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[hv=pc=n&n=s2hqjt98642dj9ca5]133|100[/hv] Pass? 1H? 3H? 4H? Dealer Non-Vul against Vul

"best lie" like that ;) Thank you for the answers and approving my 2NT opening :)

Thank you, RunemPard and ahydra! "Some players would bid 3H (pre-emptive) with this" What are requirements for that?

[hv=pc=n&n=sj63hjt96dt985c72]133|100[/hv] Dlr: North, Vul: N-S 1. Pass-Pass-1H-Pass-? 2. Pass-Pass-1H-1S-?

[hv=pc=n&s=s7653ht9dat3c9832&n=sakq4hakj8dq962cq]133|200[/hv] Not balanced but I'd like to open 2NT. Luckily there is ♠fit. NT game would be in trouble. How should this hand be opened?

Thank you, Mike and Free. How would it go after South doubles or cue bids in case E/W escape to 2D?

Natural overcalls or Capp

Dlr: S Vul: None[hv=pc=n&s=sqj95hq9da96c9872&w=s74hkj64dkj73caqj&n=sakt63hat3dq854ck&e=s82h8752dt2ct6543]399|300[/hv] Over 1NT opening 2S or Double? And after that...

ok :)

Thank you, eagles123 and WesleyC! What is "scrambling"? Like this: "Redouble is scrambling and shows a hand without a 5c suit. (Opener bids their lowest playable spot)" Dealer: South Vul: Both [hv=pc=n&s=skj4hkq52d94c6543&w=sq5hat4dkqt8ckj92&n=sat98hj93daj5caq8&e=s7632h876d7632ct7]399|300[/hv] What should South do after a) XX by East b) Pass by East ??

Thank you, gwnn. Do you mean that 2-3-2-6 should open 1m with 17HCP because it's too good for 1NT?

Yes, need more toys, definitely :)

Thank you,steve2005? I do understand al the bids in this sequence.

Thank you for the answers! 3C as a NMF here, right? That way there wil be space for 4S Voidwood.

Thank you for the answers! So 1♦. What if it was a bit stronger? 23, 24, 25?

Still not clear to me how to bid this hand. Not an easy one, of course. Slam or not?

Thank you for all the answers! What about 1NT opening with 3-2-2-6(m) hand? I personally do like to open hands with NT whenever there is no really huge reason not to do so.

What about this one? Any possible troubles? "SoS Redouble: After 1NT doubled a redouble indicates escaping to a suit. Partners bid 4 card suits up the line until they find a 7 card fit. Suit bids are natural and to play." from http://www.matthew.ath.cx/projects.git/bridge/newcard.cgi?id=Sarah

Thank you, eagles123! Interesting method, new to me. Do many players use it? Following is from Larry Cohen site: "If the opponents make a penalty double of 1NT : Pass= to play. Redouble=S.O.S./takeout. Two-of-any-suit = natural, non-forcing (NF). There are more spectacular and better scientific options here, but for the few times it ever comes up, this is easiest to remember. In effect, this is all natural, with an S.O.S. redouble for rescue. Example: 1NT (pen. X) 2=to play" Do most players go System-Off as written above?

Just to make sure. The hand is Yarborough (actually one Ten was there). Sorry, not from home. Don't see Edit button on this phone.

Could you please recommend best source about SOS XX? 1NT-X-? My hand: xxxx, xxx, xxxx, xx. I like to do XX here and let my pd decide on the suit. If that's OK, what shall I do if pd bids Clubs? I have read a lot already. Most sources say that partner should automatically bid 2C and I have to switch to Diamonds if necessary (but they have to be at least 5-cards long)...

Before I read all of your valuable answers, one more question. How dangerous is opening NT with two bad suits? The hand: [hv=pc=n&n=sakq8hak52dt72c74]133|100[/hv]

Partner had following [hv=pc=n&s=s9543h5dj764ca987]133|100[/hv] What is his response to 1♦if a) East passed b) East came in with 2♥ ?

[hv=pc=n&n=sakt6hadak85ck632]133|100[/hv] I am inclined to say 1♦ because of rebid problem in case of 2♣-2♦ Is this correct?

We definitely went to different schools ;) How is it going after 5NT?