On May 13, 12:03 am, Sartaj Hans <spadede...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The default "expert" Australian arrangement is Blackout over Reverses.
>
> In recent history when it has come up ,either when we bid it or the
> opponents did, none of the auctions were impressive. In the sense, the
> final contract invariably had a big guess element to it.
> The post non-blackout GF continuations didnt seem to address the key
> issues very well.
>
> Thats my impression. Hence the title.
>
> Am interested in any alternate schemes devised over reverses. Or for a
> more detailed account of Blackout than "Cheaper of 4th suit/2NT is
> NF ; all else GF".
>
> Interested in later round actions and auctions......
Sartaj,
I've used this method of developing reverses and think it handles
pretty much every hand you might hold. Assume the auction 1m-1h-2d:
then
2h = 5 or more hearts, unlimited. OPENER is expected to limit his
hand and does so as follows; (A) If opener has 3 card sup****t for
hearts, he bids 3h (minimum reverse, passable) or 4h (GF reverse).
Both would show short spades by definition. (B) If opener lacks 3
card heart sup****t, he can show a GF reverse by bidding the 4th suit
(= no secure stopper) or 3nt (= secure stopper in the 4th suit), or
less than a GF reverse by bidding 2nt or 3c.
Therefore, after 1c-1h; 2d-2h:
2nt = minimum reverse, spade stop, usually 3=1=4=5 or 2=2=4=5;
3c = minimum reverse, 4=6 minors, could be 4=5 minors without a spade
stopper;
3h = minimum reverse, 3 card heart sup****t.
The meanings of 3d and 3s are less obvious since they take the
partner****p beyond the safety level of 3c. Perhaps 3d should be a 5=6
hand that cannot force to game (what if responder is 4=6 majors) and
3s should be a void showing splinter (since the raise to 3h or 4h
would show a singleton spade by definition).
simple preference to either of opener's minors = GF, 4 hearts only
2nt = lebensohl-like, forces 3c unless opener is strong enough to
force to game opposite a bad hand and only 4 hearts (he then makes his
most natural call at 3d or higher). 2nt is EITHER a sign off in
either one of opener's suits OR a balanced GF with 4 hearts and a
stopper in the 4th suit, usually around 8-11/12 hcps.
3nt = slam interest, usually 12-14 hcps, 4 hearts only, secure stopper
in the 4th suit.
4th suit = GF with no convenient bid: no stopper (else 2nt), not 5
hearts (else 2h), not Hxx sup****t for clubs (else 3c), not Hxxx
sup****t for diamonds (else 3d).
I like to play that jumps in forcing auctions are picture jumps, so
that 3h = solid or semi solid hearts, 4c = slam interest, values
concentrated in hearts and clubs, no 1st/2nd round control in either
spades or diamonds, 4d = slam interest, values concentrated in hearts
and diamonds, no 1st/2nd round control in spades or clubs.
If you can get to BBO, use the partner****p bidding table function to
practice using this sort of method. I think you'll find that it
handles, easily and naturally, virtually any pair of hands you can
throw at it. Some of the options will overlap (e.g., if you hold
AQx
KJxx
xxx
Kxx
do you want to show your club fit by bidding 3c or get your hand off
your chest by bidding 3nt?) and how you resolve that will more depend
on preference than method.
Henrysun909
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