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[hv=pc=n&s=shat76dj63caqj876,d=n,v=e,b=1sp?]133|100[/hv] Partner opens 1♠, pass to you How do you handle this playing 2/1, 12-14nt, forcing 1nt

I am pleased to report that my current Congressman, John Sarbanes Jr, and my previous Congressman (before the last redistricting) Jamie Raskin, voted in favor of avoiding default. Consider this a public thank-you note guys. Let's get things done.

That is easy to say seeing all the cards, but I agree with this principle +1. What does 2♠ then 3♠ after 2♣/3♣ actually tell us? Nothing much other than North is possibly minimum with a 6(+) ♠ suit. I think if you are at least 5+♠4+♥ shape, you should be able to mention the ♥ suit at the two level. I doubt if any 2/1 books - well I had look through a couple - cover this topic adequately. The problem with this principle though is that when you then mention the ♠ suit again is it looked upon as length or could be taken for some other conventional bid such as a cue. It is a good hand to post, jillybean, so +1 to you also.

I bid 2♥ rather than 2♠ as you have the option of placing the contract with a self-sustaining suit.

1♠ 2♣* 2♠ 3♣ to show the club length 3♠ now what

A $6 billion pay-out to rake in over $10 billion in profits seems like a good deal. Destroying millions of lives in the process is just business.