Rule of 17 responding to weak twos
Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Thu 01 May 2025. Tags: SPC, Rockstar,
The "Rule of 17" is a bidding guideline used when your partner opens with a weak two bid.
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Range Ask versus 4-way Transfers
Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Sat 26 April 2025. Tags: Rockstar, ModernAmerican, SPC,
Today let's consider the benefits and disadvantages of two systems used to respond to opening 1NT (15-17HCP) bids. These systems are:
Range Ask and 4-way transfer
To review: Range Ask is bidding 2♠ with 8 or 9 HCP and No 4-card major. It 'asks' opening to bid 2NT or 3 …
Transfer and Shape Bids over Strong Club
Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Tue 10 December 2024. Tags: Intro, Rockstar, Competitive, TRaSH,
Transfer and Shape bidding after opponents open a strong NT or strong 1♣ (precision) hand.
An overview reminder of TRaSh against opponents opening a strong 1NT.
All the reasons we want to compete against opponent's opening 1NT exist when strong club players open 1♣. Typically, precision (and variants) use the …
Transfer and Shape Bids
Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Mon 09 December 2024. Tags: Intro, Rockstar, Competitive, TRaSH,
Transfer and Shape bidding after opponents open a strong NT or strong 1♣ (precision) hand.
We value keeping the overcaller as captain of the auction in competive auctions. The transfer request allows that option.
Overcaller bids 1 below the suit intended to show; a transfer request; to show a competitive …
Opening 11 HCP hands
Written by Keith Schwols in Rockstar on Thu 06 June 2024. Tags: ModernAmerican, Rockstar,
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 …