joker_gib

6♦ too

A little bit too strong (with the 5 cards suit) for 2NT (I play 20-21) for me . So I would treat it as 22-23 bal (2♣ opening and 2NT rebid)

Very difficult hand (for both North and South) , Wayne ! :) As I always say, this is why we all do preempts ! I hope not to have such hands often in the coming year :P Happy new year all ! :) Alain

1) 6♥ 2) Dbl, no other bid and I don't like pass 3) Dbl, most flexible bid 4) 1NT but obvious ♦ opening 5) 4♣ sufficient because forcing !

Totally agree ! :)

Yes, you are right guys ! :) ♥ is the killing lead and Giorgio Duboin found it at the speed of light last night on BBO ! Here is the full hand : [hv=d=s&v=e&n=s52hq87d62cq106432&w=sakh42dakqj9873c5&e=sq10873haj53d10ckj7&s=sj964hk1096d54ca98]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

Sorry Arclight ! You have A98 in ♣ and 54 in ♦ !! The hand has now been corrected !

You are south with this hand : [hv=v=e&s=sj964hk1096d54ca98]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] and you hear : W E 2♦* 2♠** 3♦ 3♠ 4♦ 4♥ 4♠ 4NT 5♠ 6NT * Forcing Game ** 1 major ace What's your lead ?

Euh....., I think I will pass ! :rolleyes: That's really weak but sometimes as it is favorable (depends on opps, state of the match) I would maybe open 2♣, showing both majors weak in my system !

3♠ of course !

Would be great too ! :)

The anti double dummy problem where you don't see any card ! :) :lol:

You have 12 HCP and K109 in ♦ I know I don't have an ace but, sorry, Phil, I can't pass that hand ! This is a CLEAR opening :) :lol: Alain

Same for me concerning Lebensohl but I would bid 3♥ on 2NT and not 3NT !

Yes, I confirm that an improvement in creating team games would be great ! Merry Christmas and best wishes for all ! :P

Playing with 14 cards ? :P

I never pass 12HCP !

Agree with Justin ! I don't understand 1NT here. If you want to bid NT then bid 2NT ! Alain

Splinter raise without a real fit and ruff with big honours ! Not my cup of tea ! :(

3♦ ?? Are you serious ? <_<

Agree I will miss them too and I also don't care, lol

Dbl : support or strong hand (I have both so no problem ! <_< )

In french standard, this is a 2♦ FG opening ! 2♦ 2♥ 2NT FG, bal, 24-25 Don't like 3♦ because the hand is closer to a balanced one and 2NT allows Puppet continuation.

Well, I have nothing and I cannot bid anything than pass :lol:

Rubenshol hardly helps.. btw, and makes it even worse..... imagine... 1NT-(2S)-3D-(p) 3H-(4S) - ? (the similar auction). Yes, you are right, if 3♦ can be long and weak ♥ to stop in 3♥ then you don't have forcing pass anymore