AlexJonson

Slightly unsure about the end of this piece. Are we deciding who the 'offenders' are and then searching for a way to make them suffer. Sounds like an old approach to directing that I thought was now deprecated.

I think North should bid 1NT on the first round. Not very risky in relation, for example, to my weak NT opening world, in fact a bit safer I'd say. Obviously turns out a really good idea with the actual hand. Also a good idea if you move the Ace of clubs to the left. I see the risk of oppos doubling, oppos finding a big fit...They say it is a bidder's game.

Sitting North, I don't picture South with a hand that makes twelve tricks if I am holding xxxx, xxx, Qxx, KQx - or less. But that is South's hand, so I don't understand the level of responsibility assigned to North rather than South by some. But if South's auction shows his hand, different story, and impressively precise bidding system. (edit - got rid of a redundant club. I know how picky we can be.)

Tricky presentation. 'Dummy played'. I suppose it depends if this fierce dummy plays to all tricks without attention to the wishes of declarer. If declarer called for dummy's second card, he is lost (IMO) otherwise not. Merry Christmas to All

Then of course I apologise for misunderstanding your post.

You may have noticed that I was replying to Blackshoe and not to you. In relation to you, I don't think you need to shout, but you may need to repeat yourself. If I was in the middle of a cantankerous match in private (apologies if I misunderstood your relation) I would not expect to phone David Stevenson or someone similar in your County and have them take sides. So my point was that I'm not judging anyone, just not adjusting and definitely encouraging all of you to get on with it in a better atmosphere.

North's bidding looks normal. South should bid 6D - so South 100%

I believe what you say is true of alerting in the EBU even though it defies reason.

But you are aware that the EBU requires the alerter to ensure that both opponents hear/see the alert. Did RHO try to help declarer, or to help partner by asking a question to which RHO already knew the answer? I suspect mostly the latter. Is 'chattering' an offence - no idea. It seems to me that we have a table-full of problem players and I would surely not adjust the score. I would tell the players to play on in the spirit that private matches require and call me again if necessary.

I think there is an ingrained resistance to allowing a player to handle an opponents cards (playing or bidding related).

I notice the joke, but you sort of assume there is a road and a middle. The comments on this hand suggest you are wrong and just guessing like everyone else.

Then you need to amend your New Year Card, with your new agreement.

I commented and assumed nothing about you or anyone else - the 'your etc' is just a way of talking about the hand. And given I judged that no-one did anything wrong, your comment is hard for me to understand.

How are we seeing the auction developing form the obvious bids?

Almost nobody plays gerber 'round here', and I'd say they would generally be better off if they did, because they don't use the bid for anything else. Obviously in A/E they would do much better.

I would bid 5D. 5D.

I'm amazed at this post. Is it not obvious that your weak oppo was considering a penalty double. His partner has certainly bent well over backwards to avoid advantage. What is your problem - you may have one and I may have missed it.

First off: 'You assume 2S is FG and you are playing 2/1 game force with a 1NT response semi-forcing.' Didn't notice the bit where Lamford said 'please disagree with my assumption...' And despite lamford's diffidence, he is an A/E player. Second: No problem at all with your interpration, which has caused me to understand this auction better. But normally on the forums I accept OP view of the world. Otherwise no point posting.

Congratulations Catch22. And what a team of players your team beat.

I admire the majority of your post, Bluejak, but more than occasionally you are bonkers.

My post Agua...I understand your hesitation. I must admit (being an honest soul) that 'bidding my shape' with 4C is very attractive. Probably, I should have bid 4C, but what are the two hands that make slam on this hand so attractive when partner won't bid on anyway after my GF and 3NT? What hand does partner place me with that is worse than this one?

Headings? In the Orange. Total ethics and total honesty in discussion evidently not required for top 'players'.

I'd like to take a momentary step back to the OP. We were asked to accept 2S as GF. It's reasonable for a poster (eg Mike7s) to say I'm not accepting that, and to pursue his line of thought. He might perhaps better have said he refused to reply to the OP at all if he wanted to sound off about bidding theory.

Assuming that I have to accept your system and that I'm choosing the given bid from your system, then 100% (or more) I will pass 3S. Why is partner not showing KJxxx,xx,AKx,xx - is that not a hand that generates LAs? Edit: Of course add a non spade card before someone tells me off.

I would definitely bid 3NT over 3C. I've got two top spade losers, I've bid very strongly, enough is enough for me.