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[hv=pc=n&s=saq98642hqdkqj3cj&d=n&v=b&b=13&a=pp1s3d(%22weak%22)dp]133|200[/hv] Thank you! Experts: your thoughts please.

Nice punchy logic. If declarer has ♠Ax, partner has ♠T9x, which can theoretically be crushed for three spade tricks (♠A, ♠K, ♠J crush). Then they can hook a club and they're home. But will declarer notice the potential of their ♠6? Probably not. And on the off-chance declarer has upgraded with five clubs, you certainly want to keep the suit guarded.

I guess I'm really asking: Which hand types double 3♠? Which hand types pass the double?

Partner doubles again, back to you South... (IMPs) [hv=pc=n&s=sat4hqjdkt974ck84&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=1d1sd3sppdp]133|200[/hv]

That's what I was wondering about - West can be just about certain that the opps don't have gameforcing hands. By passing 2♥ and playing the hand out, North has a two-way shot: take a plus score, with the backup option of calling the director if you missed a game.

You're directing a tournament. After this hand, North, an experienced player, calls you over and says: "I was told LHO's 2♥ bid was gameforcing, so I passed 2♠". 2♠ drifted off one. It was an incorrect explanation of the bid - the opponents have no specific agreement. What's your ruling? (Australia) All four hands: [hv=pc=n&s=sqjt2ht76d965cjt7&w=sk98765hqd72caq85&n=sa4hakjdakq83c643&e=s3h985432djt4ck92&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=p1sd2h(%222%2F1%20GF%22)p2sppp]399|300[/hv]

I was playing "14-30, reverse signals" with someone who hasn't played much bridge for a while: [hv=pc=n&s=skq762hak72djckq6&n=st3hq94da65cajt54&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp1sp2cp2hp2np]266|200[/hv] Bidding 3♣ here feels similar to delayed-raise-extras auctions like: 1♣-1♥ 1♠-1NT 2♥ 6♣ is a nice spot, and I wanted to bid it. Perhaps I should have. I asked somebody how they bid 7♠ on Board 6 on Monday night. "Well I reached into my bidding box and put 7♠ on the table.": http://www.nswba.com.au/tourn/res.asp?yr=2015&dir=gnot&E=10&R=5&B=6&T=O 1♥ (2♦) 2♠ / 7♠ :)

[hv=d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp1sp2cp2hp2np3c(Forcing%3F)]133|100[/hv] Thanks :)

You're North - what does partner's double mean? [hv=d=w&v=e&b=16&a=p1d2sp3sppdppp]133|100[/hv] And one more - what does your double mean? Which kinds of hands would you make it on? [hv=d=n&v=b&b=13&a=1d1s2c3sd]133|100[/hv] Thanks :)

Thanks everyone! One more - it's the last round of a swiss pairs, you're at table 3 and your opps have been going wild. They're losing the match and becoming irrational. RHO (the steadier guy) opened 2♣ GF, it's your bid: [hv=pc=n&e=sjt6543hdqt87652c&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2c(GF)]133|200[/hv]

[hv=pc=n&e=sq86hkt7532d7ct43&d=n&v=b&b=13&a=pp1n(strong)pp]133|200[/hv] Are you bidding? If so or if not, what would change your mind?

Hi there, a friend of mine is a bridge teacher and wants to test hands he has created against robots and friends online. Is there a simple way to get a series of hands into BBO? Edit: How about with predetermined leads & contracts? Is it possible to create a .LIN file from a bunch of hands created in handviewer? Is it a matter of exporting them all then copying the long text string into a text document then renaming that .LIN? Thanks

My apologies Bill for a typo in the auction (fixed) - East bid 3NT!

[hv=pc=n&s=s63hqj9dq963ckt96&w=sj9hk7532djt7ca54&n=sk8742h864d82cj32&e=saqt5hatdak54cq87&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=2np3h(5%2B%5Bspades%5D)p3nppp]399|300[/hv] EW play transfers, but when East alerted West's transfer to spades, West said "Oh". East paused for twenty seconds then bid 3NT and made ten tricks. What is your ruling?

Thanks! The editor really likes MrAce's story because it's about the passion of the game (and hilarious). We've contacted MrAce and he's agreed to submit the story. Other links to non-technical stories would be great.