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1D-P-P-? Matchpoints

#21 User is offline   joker_gib 

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Posted 2005-July-06, 02:31

helene_t, on Jul 5 2005, 04:18 PM, said:

If you play puppet stayman after a 2NT opening, I don't think you should do so in this situation. Non-forcing stayman is better.

First, partner is more likely to have a not-gama-going hand with both majors now that LHO showed an opening and the 2NT-range is lower. Second, you probably wouldn't bid 2NT with a 5-card major, would you?

Of course I would ! :o

Doubling and showing a major after is more suit oriented and probably unbalanced.

If I have a balanced hand I want to show it immediately even with a 5 card major.

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Posted 2005-July-10, 18:37

Agree with Helene that puppet should not be on after a 2NT overcall, whatever kind. Stayman and transfers should.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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