Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site whuxlm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!whuxlm!wws From: wws@whuxlm.UUCP (Stoll W William) Newsgroups: net.rec.bridge Subject: Re: constructive raises Message-ID: <612@whuxlm.UUCP> Date: Wed, 28-Nov-84 17:22:01 EST Article-I.D.: whuxlm.612 Posted: Wed Nov 28 17:22:01 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 29-Nov-84 05:27:04 EST References: <965@ihuxe.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany Lines: 21 > > > I'd like to see some discussion on the merits or disadvantages of > constructive raises. Does anyone out there have any feelings on the > subject? Also consider if being a passed hand makes a difference. > > The definition of a constructive raise is generally a raise of opener's > major suit bid shows 8-9 points in support. Otherwise you must use a > forcing no trump call. > > ... I play that a single raise of partner's major shows 6-10 whether you're a passed hand or not. Seems to me that opener can easily invite game (1S-2S-3S) with 15-17 points. With constructive raises, what use is there for the 3S bid in the above auction? I guess the advantages are not clear to me -- what am I missing? Bill Stoll ..!whuxlm!wws