mr1303

I wouldn't lose much sleep over missing that one. On a trump lead you'll be struggling.

Partner held a 4234 18 count, which made 9 tricks, but 11 were available in spades (matchpoint scoring). I didn't like her 3NT bid. 2NT would've been plenty, after which I would bid a forcing 3S and we'd get to 4S.

You weren't going to get to defend against 2C X. You might get to defend against 2H doubled, which goes 1 off, and partner will double loudly. Partner held [hv=pc=n&n=sat863hkj94dkt93c]133|100[/hv] and unfortunately bid 4S over 2S liking her club void. This unpleasant contract went 1 off.

Sorry, missed the precision part of it. Yes, I pass this. This is the point of opening light, so that partner won't get carried away. Inviting game is getting carried away.

1C 1D 1NT 2C (Keri, forces 2D) 2D 2S (invitational with 4/5 spades) 3S (accepting, 3 spades, not 4333) 4S

Sorry, another vote for 1H 2H 4H

1C 1H (4+ spades) 1S 1NT (5+ spades) 2C 2H (5 spades 3 hearts) 2S 3H (5314) 3S 3NT (0-2 controls) Pass Sadly wrong sided, but can't be helped.

1C 1H (4+ spades) 1S 2D (42xx) 2H 2S (4243) 2NT 3D (3 controls) 3NT float

1C 1D (1H) 2S 3D 3S 4C 4D 5D Unconvincing auction here

1C 1D (neg or 12+ balanced without 4S) 2D 2NT (12+ balanced) 3C 3D 3H 3S 4C 4D (RKCB) 5C (2 + Q) 5NT (grand try) 6D (no thanks) P

A version of Icelandic Relays 1C 1S (Hearts) 1NT 2H (2 spades) 2S 3C (2542) 3D 3NT (4 controls) 4S

What country are you playing in? I don't believe that 1NT is alertable in either EBU or ACBL land playing behind screens. That being the case, I agree with the director's ruling (as in outcome, not methodology).

[hv=pc=n&s=skq93hk8753dt5c42&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=1cdp2hp3np]133|200[/hv] I assume you agree with the 2H bid (if not, please state what you would do otherwise). What do you do now?

[hv=pc=n&s=sk74h8dq2cqj98632&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1s2c]133|200[/hv] 2C was natural. I'll limit your possibilities to pass or 2S. Which will it be and why?

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4C looks about right here. 5C will likely just go double float, and partner will put down an ill fitting 8 count, and I'll concede -800

These struck me as automatic to answer. 1) 1H 2) 2S 3) Pass 1 & 3 doing anything other than my answers above strikes me as mildly insane. 2 I think is a minimum for a vulnerable pre-empt, but it would still take a lot to stop me pre-empting on those cards.

I think South. I know that people open lighter than ever these days, but I'm going to game on the South cards. My preferred sequence: 1H (1S) 2D 2H 2S 3D 3H 4H

I bid 3C. Partner bid 3nt with KJxx Kxxxx Qx Qx and went 4 off on normal but unhelpful breaks. He blamed me for bidding here with a misfit. By the way, a 1nt response (to the double) would be 14-16

Yeah, I wouldn't be that ecstatic about 3nt over 3C, over 4C I must pass.

OK, perhaps I should call it "Probable Misfit"

Yes, 2C would be natural and forcing (but not game forcing).

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[hv=pc=n&s=s97hdk9653cat9873&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1h1sd(Agree%3F)p2h2s]133|200[/hv] What do you call here? If it helps, partner's hand is limited to 15 HCP. 2NT here would be natural, for better or for worse.

Isn't a procedural penalty a penalty for not following correct procedure? Strikes me that they should be handed out a lot more than they currently are (and therefore not be considered such a slur when they are given).