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hrothgar, on Sep 4 2005, 12:18 PM, said:
Raising partner brings me great joy and happiness...
I find this to be particularly true playing transfer openings.
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Posted 2005-September-04, 15:08
I find this to be particularly true playing transfer openings.
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Posted 2005-September-04, 15:57
MickyB, on Sep 4 2005, 11:08 PM, said:
hrothgar, on Sep 4 2005, 12:18 PM, said:
Raising partner brings me great joy and happiness...
I find this to be particularly true playing transfer openings.
Because you can raise partner AND play the hand yourself?
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Posted 2005-September-04, 19:29
cherdano, on Sep 5 2005, 12:57 AM, said:
MickyB, on Sep 4 2005, 11:08 PM, said:
hrothgar, on Sep 4 2005, 12:18 PM, said:
Raising partner brings me great joy and happiness...
I find this to be particularly true playing transfer openings.
Because you can raise partner AND play the hand yourself?
Believe me when I say that I am normally MUCH happier when my partner is declarer...
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Posted 2006-July-04, 03:23
Well, I started writing a Full Disclosure file, and am already confused. 
After 1♦/♥-2♣, does 2♦ show 4 or 5 diamonds? If 4, is 3♦ the 5-diamond hand or is it a splinter for clubs? What do you do with 5M and 4♣ after 1♦/1♥-2♦? And, most importantly, whatever happened to the "second draft" and "final version" promised in the pamphlet? 
After 1♦/♥-2♣, does 2♦ show 4 or 5 diamonds? If 4, is 3♦ the 5-diamond hand or is it a splinter for clubs? What do you do with 5M and 4♣ after 1♦/1♥-2♦? And, most importantly, whatever happened to the "second draft" and "final version" promised in the pamphlet?
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Posted 2006-July-04, 07:27
mgoetze, on Jul 4 2006, 12:23 PM, said:
Well, I started writing a Full Disclosure file, and am already confused. After 1♦/♥-2♣, does 2♦ show 4 or 5 diamonds? If 4, is 3♦ the 5-diamond hand or is it a splinter for clubs? What do you do with 5M and 4♣ after 1♦/1♥-2♦? And, most importantly, whatever happened to the "second draft" and "final version" promised in the pamphlet?
After 1♦/♥-2♣, does 2♦ show 4 or 5 diamonds? If 4, is 3♦ the 5-diamond hand or is it a splinter for clubs? What do you do with 5M and 4♣ after 1♦/1♥-2♦? And, most importantly, whatever happened to the "second draft" and "final version" promised in the pamphlet? Paul is notoriously bad at producing a final version of the MOSCITO notes.
My own efforts suffered a severe setback when I lost my primary PC to a hard drive failure a few monthes back. (Yes, I KNOW that I SHOULD have backed things up)
In answer to you're specific question: I don't play same 2/1 style that Paul recommended in MOSCITO 2005 (As I understand matters he is now experimenting with a transfer based scheme). I prefer an older scheme in which a 2/1 is natural, constructive, but non-forcing. For me a 2/1
Promises a 5+ card suit
Denies 3+ cards in opener's major
Shows (roughy) 7-11 HCP
Strongly suggests and unbalanced hand (most 5332s will prefer to bid 1N NNF)
Furthermore, the auction 1♦ - 2m denies 4+ Spades
Lets consider opener's rebids after a simple auction like
1♦ - 2♣
3♣ is a courtesy raise, showing 4+ card support, but denying a good hand
2NT is a "good" Club raise
2♠ is a "reverse": good hand with 4 Spades with longer Hearts
2♥ = 5= Hearts
2♦ is natural and non-forcing. (On rare occasions, this could be bid with a 3 card suit hoping that parter has both minors)
Pass = to play
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