Thus, a notrump opener who holds at least four cards in each major suit should " correct " by bidding the other major suit at the lowest level.
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Thus, a notrump opener who holds at least four cards in each major suit should " correct " by bidding the other major suit at the lowest level.
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Settling liability claims became a major issue after LeBow, the chairman of Brooke Group Ltd ., agreed in March to settle several major suits against its Liggett Group tobacco unit.
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About 1940 Rapee had an idea that became world-famous as the Stayman Convention : a response of two clubs to an opening one no-trump to ask for a major suit.
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*2 ( or 2 ) declares hearts ( or spades ) and also an as yet undisclosed minor suit; ( at least 5-4 in favour of the major suit ).
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For example, after the partner opens 1 f & and RHO doubles, the following hand is suitable for a bid of 5 f &, outbidding opponents'major suit game in advance:
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The major suit fit is likely to provide a safer resting place when the hands are weak, as well as potentially scoring better ( a concern perhaps only at matchpoints ).
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The main purpose of the convention is to avoid missing major suit fits when opener has something akin to a weak notrump, and would rebid 1NT over the normal 1 response.
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The Walsh convention is a one diamond response to an opening bid of one club . The convention is invoked by responder with interest in a major suit game.
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Also, by using 3 over an opposing minor opening to denote the two majors, the major suits cannot be introduced at the two level whereas alternative methods such as the Michaels cuebid can.
