Lord Molyb

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Obviously partner has something very close to ♠ K9xxxx ♥ Jx ♦ Axx ♣ xx

[hv=pc=n&n=sq8hj743dat82ca87&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=pp1s2hp2sdpp5h(*)ppp]133|200[/hv] *3+ H, 11 HCP, 12 total points, 7+ relay points. -What on earth is a relay point? -Did my pass show extras or something? -Why 5♥? Not 4♥ or 3♥ or anything? His hand's not that special.

I just used his auction because I forgot the original auction :P

What does 2♦ mean?

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I also bid 2♣. If I balance a double over 2♥ then I will play in 2♠ opposite ♠7xxx ♥KQx ♦xx ♣Axxx, probably off when 3♣ has a decent shot.

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IMO 2♦ -> 3♥ = 10, 2♦ -> P = 7, 4♦ = 5

IMO Pass = 10, 4♦ = 7, X = 4

Surely 2/1 has 4♣ available as a splinter.

5♦ is almost a better contract than 6♥ imo, all you need is 3-3 diamonds. North's first call- P = 10, 3♥ = 4 South's first call- 4♦ = 10, 5♦ = 8, X = 5, 4NT = 3 North's second call- 4♥ = 10, 5♥ = 1 South's second call- P = 10, 5♦ = 7, 4NT = 4 North's third call, P = 10, 5♥ = 2 I blame south.

is there even another possible call except pass?

This slam is actually a bit over 62.5% - it makes when both heart honors are with west or when the heart honors are split and west doesn't cover the jack when we play it from dummy. If that fails there is still the club finesse. My weak NT system goes: 1♣ - 1♠ 2NT - 3♦ 3♠ - 4♣ 4♦ - 4♠ 4NT - 5♥ 6♠ 3♦ is GF checkback 4♣, 4♦ are cues 4NT is 1430 Molybdenum system goes: P - 1♠ 1NT - 2♥ 3♦ - 4♣ 4♦ - 4♠ 4NT - 5♥ 6♠ P = 11+ unbalanced or 14+ balanced 1♠ = 13+ artificial 1NT = 14-19 balanced 2♥ = Relay for ♠ 3♦ = 17-19, 3 ♠s 4♣, 4♦ = cue 4♠ = no interest in a grand, no heart control 4NT, 5♥, 6♠ same as above

First hand, IMO 3♦ = 10, X = 9, 3♥ = 3 Second hand: South's first bid- X = 10, 2♥ = 6 North's first bid- 4NT = 10, 2♠ = 8 South's second bid- 5♥ = 10, P = 7 North's second bid- P = 10, 6♣ = 2 South's third bid- 6♥ = 3, 6♦ = 2, P = 1

sorry, can't assign the blame until I see the full hand.

2♣ since I have 23 high card points and 3 losers, yes I will follow up with 3♦.

..... and another missed opportunity for me

IMO 1♦ = 10, 3♦ = 6, Pass = 1. Don't like pre-empting with 12 points, p will pass with a lot of balanced 13 counts where we have game.

what if it has 4 ♠s?

I got this guys, the password is (DON'T OPEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE LONG PASSWORDS) What is the title of the thread?

It is.

Would not even consider 3NT for a moment... I would actually texas transfer.

pretty obvious double imo

Limit raise!!! yes it is presumably unintended