Free, on Jul 14 2004, 10:37 AM, said:
I don't see the need in such bids, since:
- After 1♣ we either have a 1♦ F1 response or a 2♣ inverted minor F1 response.
- After 1♦ we either have a 2♣ GF response or a 2♦ inverted minor F1 response.
So we don't have to kill any possibility of finding a minor suit slam, we don't have to go high like a crazed man,... The only thing I'd play is 3NT as a perfect 4333 distribution, 4 card in a minor, and around 15-17. With 4432 or 5332 we bid natural. Won't give us much trouble when we have the points anyway. 2NT just invitational balanced, no 4M.
I hate responding clubs to 1D with only 4 clubs.
I want 1:d:2C guarantee 5+ clubs and I want that 1D:1H/S guarantees 4 cards in H/S (e.g. absolutely NONONO to respndig a 3 card 1H/S with very strong balanced hands).
And, since I'd like to use this scheme for the Precision nebulous diamond, I want 1D:2D to be 5+ cards, not only 4.
So I need a response for the strong balanced responder.
I have no problem giving up the invitational 2NT: many strong players avoid altogether invitational responses.
For example, Buratti and Lanzarotti in their "Nightmare" system have explicitly eliminated invitational sequences.
"Bridge is like dance: technique's important but what really matters is not to step on partner's feet !"