The Kaplan-Sheinwold Bidding System

Hi Adam, Somehow I can not post from the Website. Google shows me as a member. Yet, I do not get a

I am a bit unclear on a couple of points made so far: * If 2NT requires opener to have “long, strong

2NT should show long strong diamonds with a spade stopper. After a competitive auction, no 2NT

That is to say, 4H is to play while 4D shows 6+ hearts with doubt about strain or level Sent from my

Thanks Fred Fred. schrieb am Donnerstag, 19. Mai 2022 um 15:45:54 UTC+2: When responder holds both

A reasonable compromise would be limiting the changes to those you propose for the minor suit

Given that 2S is forcing and that an 11 trick contract or even a slam may be in view, I think 2S is

I misspelled Sidney's name. Sent via Superhuman On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 3:14 PM, Adam Wildavsky

I think we both patched it up on reading. By the time I got to the 2nd period under 2C, I'd

I think EK's theory was that the minor suit opener will always have the strength pr distribution

Per KSU B-25, auctions are "exactly as if a major had been bid" (I take this to be as if

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Given the uncertainties of the hand, a 2D rebid, which makes a plus score very likely, might be a

If I'm not playing Lebensohl, I agree with those who think 3C needs to be non-forcing. My

My partnership style is for advancer to bid fairly aggressively after the double. That is, advancer

On 2/25/22 10:09 AM, Fred. wrote: > By the way, the data shown is average IMP gain /per hand./ I

I - turned 70 last year, but am still going strong - play 4 to 5 times a week on BBO, usually on

I can't imagine rebidding 2NT, and hope I'd have the foresight to open1NT (15-17), because

The opponents have a game if they bid it and either you hold the spade king, or you miss the club

That's a good way to look at it. I'll need to give the matter more thought. Sent via

For data on DD v at-the-table results see the great work done by Richard Pavlicek here. (Richard

On reflection, since a GF 3H is not really necessary to handle GF 4S+3H, perhaps it should be

I wasn't advocating seeking to play in weak 5-3's. Any system of rebids over a reverse is

Form of game and colors might be relevant, but 1N seems normal here. I'd call the range 17-19. I

No. It seemed to me I was arguing for 3NT. On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:00:55 AM UTC-4 jerome

By the way I recommend the same thing against Hamilton but X guarantees three clubs, and 2D is

It may be hard to select a least-of-evils once the rebid of the minor is excluded. But it is really

Thanks Alex. If i understood you correctly are you saying that in " TTS " , each positive

My partnership style is for pass to be the strongest action, in this case a hand that doesn't

I have to agree with Chris. Open 1NT and keep my disgust from showing. I don't want to pass with