Mmbridge schrieb:
> "regis" <rrregis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:1137789195.194834.143120@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Last weekend I played with someone I never met before. We had a few
> > minutes to talk about out agreements before playing. Anyway, my
> > partner opened a strong 2C when I had the following 0-point hand:
> >
> > S: xx
> > H: xx
> > D: xx
> > C: T9xxxxx
> >
> > Our bidding (opponents passing): 2C - 2D - 2N - 3C - 3D - pass
> >
> > After partner opened 2C, I bid 2D, waiting, and partner bid 2N. I
> > assumed this denied a 4-card major, so I bid 3C, natural. My partner
> > bid 2D, thinking 3C was Stayman, and so I passed. Oops. My question:
> > how do you bid this hand the "Standard American" way, so that playing
> > with strangers is easy? I think the 2D waiting bid is dumb, but I'd
> > like to learn how to play Standard American strong 2C openers with
> > strangers (I can't find a definitive reference).
>
> In SA, 2C/2D/2N/3C will normally mean the same as 2N/3C, i.e. stayman,
> puppet, or baron (bid your 4-card major; if no 4-card major, bid your
better
> minor).
>
> Mmbridge
If I discuss system with partner I usually agree a 2H direct 2nd
negative to a strong 2C.
2C - 2H
2NT - 3C
If partner bids 3D now I bid 4C and he'll get the message.
Without this agreement, I would have bid 3NT and hoped for the best in
your situation.
Gerben
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