[blml] Red systems

[Alain Gottcheiner]

At 16:10 3/10/2006 +0200, you wrote:


>    1. A Pass in the opening position shows at least the values generally
>       accepted for an opening bid of one, even if there are alternative
>       weak possibilities
>    2. By partnership agreement an opening bid at the one level may be
>       weaker than pass.
>    3. By partnership agreement an opening bid at the one level may be
>       made with values a king or more below average strength.
>    4. By partnership agreement an opening bid at the one level shows
>       either length or shortage in a specified suit
>    5. By partnership agreement an opening bid at the one level shows
>       either length in one specified suit or length in another.
>
>*EXCEPTION*: one of a minor in a strong club or strong diamond system
>
>
>It seems to me, that the 'exception'  applies to the 5th point only. And
>the world wide used method when 1D promises 1+ length in the suit is not
>HUM, so system B isnt that as well. Maybe I know it badly.

I vaguely remember that point 5. has been said to encompass openings that 
don't show any specific length, nor show NT pattern, i.e. "residual" openings.

Look at it another way : if the need was felt to say a Precision 1D, for 
example, is an exception to 5., hence allowed, it means that such an 
opening would otherwise be banned ; this applies to your 1S opening.

Best regards,

   Alain.