Joan Butts Bridge - Cappelletti

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[@marysharp9635]

Thank you Joan, I’m a junior player and love your videos because you are very clear to understand. I like these above my level videos as I can see what and how biddings and play take place. Happy New Year from NZ 🥝

[@JoanButtsBridge]

Gee Thanks Mary Are you a Gold member? If so, there's a whole school you can see and work on. HNY too! PS Do you play Acol or Standard?

[@mercutio24]

3 of a minor over 2 of a major means 6+ in the minor with no support for the major. 2NT is the correct "bid your minor" response.

[@JoanButtsBridge]

Some people play that, others prefer "pass or correct". Depends on your partnership.

[@mercutio24]

Thank you ​@@JoanButtsBridge, but are you certain? Every reference I can find online lists the 2nt response as standard and says nothing about a 3c/pass-transfer option, although a partnership could certainly have that as an agreement I suppose.

[@joanbutts9067]

@@mercutio24 Let's looks at both Michael's Cue Bids and Cappelletti. (both two suited overcalls). I play that 2NT at any level is always asking for the minor in Michaels. With Cappelletti you actually have two choices: eg 1NT (2♥overcall) Pass if you want partner to show their minor it's 3♣ (pass or correct), but that risks missing game if you had a good hand, as overcaller with clubs would pass when clubs is the second suit. Thus using 2NT forces an answer and at least you might get to game on a good hand. Funnily enough, EVEN with a fit for hearts, sometimes partner might bid 2NT, and after hearing the minor, take you back to hearts, to show a stronger hand than just raising hearts. That's how I like to do it. Check it out on other sites.

[@rogerarmstrong1628]

So, is this system designed to be played over a weak or a strong no trump? Or both? The web tells me strong, but I’m guessing both possible, but you want to be a lot less fussy over weak.

[@JoanButtsBridge]

Playable over either a weak or strong No Trump. Important to get into the bidding (weak NT especially)