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As Marlowe said it should be interesting to know whether 2♥ was forcing or not. Anyway : What would a Pass show? Not a good hand but not the worst (3♠ bid) What would a Redouble show? Not usual but I think I would take it as a balanced hand with a light or semi stopper in ♥ What would 3♠ show? I play it as the sub minimum hand What would 3 NT show? Good bal with good stopper(s) in ♥ What is my minimum for a 4♠ bid All the hands you want to be in game facing a limit raise What Is a bid of four of either minor indicate? A great hand with slam intentions but I don't know if it's still possible in an auction like this (You should maybe add 15-20 HCP in you deck of cards ! :P ). Maybe if 2♥ was light and non forcing. Alain

Of course ! What else do you want to do ??? ;) :angry:

Why not bid 3NT with both minors, Luis ? Alain

I can't do anything else than pass. Partner knows I'm weak and I've already give my preference in minor so I just hope I have a trump trick.

I think an intermediate can understand the 1♥ bid :P Alain

I don't know but it's really sad to loose a broadcast due to internet costs these days ! :) I think that every venue should have to be chosen after strong examination of the possible connection costs so that venues that are too expensive should be banished ! £2000 ! Am I dreaming ???? :o Alain

Maybe a silly question (I tried to find another thread on this...) but : What will be the Homebase Club, Ben ?? Alain

Oops, a little bit late but happy B-day ! Alain

I think I will also pass. Alain

Happy b-day to both of you !! :lol:

I agree ! ♦ are not good enough to bid 4♦ and reveal the distribution to opps so I will go with 4♠. What to do if it's back with 5♥ is another problem but I will also try 5♠ even if it can push them to 6♥ What do I do on 6♥ ? Euh ??? :blink: Alain

Well done Double ! Tx all for the poll Alain

I agree with Fred ! The score is one of the less important thing ! Tx a lot to Ben for his great work and to all panelists for sharing their views with us. This poll is great and instructive ! <_< :) Alain

Does GIB also deliver the beer ? LOLLL

1♦ 1♥ 2♦ 3♣ 3♦ 3♠ 3NT 4NT 6♦ Alain

OK for 3♣ ! And then??? Gerben ? :lol:

I agree ! 2♠ too

Ditto. That ♦K scares me :P Alain

I've never used Gerber and I've already bid 4♣ a lot of time in my life so I suppose that there are better treatments for this bid ! :) LOL

Agree. Dbl and score im my column ! Alain

I agree Alain

Pass. No other choice.

I think the colour coding just give a general description of the system as mentionned in the classification of system and the adding of a special convention doesn't mean that a system can pass from, for example, green to blue : Classification of Systems In order to facilitate recognition and handling, systems material will be identified by one or more of the following: a WBF coloured sticker; the appropriate name (hand printed or typed) colour; a check mark on a convention card next to the appropriate colour - in keeping with the following descriptions: Green Natural Blue Strong Club/Strong Diamond, where one club/one diamond is always strong Red Artificial: this category includes all artificial systems that do not fall under the definition of Highly Unusual Methods (HUM) systems [see definition below], other than Strong Club/Strong Diamond systems (see 'Blue'). Examples would be a system where one club shows one of three types - a natural club suit, a balanced hand of a specific range, or a Strong Club opener; or a system in which the basic methods (other than the no trump range) vary according to position, vulnerability and the like; or a system that uses conventional 'weak' or 'multi-meaning' bids (with or without some weak option) in potentially contestable auctions, other than those described in the main part of the WBF Convention Booklet Yellow Highly Unusual Methods ('HUM') as defined above.

2♠ seems a good start to describe this. Alain

It would have been with pleasure but this is a bit far from Belgium ! :) ;) Good luck, Fred ! Alain