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[hv=pc=n&e=skt985hkdk72cakj8&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1spp]133|200[/hv] Are you a passer or a bidder? If bidding, what do you bid.

Simple question, is it standard to play support doubles in an auction like 1♥(1♠) 2♦ (2♠), or do they only apply after one level response by partner? Thanks in advance

I have played this, both as a defence to 1NT and as openings. I don't really like it as either, especially here in NZ where everyone plays a weak NT, and you would like to have constructive auctions when they open 1NT. I do quite like the weak multi opening though, especially when the auction goes 2♦ pass pass and third hand has no idea what is going on. The M+m two suiters seem to preempt partner lots.

[hv=pc=n&s=sq762hdaq7642c654&n=sajthk982dkca8732&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=1c2hdp3cp3dp3nppp]266|200[/hv] What does making a Neg X, then bidding show? How would you approach the hand? Would anyone open a 15-17 1NT on the north cards? Thanks in advance Andrew.

Of course it is.. I have no idea what I (wasn't) thinking

Cheers for this. I understand the first auction, but can you explain what 5♣ is in the second auction? Maybe it's obvious but I can't work it out.

[hv=pc=n&s=sa972hkq43dat4cq8&n=skjhaj75d9cakt972]133|200[/hv] South is dealer and opens 15-17 NT. How should North proceed?

[hv=pc=n&s=sk7632hq986543dc3&n=sahakjt7dk762ca74&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=p1sdp4h4s5hppp]266|200[/hv] Pretty odd hand. Obviously we missed a slam. Would be curious as to how people get there.

[hv=pc=n&n=saqhjdajt98653c54&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=1c(2+)1s2dp3cp]133|200[/hv] What do you bid now?

1♣

Play 1NT = 11-14 including any 5332, and play some system to find it if you like. One of the biggest advantages of a weakNT is that 1 of a suit is either 15+ or unbalanced.

Thanks everyone for your input, I'm glad I wasn't mistaken. Forgive my ignorance, but what is a DP? (edited for a typo)

Last night at the club I held some hand, and after partner lead and declarer played from dummy instantly I thought for a while, declarer saying "How long are we gonna have to wait for this card". I happened to have a singleton but I'm not sure if this is relavent. At the end of the hand, declarer told me that she would call the director on me if I paused again during the match. Could someone explain the laws to me here? I thought that I was allowed to think at trick one, and that because I always think then, it gives no information to my partner? Also, if you have to play fast with a singleton, and you think for a moment when you don't, can't partner infer that you don't have a singleton if you pause? Seems pretty bad to me if that's the case. Thanks. Andrew

This sequence was undiscussed, but I figured that parnter had two ways to bid here, and that a suit after the XX would be scrambling, so this bid must show some values?.At the table I bid 2♠ and partner raised to 3. I thought I had a clear raise to game then.

[hv=pc=n&s=s9654haq2dkqj76ca&n=sakt2ht83da9ckqt9&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1c(2+)p1dp1n(15-17)p4nppp]266|200[/hv]

[hv=pc=n&w=skqt852h86dt5cq97&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=1s2c4s5dpp]133|200[/hv] We're playing a weak NT (including any 5332) if that affects your choice.

[hv=pc=n&w=sat975hakqjda85c7&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=pp1n(10-14)dp(forcing%20to%20XX%20if%20E%20passes)2dp]133|200[/hv] Would appreciate any thoughts. North's pass forces XX, either to play or to bid 4 card suits up the line.

Never knew that revokes cost money

Same in NZ, pre-entry is required

I would bid 2 hearts, even though QJ of ♣ isn't so great. Either ♦KJ are pulling their weight or we have a major fit. I think I'm worth two bids here.

Whatever this is, it isn't a weak 2 or a preempt of any kind to me. I pass, even though I like to go mental at these colours.

+1

Bingo

I would pass the south hand, but double is better that 1♠. South gets most of the blame, but north gets some for playing with south. Agree that 2♠ is very normal.

agree with Andy and Jilly