tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276785354801124344.post3359504405453991164..comments2023-09-28T15:26:07.006+00:00Comments on DavidC's Bridge Blog: Half-AstroDavidChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978451945191931557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276785354801124344.post-45107626591461963692007-12-12T03:12:00.000+00:002007-12-12T03:12:00.000+00:00David,Your defense has some parallels with Lionel,...David,<BR/><BR/>Your defense has some parallels with Lionel, and I think that's one of the best unknown NT defenses here in North America.<BR/><BR/>I'm considering broaching your creation with Larry for our weak NT defense.GKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034320292566417467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276785354801124344.post-16140406390047165682007-09-18T01:56:00.000+00:002007-09-18T01:56:00.000+00:00"But this is not such a huge disadvantage, since s..."But this is not such a huge disadvantage, since showing two-suited hands without spades is less important - sometimes when we could find a heart fit opponents might be able to bid spades over it."<BR/><BR/>Indeed, compared to multi-landy, I like being able to show 4S5m rather than 5H4m - with 5H4m and a poorish suit you should be passing, whereas with a good suit you are usually happy to play in 2H.<BR/><BR/>I don't know whether it was intentional or not, but you didn't mention the possibility of using a 2NT overcall to show two suits excluding spades, or maybe just hearts and a minor, 5+/5+.MickyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175423928817757054noreply@blogger.com