The Kaplan-Sheinwold Bidding System

Ciao compatriota (immagino -- Italiano/Americano, come me?). I love K&S but haven't played it

After 1m (1x) pass, responder typically has just 0-5. 6+ is only possible if responder is balanced

I think for these responses, it's only responses to 4th seat openings that might possibly differ,

See B-6 and B-7 and you'll understand. 1m-1♥-1♠ may be unbalanced, exceptionally 3-card and

Doug and I use transfers over our 12-14 1N opener, per his preference. It might not be best, but the

Steve, I would pass 4d after an initial 3s if and only if both have neither a stopper nor a control

I'm just saying that almost everyone these days would end in 4H (and probably feel OK about being

Forcing, nonforcing is illogical. The one thing I would never play (again) is 1s-2h according to KSU.

Too strong for 2C and 1N is not my style. 1S for me without any doubts. Chris schrieb am Sonntag, 10.

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IMO Ingberman doesn't work in KSU, 2N is needed as natural as others have pointed out. What Adam

Steve - My limited experience supports your notion that 1NT openings (both strong and weak) on 5-4-2-

In my modified KS with an unbalanced D, i can open 1D and rebid 1N. 1N is defined as both minors, not

Also, you could miss a slam when you have Kxxxx x x Kxxxxx Does that stop you from a direct raise? On

On 12/31/23 7:06 PM, Alex Martelli wrote: > With opps silent, it should start 1S-3H...

Fred, You may be the only person accessing this through usenet. It's also a mailing list, so if

I believe Kaplan played it as natural and forcing. I don't think I ever asked him about it

Let me add to the others: after either 1c - 1d or 1d - 2c responder's only weak rebids are in the

If partner opened AJTxxx x xx Axxx in 2S, I would not make an issue of it, but I think the telling

Must there? Preempts work. Doubles in competition are always on the penalty-negative continuum and

Most horrible sequence in bridge and making 2h 9/10+ in stead of FG doesn't help. I do understand

sorry I forgot to mention: Guoba, Truscott, DONT, BidPig, Owen, Nilsland On Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 9:19

I ran across these 1998 notes in a random web search. You might find them of interest - I've not

16.75 KnR, well placed honors, a well placed singleton, 5 losers (adusting for aces vs. queens) all

2C for me, I rate the hand 16. 1N is an interesting option, but the hand doesn't look notrumpish

There must bea way to repeat the original question, for me that is XX Martin Ambuhl schrieb am

I - turned 72 this year, but am still interested in a strong partnership - play 3 to 4 times a week

2C - 2D (D1: 0-3 points, no king) 2S - 3H (D2: long hearts, 0-2 spades, nonforcing) ? Fill in the ?

I don't like to include 4crd raises in GB2N. Opener must be able to double 4S with the good 2N.

Weak must speak is just for the rhyme. Non-game forcing hand must describe. Game-forcing hand relays