victorhugo

Stefan, A lot of people play a convention called XYZ where when three bids have been made, ending in 1NT or not, there is a new structure to show a game forcing hand or simply an invitational hand. 2♣ forces 2♦ and a direct 2♦ is game forcing. So on your acution: 1♦ - 1♥ 1♠ - 2♣ (beginning of invite sequence or ♦ bust) 2♦ (forced) - 2♠ Inviting with 3♠ and denying the ♣ stop.

I am sorry to be in disagreement with such an esteemed panel, but for my money, when my partner, who I know cues Aces first bids 4♥ with 5-4 in the majors, I sure am NOT playing him for a stiff ♣ when I have 5 ♦ and they didn't preempts in ♣. 100% South.