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Balancing with that hand will never cross my mind ! :P I pass at the speed of light ! :) Alain

But I'll bet not mandatory support doubles! I also heard a rumor that Rodwell invented them but don't play them anymore ! :P

Same for me but I assume it is not the case here !! :)

Let me also add that I play 1m-(1♥)-1♠ = 5 cards (dbl with 4) so that it is easier for partner to bid 3♠ on these kind of auctions when he doesn't have much extras. Alain

Mauro said 1♣ = either ♣ or weak NT so I assumed I did not know whether partner had ♣ when I gave my answer. Alain

"Expasse" is when you ruff out the honour like when you have for example : AQJTX for a stiff You play Ace and then Q discarding if the K doesn't appear or ruffing if he comes. All this to say it's a ruffing finesse in English LOL :) :D Alain

i double. i support 4♣ and 3♠, perhaps we play the game. And if partner pass i have 2 tricks promissed. :) Welcome to the forum, my friend !!!! :D :D

That's right ! :) "Finesse" in french is "Impasse"

Another interesting word in the french bridge glossary is "Texas" ! It applies to every transfer bid and not only on 1NT-4♦ .... So, in french : 1NT-2♥ is a "Texas pique" (Texas (trf) for spades") :) Alain

In french we say "Pair-impair" (even-odd). High-low is even. The term "écho" (as in english) is sometimes used. Alain

This is a good day. I learned something because, of course, as french speaking, I never heard that word ! :) Alain

Pass too ! Alain

Dear Mauro, I think this is constructive. She just tells you that support doubles at those levels are dangerous (and generally not played) and I agree Alain

Pass Everything can be wrong and I'm not strong enough. Let's try to beat 3♥ ! Alain

I open that 3♦ I also play support X/XX but I think I would bid 2♦ here Alain

5♥ with the ♦ void. Don't know what's going on but I'm not gonna be rich in 5♦ X Alain

Totally agree ! Well said Mike ! :( Alain

Are 9 card fits so rare ? :( If you don't want to gamble, ask him with 3♦ ! B)

I agree ! That's why I prefer 1NT = 18-19 bal and Rdbl = points unbalanced And I'd bid 2♣

Hi Mauro, IMO, raising a minor under 3NT in those kind of auction is first NT oriented. If you don't bid 3♦, partner can't judge his hand. Here, with the hand you give (Kxx-Tx-KJxxxx-xx), this is a max and 6-card suit so I accept the invitation and bid 3♠ (ok for 3NT and nothing in ♥) or 3NT directly. Alain

Pass :)

Partner can have 15. I have 10 with a 5-cards suit and nice intermediate cards so even at MP this a clear invite for me. Alain

3♦ (support with support) and up to partner. I don't like 2NT which should show more points I think (I'm not playing precision) and maybe no ♦ fit (-> more difficult to judge for partner) Alain

Pass Without 5 card suit, I must be short in ♦ and accept all other suits to balance. Alain

4NT quantitative seems clear. If you can involve partner in the decision, you should do it imo. Alain