• 1D-1NT 2C

    From Fred.@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 22 13:14:33 2020
    At match points my partnership almost always gets to play 2C
    for a decent score after

    1D(1) 1NT(2)
    2C(3)

    (1) Playing weak NT, so fairly sound, usually bid 1C with 4-4 minors.
    (2) Balanced, 5-8 HCP, never with as much as xxxx in a major..
    (3) Unbalanced, usually 5 diamonds. 3+ clubs. Most commonly
    4=1=5=3 or 1=4=5=3.

    Note that the opponents must have a 9-card fit in a major except when
    opener is 2=2=5=4, where they have an 8-card fit in each major. I'm
    puzzled why we don't get more competition.

    Fred.

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