Recently just started incorporating K-I into my system (5 Card Majors, 14-16 NT, transfer responses to 1♣). I have no issues with 1♥-1NT auctions but the big question I have is over 1♥-1♠:
An important point is that me and my partner have decided that we will shove the 5♥332's hands into 1C (11-13 or 17-19) or 1NT (14-16). This frees up the opener rebid over 1♥ - 1♠, so initially me and my partner played:
1NT = spades or 16+ (Gazzilli)
2♣ = nat
2♦ = nat
2♥ = nat
which is simple enough... however I don't like the fact we cannot play in 1NT when there's a misfit. I'm aware I can use 1N as just spades, however this can be passed out when opener has 4=6 when 2♥ is the better spot.
Been agonising over this for a little while and came up with this structure: what do we think?
1N = spades or diamonds, min opening hand (responder can pass of course if no spade fit) 2♣ = simple ask
2♣ = Gazzilli (usual bidding here)
2♦ = 6+♥ (further bids by opener - new suits can be natural 6-4 big, 3♥ can be 6+, 16+)
2♥ = 4♠ 6+♥, up to 15pts
2♠ = 5-6?
2NT = The death hand 3♠ 6♥, 16+?
Now we can sometimes play 1N in misfit hands, play 2♥ when opener has 4=6
Am I missing something here? Can anyone enlighten me on this?
Thanks in advance
