willow23

Hey.. You forgot the mini - roman 4-4-1-4 type 2♦ bid:) Any one works; as long as partner remembers or agrees on what we are playing :unsure:

I reckon 7-8 !h with 2/3 or 3/5 top honors...of course side singletons and voids are a given... :unsure: Poker face required... :D

A 2♥ bid is not ideal suit quality ...but gets my vote in balancing position there.. :unsure:

A matter of preference... I would advise you to try other methods ..aces 1st.and..a/k 1st... Give it a wirl...thats what I like about the game :rolleyes: , so many ways to skin a cat...Lot's of stuff to try...

:rolleyes: I go with aces first...you still know when a suit is open ...use nt as a meant of keeping the auction low when possible... I like precision ...my system shows controls...a positive response promises 3+ controls ...so knowing there is a fit and about 10 controls ...using beta ask etc... takes some of the hassle out on most slam auctions... :D

1) Definitely a pass...you are in a good position to reap the rewards of silence..opps have given a neg dbl...wait to see what LHO bids...you should be happy either way..:) 2) I would definitly think so...of course ...partnership agreement is important...but most play system on...so I recommend leb..if you play sys on...k...Good Luck:)

RHO seem to be the aggressor....I lead small ♦ ..think chances are that A♦ is on the right and K♦ should still make..but if p has an honor...we are good to go:)

Well ..quite a pickle we have here..:) Would win with the K♦ and finesse the 10♣...chances are ♠ honors are split...and may get ♦ return... All or nothing :)

I do not bother alert 1m-2m...but if opps do ask...I just put 6-9 hcp, 3♥/♠ whatever the case may be..or if after overcall..9-10 hcp, 3♥/♠ Small matters :)

1NT ..can't afford for opps to find a major fit by passing...if opener's p has 6-7 points...may think twice to bid at the 2 level when vul..:)... And may get a juicy ♦ lead too:)

I find it very strange that p did not bid 3♠..unless you play responsive dbls and your failure to dbl denies at least 4/3 in majors...I would trust that p used neg double correctly and his dbl guarantees 4♠/3♥+ and no more than 3♦..which leaves me to wonder about his ♣ holding..anyway ...p can have 4-3-3-3 or a 4-3-4-2...which may explain why he did not bid 3♠..so I will trust p to have 2 or 1/4 top honors with 10,9 in ♦ and pass. Opps may have singletons or probably voids...since their hands seem to be shapely ..from their bidding..so 3NT may be marginally ok.

Wow...there are many ways to bid this hand... Can go with... 1NT-2♣ ??? - Depending on the response...If partner bids 2♦ then use smolem ..bid 3♠ to let partner know you have 4♠ and 5♥..If partner bids 2♠ then hooray! ask for aces/key cards whatever..:( Can go with .. 1NT-2♦ 2♥-4♦(splinter)...this auction may miss a !s fit...although p mus have a heart fit ..4/4 fits are superior to 5-3, 6-2 when discards are needed:).... Transfer to ♥ and then show ♠ .is invitational..you will cry if p passes 2♠ with a min 15 hcp:)..You need a game forcing auction Depending on your arrangements ..you can also try 4♦..xfer to ♥ and then bid 4♠ but you and p need to agree that this auction is slam-going before hand:) But to answer the short of it...yes ...I think the hand belongs in slam ..especially as a fit must exist in ♥. :blink:

1) Double ... leave it up to p... but look like we are strong enough to punish or bid again 2) J♥.. Hope for the best..:) 3)Double... Should go home with a very good score..

Opt for a pass...leave it up to p...if he can't make some noise ..I will be happy with a + score...if he re-opens with a dbl...hmm...I have to go with 4♠ ... Suit quality test fails the hand despite the lovely hcp...very sad to have to pass with that hand..:)

I win the A♥ and lead a ♠ back... Gotta get those ♠ out ...opps cannot get to dummy ... P ..should lead a ♥ every time he gets in for the forcing defense...so Nice contract to be in...:)

Marty Bergen says it best in his book 'Points schmoints'...The hand works wonders with that ♣ singleton, opposite a nice major fit with p...who has at least 15 hcp:) After opps show strength in !c ...even better...I am likely to get more aggressive...lol <_<

<_< I would go with a transfer to ♠ bid... then to invite bid 3♥. Partner should get the idea... If opps bid ♣..I prefer a dbl showing shortness in ♣..Then p can bid 3♦, 3♥, 3♠ or convert to penalty... I opt for leaving the stronger hand with the option... The bidding above...is well filled with good intentions...again ..after that 3♣ bid ..I dbl..leaving partner with the option...without the majors ..if that is what the 2♦ mean...p should be able to punish 3♣ contract. :D I know how opps can intefere in an innocent drop dead auction and leave p to wonder...:)...but 2!c looking for a major and then 2♠.. if 2♦ reply to show 5/4 ..invitational an ok line. B)

With the overtake of q♠ and small back ..I do not expect another ♠..so ...when I get in, play out hearts and take ♣ finesse..let opp finesse the ♦ or ♣ suits for me..:).. Fingers crossed...

I would go up with the A♠ pull trumps and depend on the ♣ spot to play the ♣ suit ...10♣ to A!c..and decide if to play for the drop or finesse next time around.. ♥ ruffing finesse is a possibility ...but contract still depends on ♣ play..:P.. Nice marginal grand to be in ... :)

Though call ..as every lead seem to help opps... I am sceptical about the A♣ since one opp is showing a 6♥/5♥ hand and may very well be void in ♣ as his p may have a suit..I do not like leading K from Kx ..unless bidding from p ..hints he may have A♦..and I get a ruff by K♦ then small to the A♦... Under the circumstances, although everything points towards the K♦ lead..I would lead the 2♥.. The suits my p may have honor points in are the ♥ and ♦... It would hurt me to loose my K♦...besides they should break somewhat evenly..so i would hope to make later... Here goes nothing 2♥..played...:)

Much thanks... Nice rundown on the tourneys..appreciate it Regards

I think a jump in ♣ is necessary(3♣) to show the shape and point range of the hand.. I am curious though..with that hand I would opt for a reverse to show a 17+ hand ..so I would start the bidding with 1♣..then bid 2♦.. That may give me enough room to find out what p holds.. Any takers on this line of bidding...although it may be harder for p to picture actual length in the two suits.. Just a thought..I am a precision fan:)

I would expect partner to have 10+ hcp for that invite considering opps interferance..so 24+ hcp ..14 hcp/15 dcp in yours...So I would go for it since I have close enough to the max range that partner expects from the bidding... With 11-13 I would pass 3♥..but with 14+ I would press the gas... For me AQ in partners !c; I may get a discard and get to cross ruff ♦ and ♣.. For some reason...I would expect 2(Kx/Ax) or 1(x)♠ in p's hand ..not 3...Why would he invite without something attractive... All systems are go Scotty :blink: ..I would trust p's judgement...especially as opps just made one peep..Probably just a little interferance...The points are well sandwiched between you and p.. Hey ..you win some, you loose some...You have the points, although distribution of the cards may be cruel..:blink:

100% forcing...I play redbl as 10+ hcp ..so this would establish the balance of power... In response to the 1♥...I would bid based on the strength og my hand while painting a picture of the hand ..1NT if balanced or a suit if you have one is a winner. Partner has yet to describe his/her hand...That bid should tell the story...

The system being played is an issue here..I assume a natural system I would take that bid to mean 5-5 in the majors and game going...It is difficult to imagine slam but it may be possible depending on the hand responder holds.. A double fit would be good news :blink: and worth considering.