Oddie77

[hv=d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp2sppdpp2np3spp]133|100[/hv] Does the final pass by west suggest a misunderstanding or more likely passing play to east? If it is passing play to east, what type of hand would you expect west to have.

After ops have bid and agreed a suit, the chances that you want to play in 2NT is very very low. It is a lot better to have a bid to show the minors for either strong game going hands or weak hands to get in the way.

If you do not bid 2NT would you not bid 3♣ as that is your longer suit

NS managed to keep their side of the bidding to no more than 2♥ even with 24 points and two 8 card fits in the majors. As it turned out we missed a slam in ♦, but worried if either of our side had under valued their hand.

[hv=pc=n&w=s8htdajt94cat9864&e=sjt64ha765dq832c5&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=1hp2h2n]266|200[/hv] First question is West's 2NT the correct bid? If so how would you continue without any further N-S bidding? If not how would you manage this hand?

We play 1M - 3NT shows support plus void with slam interest. Even if it was a specific ace ask P would show the ace of hearts first.

Thanks, I like the 4NT/5♣ for 2 different types of control ask

I was surprised to find myself with ♠ X ♥ ♦ AKQTXXXXX ♣ AKQ In a standard club night with hands dealt at the table Bidding went (P) - 1♥ - (P) - 2♦ (me 2/1) (2♠) - 3♥ Firstly is a standard 2♦ ok to start with (assume it is) I continued (P) - 1♥ - (P) - 2♦ (me 2/1) (2♠) - 3♥ - (P) - 3♠ (P) - 4♥ - From here I could have tried RCKB, but would have got 2 with the queen back so not sure if its AK ♥ or includes A ♠ Are there any fairly common and easy to remember ways to find out specifically about the A♠, I don't want to introduce a massive memory drain as I doubt that I will see a similar situation more than 3 (or so) times again, but a simple addition would be good.