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obviously u r not playing wjs in this situation so pass. Jx is good support for a pass.

Dbl, if I decide to correct 2C to 2D and we are not playing ELC, then np, I certainly have some extras. Of course I might then have to pull 3H doubled to 4C but at imps that is probably not a big deal. This is a no-brainer when you consider risk vs gain.

[hv=pc=n&n=s6hq854dk7654cq65&d=s&v=n&b=15&a=1sp1np2cp]133|200[/hv] I am trying to learn Gazzilli but keep running into this hand type which I don't know how to bid. Any hand with less than 2 in partner's major and 5-7 hcp and no biddable suit of my own (except possibly diamonds). I have read 4 articles on Gazzilli and no one mentions this hand. In my simulations it comes up quite frequently. I know it's not possible that I am the only one who has noticed this. What did I miss? Do I really have to bid 2S on this hand? If so, Gazzilli sucks canal water. I can't believe the Italians ignore this problem. Thanks in advance,

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Upgrading this hand to at least 18, probably 19, seems automatic.

Why would you even think of doing anything but pass?

This from a player who usually gives up a trick on opening lead... I do it because I tend to overthink lead situations. Does this auction call for a trump lead, an attacking lead, a passive lead, is declarer prepared for a lead of my suit or partner's suit? Actually, the better the opponents, the easier it is to pick the correct lead but it is still sometimes random. I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't think but saving some brain energy by following blind rules when nothing else presents itself seems like a good idea to me.

Seems like the K is right against a real wcp but it depends on his/her opinion of you as a player. This is a situation where you have a distinct advantage if you are unknown to him/her since there is no double think. BTW, I answered this before reading the previous posts, after reading them I realized that anything I said is superfluous. Never mind...

Are you serious?

4D since 4H can be passed, wtp, I'm not trying to find the best game.

Them's the breaks, you bid it exactly right. That's exactly the hand partner should expect.

I would definitely have overcalled 1NT but this seems to have worked out better. Pass

Thanks. Do you have any ideas what it might be used for if not playing Kokish?

I don't, mainly because I've never heard of anyone who plays it (with the possible exception of Kokish). But thanks anyway.

Is it bad form in the expert forum to ask for keycards?

I don't understand the 3S bid, isn't partner limited to at most a singleton spade? Is it supposed to promise a heart void to slow partner down? Would 3NT promise a singleton heart?

Why is partner limited to 13?

[hv=d=s&v=0&b=11&a=2cp2dp3n]133|100[/hv] This has probably been discussed before but I missed it. What is the consensus of opinion about the meaning of the 3NT rebid? It doesn't make sense to have it show a point spread (like 25-27) since it jams the auction and we are already forced to game by the 2D bid. Are there any special meanings used by anyone?

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It seems that the consensus is to rebid 1NT. I don't like it but I'm not adamant about it. It seems that everyone voting for 1NT considered cases where responder will make a further bid instead of cases where responder will pass either rebid. My position is: 1) If responder has enough to make a game try then you should be able to sort it out. 2) If responder doesn't have enough to make a game try, which contract will more likely be the best spot? (more likely to make or go down less, more likely to get the opponents back in when you want them in or less likely when you don't want them in, etc.) 2a) 2S definitely works best if pd has 5 spades 2b) 2S works best when you have a diamond problem and maybe just as well when you don't 2c) 2S makes them balance at the 3 level 2d) 1NT let's them balance at the 2 level which may or may not be good for you Any comments?

I wasn't really looking for advice but your point of view is certainly welcome. I have never had a disaster raising with 3 but the followups are important and there is no substitute for common sense.

Actually, good opponents tend to lead diamonds on this auction precisely because we play up the line.

Once you've tried 2H dbl neg you'll never go back to anything else. It makes this hand a breeze to bid. I'm frankly surprised that anyone still plays 3C or 2NT 2nd neg.

[hv=pc=n&s=skj9hqj62da5cqj84&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1cp1sp]133|200[/hv] I think this hand really belongs in the novice/intermediate forum but my partner wanted me to post it here so that we would get responses only from 'good' players. I know that many of you will say "It depends on our agreements." My real question is "What do you think most expert 2/1 partnerships play?" 1. Never raise on 3 2. Always on 3 3. Depends on the hand I am firm option 3 follower and I think most experts are but that remains to be seen. The next question is "What is your rebid here?" BTW we play 'up the line', normally responding in a 4 card diamond suit before a 4 card major.

[hv=pc=n&s=sat743hkqj65dq5ca&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=p1sp1np]133|200[/hv] your bid