jetkro

Hi, Can anyone give me some information about using transfers to advance partner's takeout double, assuming that this treatment is in use at all? Jerome.

I am having difficulty understanding why many people think that 3C must be a genuine suit. Would it not be appropriate to bid 3C with say: x, AJxxxx, xxx, AKx ? Or must one gamble 4H or 3NT?

Sorry for the absence of cards. KQJ972 K KT KT64 8 A97653 AJ4 A72 1S - 2H 2S - 3C 4C - 5C

The bidding started : 1S - 2H 2S - ? The system was SAYC. What should south bid now? If South bids 3C, then what should north's next bid be? If north bids 4C, then how should south proceed after that? the actual auction went like this: 1S 2H 2S 3C 4C 5C minus 1 for a big loss. Any suggestions for a better outcome?

Is it reasonable to say the following? I can safely pass this hand because if we have a game on then surely my pard will be able to reopen. So I miss nothing, and avoid a possible penalty. In fact I like to play my 1NT overcalls as 16-18 or 17-19 as in Kaplan-Sheinwold.

[hv=d=e&v=n&n=sj5hkt2dq72cqt642&w=st63h8743d964ca97&e=saq87haj65djt83cj&s=sk942hq9dak5ck853]399|300|Scoring: IMP 1 ♦ - ALL PASS.[/hv] I passed with my strong NT at red vul and we missed a vulnerable game. I didnt like my hand without a source of tricks or a long suit and I was worried about LHO possibly doubling me. I cannot see how my partner is supposed to balance. Was this an avoidable result or just one of those things?

When I bid 4 Diamonds I had not discussed the principle of Equal Level Conversion with my partner, obviously an error. But, assuming that we had been on the same wavelength, I would have been a bit nervous of a correction to 4 Spades had he held 3 spades and 2 diamonds.

[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sa965h3dkq7632ck3]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] My partner dealt and passed. RHO bid 3H. I doubled, LHO passed, and partner bid 4C of course, which I "corrected" to 4D. Does this show my hand or does it show a very strong diamond overcall? Should I have passed initially?

Thanks JT. Your scheme seems very logical. Could you tell me however, what the average point expectation is for the 1 spade responder? Or should opener assume that responder has 6-9 points and just bid accordingly? I mean, what does "decent " mean in this setting?

This auction is often problematic for me: 1C - 1H - 1S - 3H ?? 3H was a weak bid. Opener has 4 card spade support. How does he differentiate between different strength hands? Is a double invitational? i.e maximal overcall double. Thanks.

[hv=d=s&v=n&n=sa5hjt87da962c432&w=s864h543dqj543cqj&e=sqjt9732hdkt8cat5&s=skhakq962d7ck9876]399|300|Scoring: IMP 1H - P - 3H - 3S 4C - P - 4H - P P - 4S - DBL - P P - P [/hv] 3H was a 4 card limit raise. This a very poor result for NS as 5h was cold. After having bid 4C in an attempt to enlist partner's help later on in the auction, I passed the double, having felt that I had shown my hand, whereas my gut feeling was to bid 5H. If I had faced the situation which occurred at many other tables, where east had bid 4S directly, then I am sure I would have bid 5H myself. Anyone care to apportion the blame?

[hv=d=s&v=n&n=sq4hqt96d54ca8632&w=st8hkdaq72ckqjt97&e=saj953h7543dt93c4&s=sk762haj82dkj86c5]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] 1D - 2C - P - P DBL - P - P - P Declarer didnt have too much difficulty making his contract. We could probably make 3H and we lost about 3 and a 1/2 IMP playing on OK bridge. I toyed with a negative double over 2C, but was worried about being endplayed by a 2S response. After the reopening double was the penalty conversion correct or was this now the moment to introduce the heart suit?

[hv=d=s&v=n&n=satxhaqjxdxxxcaxx&s=skqjxxxhxxdjckqxx]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Playing SAYC we bid: 1S - 2C - 3C - 4S - All Pass The heart finesse was off, the spades broke, and we made 5. 1. Is there a better sequence, one that at least sniffs at slam? We play that 2NT is Jacoby, and that 3 of a minor is Bergen. 2. What is the percentage chance of success for 6S?

It is not clear to me why this is not a FP auction. 1. Surely north bid 4H to make; not as a sacrifice? However it was bid under pressure and could be wide ranging. 2. East's unusual 4S bid is undoubtedly a sacrifice. Did he discover a 7th spade? Are the conditions not right for FP to apply? jetkro

The scoring was IMP's and no one was vulnerable. Dealer East. East: 2S ( weak ) South: 3H West : 3S North: 4H East : 4S I would like to know if the N/S players are now in a forcing pass auction. An additional question: What would it mean if North had bid 4D instead of 4H? Natural or fit showing non jump? Thanks, Jetkro.