The bot opens 1♥ first chair, I respond 1♠ on KQJ98-8-AQ65-Q98. The bot answers with 1nt and I have to pick a bid. 2♦ 8+ total points, 3♦ bar bid 6-4 6 total points, 3♠ not forcing. The only forcing bid is 2♣ described as New Minor Forcing, 4+♠,11+ points. Except a minor has never been bid so how can it be New Minor??
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Huh!
#2
Posted 2018-April-22, 16:54
Not quite sure what your question is. NMF applies over 1♥ - 1♠? In fact, standard is to play both 2♣ and 2♦ as NMF, though GIB only uses 2♣: https://en.wikipedia...w_minor_forcing
#4
Posted 2018-April-23, 09:31
Well, I guess I am showing my age as I quit playing tournament bridge in the 70's. The original New Minor Forcing only applied after opener had bid a minor, hence the "new". We did play 2♣ as artificial after 1♥-1♠-1nt which was long before Gazilli, but it was never considered to be part of New Minor Forcing.
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