One use for 1m-2NT is your weakest m raise. Then 1m-3m is semi-constructive (ie good 5 to medium 9). I have found this distinction to be very useful.
inverted minors openers next bid 2/1
#21
Posted 2018-July-12, 20:33
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#23
Posted 2018-July-14, 14:39
bilalz, on 2018-July-04, 02:46, said:
Can you please say what the continuations after the criss cross are and what 1m-2nt is in that system (and any other details)? Quite like the idea and would like to include it in our inverted minor system. Cheers
After those criss-cross responses, 2nt (if available) and 3m are to play. Everything else is forcing to game and tends to show stopper. Just a normal structure after a minor raise.
BTW I like to play 1m-3m as very weak (warns opener not to bid 3nt with 18-19) and use the criss-cross bids to show about 7-9 with 5cd-support.
1m-2m shows 10+, opener bids 2nt or 3m with a min or shows a stopper with 14 (gd 13) or more. Responder can then try to sign-off with 2nt or 3m, everything else forces to game.
1m-2nt would be natural.
All these responses deny a 4cd major (else respond 1M).
Not quite complicated, but you may add splinter rebids or other gadgets if you so please.
#24
Posted 2018-August-10, 13:19
IMO, You can read a very good chapter about inverted minors in the last book of Rodwell bidding topics.