BridgeMatters

This blog provides supplementary thoughts and ideas to the www.bridgematters.com site. If you haven't seen the main site, there is a lot there including the Martel and Rodwell interviews, photos, and articles. This blog is focused on advancing bridge theory by discussing the application of new ideas. All original content is copyright 2009 Glen Ashton.

Friday, June 29, 2007

ETM BASH is now up:
http://www.bridgematters.com/bash.pdf

Since this is a 1D opening in 1st and 2nd:

S: J87
H: K87
D: J63
C: K432

and this can be opened 1NT in 3rd if you wish:

S: 876
H: 876
D: 8742
C: 876

Opinions on this will vary!

Saturday, June 09, 2007

If I ever get Change of Heart approved by the ACBL (using 1H as 15+ artificial strong opening for Mid Chart+), here's the structure I'll use:

White:

1C: Natural or balanced 13-15 or 19-21, forcing
1D: Natural unbalanced, forcing
1H: 15+ & 5+Hs, or balanced 16-18 or 25+
1S: 5+Ss, 10 to Near Game Force
1NT: 10-12 balanced
2C: 5+Hs, 4+Ss, 10-14
2D: Weak two in either major or Near Game Force+ with 5+Ss
2H: 5+Hs, singleton if just 5Hs, 11-14
2S: 6+Ss, 10-14
2NT: 22-24 balanced

Red:

1C: Natural or balanced 11-13 or 20-22, forcing
1D: Natural unbalanced, forcing
1H: 15+ & 5+Hs, or balanced 17-19 or 25+
1S: 5+Ss, 10 to Near Game Force
1NT: 14-16 balanced
2C: 5+Hs, 4+Ss, 10-14
2D: Weak two in either major or Near Game Force+ with 5+Ss
2H: 5+Hs, singleton if just 5Hs, 11-14
2S: 6+Ss, 10-14
2NT: 23-24 balanced