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I've been fooling around with an opening bid structure that includes Fantunes-style 2M openers (10-13, 5+M, not 5332). However I'm having a hard time finding what they play in response to 2M in detail. Does anyone have a link to what they play, or alternatively have their own suggestions?
The entire structure is
1C/1D = natural (15-19 bal or unbalanced)
1M = 14+
1N = 11+-14 bal
2C = strong
2D = multi
2H/2S = 10-13, 5+M, not 5332
General comments are also appreciated. I am considering playing this only in 1st/2nd seat and/or only NV as well. Also in principle I am not opposed to always opening 1C with the balanced hands and making 1D always unbalanced--thoughts on this?
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Fantunes Structure after 2M
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Posted 2009-December-26, 03:10
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Posted 2009-December-26, 08:54
http://bridgewithdan.com/systems/
I am pretty sure that his surname is spelled with ''o''.
And I don't like any F-N based system.
Can't give more.
I am pretty sure that his surname is spelled with ''o''.
And I don't like any F-N based system.
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theoretically unsound
Can't give more.
Seeking input from anyone who doesn't frequently "wtp", "Lol" or post to merely "Agree with ..." --sathyab
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Posted 2009-December-26, 10:58
Hi:
Whatever problems they may have 'in theory'
do not affect their results. Fantunes are winners.
They often just bash 3NT over a 2 bid which seems to work.
Whatever methods you normally use should do fairly well.
I prefer to use transfers 2N-clubs: to sign off, invite with club values or later force.
2 suit-3C(non raise)=transfer to Ds etc.
'One under a raise' acts as an inv.+(2H-3D*)
Raises are 'blocking bids.'
Happy holidays,
Robert
Whatever problems they may have 'in theory'
do not affect their results. Fantunes are winners.
They often just bash 3NT over a 2 bid which seems to work.
Whatever methods you normally use should do fairly well.
I prefer to use transfers 2N-clubs: to sign off, invite with club values or later force.
2 suit-3C(non raise)=transfer to Ds etc.
'One under a raise' acts as an inv.+(2H-3D*)
Raises are 'blocking bids.'
Happy holidays,
Robert
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Posted 2009-December-26, 11:16
wclass___, on Dec 26 2009, 09:54 AM, said:
I am pretty sure that his surname is spelled with ''o''.
Fantunes is a shortening of Fantoni-Nunes.
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Posted 2009-December-26, 19:44
Right, stupid me.
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Posted 2009-December-28, 05:50
You need a relay bid, which is 2M+1. Opener shows his 2nd suit after that.
The 2nd cheapest bid (2M+2) shows an invitational or better hand with 5+ cards in the OTHER major, to find that fit.
2♠ - 3♣ now is taken, so 2♠ - 3♥ shows ♣.
You don't have to like the system, you are just allowed to lose when opponents use it, especially if they are called Fulvio & Claudio...
2nd note: Fantunes don't open 2M with 5-4 in the majors, they choose to stretch the 1-bids with that. In 3rd and 4th seat this is what I also do, in 1st and 2nd seat it complicates your system, still thinking about it
The 2nd cheapest bid (2M+2) shows an invitational or better hand with 5+ cards in the OTHER major, to find that fit.
2♠ - 3♣ now is taken, so 2♠ - 3♥ shows ♣.
You don't have to like the system, you are just allowed to lose when opponents use it, especially if they are called Fulvio & Claudio...
2nd note: Fantunes don't open 2M with 5-4 in the majors, they choose to stretch the 1-bids with that. In 3rd and 4th seat this is what I also do, in 1st and 2nd seat it complicates your system, still thinking about it
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