whereagles, on 2014-August-01, 14:13, said:
...supporting my 1M response on
1m 1M
2M
on three cards? Just curious
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Because it's recommended expert practice in the U.S. and has been for decades, holding a min opener and a stiff outside, and sometimes also on small doubletons depending on style. As opposed to unheard of in France. And presumably other parts of Europe, Portugal also I suppose from your location?
Sometimes partner has 5+, it works out fine, auction can be less revealing to opponents. Sometimes partner has 4, it allows partner to declare NT from his side instead of yours and it makes from his side but not yours. Raising can work out better playing a 5-3 or 4-3 fit rather than rebidding a 5 bagger and playing a 5-1 minor fit. Sometimes playing 4-3 2M scores better than 1nt, with the ruff taken in the short hand. Sometimes the opponents balance you out of your 4-3 fit to your benefit.
And sometimes partner has 4, you play 4-3 fit, and you'd rather have been in 1nt. Oh well. And sometimes when partner has 5, not knowing 9 cd fit for certain can affect borderline game & slam decisions.