by "Lorne" <lorne_anderson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 3, 2008 at 01:42 PM
"dmatt" <dmatt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:950de1c5-3e2c-478b-a1bc-92eac3df708c@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In Standard, with opponents silent, if you open 1m - 1M - 2NT, this
> would normally indicate 18-19 flattish but what happens when there is
> an intervening opposition bid at the 2 level in front of opener?
> 1m - Pass - 1M - 2X - 2NT, what does this mean now? Is it still 18-19
> with a couple of stops in the overcalled suit or is it 13-14? And,
> alternatively, what would 3NT be after the overcall?
> Thanks
> David
2N should have the same meaning - far too dangerous to bid 2N with a weak
hand.
3N should be gambling - a stop plus a long running minor but less than 18
points.
You also need to agree a meaning for double - T/O is probably best in a
strong NT structure.
