Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxe.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ihuxe!rainbow From: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.bridge Subject: constructive raises Message-ID: <965@ihuxe.UUCP> Date: Wed, 28-Nov-84 15:20:29 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxe.965 Posted: Wed Nov 28 15:20:29 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 29-Nov-84 05:46:16 EST Sender: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 14 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. Obvious advantages include greater accuracy in game tries. But sacrifices include lack of preemptive value and partner is never aware of a suit fit for sure(you could take a preference with a doubleton). Please comment on the relative value of these various points and others you may bring up.