[InTime]

After 2M - Dble - 2NT?
or;
2♥ - 2♠ - 2NT?

Do you use 2NT as natural or a conventional asking bid?

Regards

[Phil]

2M - dbl - ?

McCabe is frequently played here. A new suit is lead directing and shows some support.

A redouble says: "bid the next strain (including 2N), I'm running from 2M".

A jump shift is either played as fitted or just lead directing and more support. Its more common as a lead director in my neck of the woods.

2N can be your usual system, but I think in the original McCabe this is a shortness ask.


2M - (2Y) - ?

Double is penalty.

2N should be the same as if they passed, but I suppose you could play Lebensohl here.

New suits are forcing.

[gnasher]

I usually play it as the normal conventional asking bid, but only because it's not high up my list of things to discuss. I can't remember ever bidding it, and I don't think I'm likely to want to very often. Apart from the reduced likelihood of holding a suitable hand, I'd also be more inclined to bid game and leave them to guess whether to save.

[paulg]

I use transfers, similar to 1M (X).

p

[dake50]

Expanding 'cardsharp':
X->clubs but with 3DT if max DT 2H wants to try for penalty bonanza;
3C->diamonds, likely a 'help suit' for raise or 3NT;
3D-> H-raise with 3DT so partner can judge what to do higher up;
3H, 4H LOTT raises with no DT suggestion;
Leaving 2NT for spade stops as partner's 1st message asks top 2H for 3NT.

[hanp]

I play transfers, 2NT is still ogust.