[pescetom]

I got a reply about why to flip-flop Texas as a slam invite with 2NT. In essence, the top level players in Italy play it that way and if I don't agree then I should phone Lauria

Thinking about it, I suspect it originated when superaccepts for 3-level transfers over 2NT were unheard of or strictly length related. In that case a responder with a single suit would have no way to invite to slam without forcing beyond game level unless Texas was invitational.

[nullve]

Non-forcing RKC (I said it!)

[arepo24]

ibm386, on 2020-April-25, 06:12, said:

3♦-3♥ and 4♣ Gerber - 0-4,1,2,3 aces
simple the best.

I too wonder why 4 Clubs (Gerber) was never considered by anyone. What's the problem with that bid?

[P_Marlowe]

arepo24, on 2020-April-30, 09:31, said:

I too wonder why 4 Clubs (Gerber) was never considered by anyone. What's the problem with that bid?

#1 4C is only Gerber, if responder bids it immediately after a 1NT / 2NT opening bid.
And there are a other usages for a 4C response to NT opening bids than Gerber.
#2 If responder is strong enough to set a major suit and after setting trumps, the common
approach is going via Texas Transfers.

[nofr]

P_Marlowe, on 2020-April-30, 12:10, said:

#1 4C is only Gerber, if responder bids it immediately after a 1NT / 2NT opening bid.
And there are a other usages for a 4C response to NT opening bids than Gerber.
#2 If responder is strong enough to set a major suit and after setting trumps, the common
approach is going via Texas Transfers.

After 2NT opening and 3♦ transfer you can bid 4 ♠ as BW because the All other bids are natural.

[nofr]

nofr, on 2020-May-02, 07:37, said:

After 2NT opening and 3♦ transfer you can bid 4 ♠ as BW because the All other bids are natural.

4♠ by the responder...!

[Douglas43]

I would always break with 4-card support but not always with 3. If you transfer and partner bids a simple 3H, quantitative 4NT does not rule out 6H. Partner can still bid 6H with maximum, 3 card support and a doubleton outside.

[Vampyr]

nullve, on 2020-April-25, 13:48, said:

Non-forcing RKC (I said it!)

LOL it is perfectly valid. If you are accepting, show aces along the way and now you can stop in 5NT if necessary.