is it gerber
#1
Posted 2016-April-20, 13:06
south 2♦
north 3♦
south 3 nt
north 4♣ ???
is this gerber unknown partner claiming expert status
#2
Posted 2016-April-20, 13:14
#3
Posted 2016-April-20, 14:03
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#4
Posted 2016-April-20, 14:12
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#5
Posted 2016-April-20, 14:58
#6
Posted 2016-April-20, 15:26
#7
Posted 2016-April-20, 15:52
barmar, on 2016-April-20, 15:26, said:
Could still stop in 5N, perhaps even 5 of suit, but that would be stopping on a dime. So, I think if your using 5♣ as super-Gerber then you have a big hand.
#8
Posted 2016-April-20, 21:35
cash2009, on 2016-April-20, 13:06, said:
It is only Gerber for those who don't know any better.
#12
Posted 2016-April-21, 06:11
Its considered as a museum piece in the modern game.
I've never seen it being used in any top flight tournaments of today.
- Dr Tarrasch(1862-1934)German Chess Grandmaster
Bridge is a game where you have two opponents...and often three(!)
"Any palooka can take tricks with Aces and Kings; the true expert shows his prowess
by how he handles the two's and three's" - Mollo's Hideous Hog
#13
Posted 2016-April-21, 10:25
Undiscussed, 4C shows clubs. Period.
North is looking for slam in one of his/her minor suits.
#14
Posted 2016-April-22, 07:01
#15
Posted 2016-April-22, 07:16
OBSugar, on 2016-April-22, 07:01, said:
This works for suit auctions too, as well as for non-Gerber situations such as two-way 2s (strong or weak) and multi-range NT openings (allows you to cover all balanced hands between 10 and 24hcp with just 2 openings). I cannot imagine why this is not used more widely in face-to-face bridge.
#16
Posted 2016-April-22, 10:05
Zelandakh, on 2016-April-22, 07:16, said:
That's because players employ the multi defence to 1NT whereby a 2C overcall shows the majors, except of course if you happen to hold clubs in which case you can announce it to be natural. I'm sure there are other options available also, such as clubs and a major.