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Anyone familiar with Modified BART.
I know Galvin Wolpert plays it and says it is pretty standard at the top levels of bridge.
I have some notes from him but they are not clear.
I understand the older basic version of BART
1S-1nt
2c-?
In particular it seems he also plays it after
1h-1nt
2c-?
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Posted 2025-October-16, 11:30
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Posted 2025-October-16, 13:07
There are several variants. I play different methods with the two partners with whom I play Bart. Both are modified
As an example, we play, in both, 1S 1N 2D 2H as a puppet to 2S, allowing a 2S bid to be constructive. Ive been reluctant, not wishing to lose a natural, weak 2H bid but so far, so good
As an example, we play, in both, 1S 1N 2D 2H as a puppet to 2S, allowing a 2S bid to be constructive. Ive been reluctant, not wishing to lose a natural, weak 2H bid but so far, so good
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Posted 2025-October-16, 13:50
Trying to understand how it works.
Am told common at top levels including Levin/Weinstein
Apparently is quite different from traditional BART
Am told common at top levels including Levin/Weinstein
Apparently is quite different from traditional BART
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Posted 2025-October-16, 21:58
These may be of use.
Lisa
Bart (modified)
If you are looking to be able to stop in ♥ then transfers can also help.
After 1♠-1N NF
2♣ a) ♦, b) 52x4, c) strong ♣
2♦ a) ♥, b) strong ♦
2♥ a) 6♠ b) strong ♥
2♠ 5sx4
2N 18-19
3♣ 6xx4 INV
3♦ 6x4x INV
3♥ 64xx INV
3♠ 63xx INV
After 1♠-1N-2♣
2♦ preference short ♠
.. 2♥ 52x4
2♥ 5+♥ short ♠ at most 2♦
2♠ preference
2N 1525 INV
If you combine with the Ambra like switch of ♦ & ♥ then
1♠-2♦ 5+♥ 10+ or 6+♥ 8-10
The transfer approach also means that strong hands are now shown after preference starting at 2N e.g.
After 1♠-1N-2♥-2♠
2N 5422 or 6322
3♣ 54(31)/5404
3♦ 63(31)
3♥ 55xx
3♠ 64xx
3N 5440
Lisa
Bart (modified)
If you are looking to be able to stop in ♥ then transfers can also help.
After 1♠-1N NF
2♣ a) ♦, b) 52x4, c) strong ♣
2♦ a) ♥, b) strong ♦
2♥ a) 6♠ b) strong ♥
2♠ 5sx4
2N 18-19
3♣ 6xx4 INV
3♦ 6x4x INV
3♥ 64xx INV
3♠ 63xx INV
After 1♠-1N-2♣
2♦ preference short ♠
.. 2♥ 52x4
2♥ 5+♥ short ♠ at most 2♦
2♠ preference
2N 1525 INV
If you combine with the Ambra like switch of ♦ & ♥ then
1♠-2♦ 5+♥ 10+ or 6+♥ 8-10
The transfer approach also means that strong hands are now shown after preference starting at 2N e.g.
After 1♠-1N-2♥-2♠
2N 5422 or 6322
3♣ 54(31)/5404
3♦ 63(31)
3♥ 55xx
3♠ 64xx
3N 5440
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