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Aray - Free - hi both - in my view there is a minimum subset of common conventions that you can assume from an experienced partner. Conventions of such obvious worth, that no-one in their right mind would ignore them. Lebensohl and texas ( with/without interference ) being somewhere near the top. When you are not able to count on that minimum set of conventions/agreements - you are forced to make compromises - to make inferior bids. I would count 3S or 3H as unconditionally forcing to game - but if I am not sure that partner will do likewise - then i may feel compelled to select some inferior bid. Ciao - Joe

OK Lex - for future ref I play texas is ON over any enemy interference up to 3NT. I think most people play texas over any nme bid up to 3S - some say 3D. Lebensohl is a really useful convention - worth a little effort. Ciao

Actual biiding proceeded : east south west north pass 1D 1NT 2H 4S pass pass 5H X pass 5S pass pass X South does NOT play lebensohl and her profile does not mention texas, so north chose to bid 4S instead of 3S (forcing in lebensohl) - in case partner passes. So I agree that 4S was not ideal - but the enemy bidding increased probability of 5-3 fit. 4S makes. Some play Forcing Pass only when vuln. Some play Forcing Pass only if vuln against non-vuln. Some play Forcing Pass whenever a game forcing bid has been employed. Some play Forcing Pass whenever game has been bid without pressure from the opps. 5Hx should not be removed since south has balanced hand of known strength.