Talk:Bridge Base Basic

Reference

Here is a reference regarding the NT opening hand strengths for BBO basic bidding. Unlike SAYC or other bidding systems, this is a simplified system, and point values throughout the bidding system are always shown by the bidding and responding.

mbbradford 13:46, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the reference. I've read that before, but it still sounds technically inaccurate to say that they're 'always' a certain level (due to what I have mentioned before about auctions such as 1♥-2♣-?. And for 13-15 and 18-19, '1NT' and '2NT' aren't specified, only 'non-jump rebid' and 'jump rebid', so would it be a good idea to not say it's always 1 and 2NT, respectively? And how would you rebid if you opened 2♣, heard 3♣ or 3♦ from partner, and wanted to show a balanced hand with 22-24 HCP? Or is that impossible in Bridge Base Basic? Insanephantom 13:58, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

I prefer to keep things simple, but I've changed the balanced hand part again, perhaps you will find the latest a good compromise. mbbradford 19:21, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Responder maximum hand

The section on responding with a maximum hand is incomplete and a bit confusing. What if i don't have support for partner's suit? what if i don't have a "feature" to show to my partner (4333, 4432). It also says "Do not bid another 4 card suit" but then in the NT section it says to only bid 2NT if you have no 4 card bid to make. Thanks. Jieagles (talk) 05:29, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

I changed the article, removing the confusing part which seemed to conflict. Please make additional changes if you see fit. Thanks, mbbradford 14:56, 7 July 2008 (UTC)