tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181380552290465298.post3425153274161914012..comments2024-03-14T18:02:56.265-04:00Comments on Robin's Bridge Blog: Jacoby Two-Notrump RebidsPhasmidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09870140728729031615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181380552290465298.post-22793053935865157002010-08-16T09:15:07.718-04:002010-08-16T09:15:07.718-04:00Hmm, Brian, this is a very interesting way of look...Hmm, Brian, this is a very interesting way of looking at it. What you say makes a lot of sense and is much less arbitrary then my scheme.<br /><br />Incidentally, did you see that Marty Bergen wrote in the August 2010 bulletin that the 4-level bid should show a "minimum" hand? I suppose that makes sense given that with, say, a good unbalanced 17 count, you would probably rebid 3 of your major regardless of shape.Phasmidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870140728729031615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181380552290465298.post-91293386010149964212010-07-07T11:33:40.439-04:002010-07-07T11:33:40.439-04:00Well, I think this is a clear 4C bid. But I think...Well, I think this is a clear 4C bid. But I think you are off on when one should decided to show the singleton vs the 5 card suit. Its not based on the quality of the second suit, but based on the quick loser in the two short suits. This way partner knows that only aces count in the two short suits and card in the long suits are key.<br /><br />For example something like AQxxx x AJxxx Kx should bid 4D while AQxxx Q AQJxx xx should bid 3H, thus when partner has KJxx Axxx Kxx Qx you will get to small on the first hand which has some play but avoid it on the second which has no play.<br /><br />With this style, the 2NT bidder is much better able to evaluate there hands, know that only card in the two long suits and aces count.<br /><br />BrianUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036815023575755459noreply@blogger.com