no support meaning. However, a large percentage of your opponents will still be playing forcing NT (or semi-forcing).
Disturb Opponent's Forcing NT (DONT) is a convention …
A transfer advances is a competive bridge convention. It is also referred to as a Rubens Advance.
When you partner makes a suit overcall and your RHO passes, you are faced with the problem of how to show weak, invitational and game-going hands. A simple raise is insufficient, double raises …
The opponent's have made a takeout double of your partner's opening bid. This is not a problem. The opponent's have provided you with an opportunity. First, you have a new bid available: the redouble.
Traditional bidding uses the redouble to mean: 10+ HCP and probably no fit with the opening …
Opening 2
is very strong
We have re-tasked the opening 2
to show a balanced 18-19 HCP hand. A strong hand, but not a powerhouse.
This results in our redefining an opening 2♦ from a weak 2 bid to now be our bid with a hand too strong
to open …