mtvesuvius, on 2011-January-21, 09:47, said:
Why are we looking for a second strain to play in when we have a great diamond suit?
You lost me at "XYX", Timo... 3♦ describes the hand very well, and 2♣ does not. In fact I prefer to rebid 2N than rebid 2♣!
A jump shift into 3♣ I usually play as GF anyway, but even if it wasn't, this isn't enough for it IMO.
Adam, you are right. Believe me or not i just saw we have 7
♦.(I think i am not used to see 10 instead of T, i thought i had 2
♠ i guess). There is a great danger of playing to a 4-3
♣ fit instead of 7-1
♦ fit and danger of missing cold games when partner has a clear pass to 2
♣.
I like the 3
♣ idea though now, and of course 3
♦ too, knowing the 7 cards
♦ suit.
About XYX, it is of course 2 suiter rebids of opener. Not a 7-4 hand where 7 card suit is semi solid. Designed for the 6-4 or 5-5 hand bidding patterns. (Note that opener has to bid his second suit at 2 level or there is no XYX or XXY principles)