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This is too pessimistic. I would bid 3S to invite game.

First one, it IS a reverse. Partner's 2D denied majors OR showed very weak (and balanced) hand with D fit (don't want to go 3D if major fit is not available). Facing a weak hand, to try game is a reverse, in my opinion. Note that, if bid goes like 1H-(1S)-2H-(p)-3m is a game try. For the second one, I would say 2S should be natural (in rare cases, could be stopper showing), not reverse.

1C.

Me, 3. I hate to miss slams as always.

nobody want to try 6♣?

Even if pd had ♠ shortness? I agree with Roland this time, a direct 5♦.

luis, First, I don't buy that 3NT was 11-12. Second, I don't believe pd would have too much in spades for two reasons: 1) the overcaller couldn't be nothing in spades, 2) I have SJ. The next time with the similar hand, I would still bid 4C. I hated that 3N bid.

I was South, and surprised to see so many blamed me for the auction. Call me optimistic, but I hate to miss slam. Since the vulnerability is red to white, overcaller could be light. There are too many combinations that could produce a slam if North had 13-15 hcp. Because I had SJ, North could NOT have KJxx, he might have KTxx (assume two stoppers) or AQxx. As long as North had at least 6 cards in minors (as 3NT suggested, with 4-card heart, I would start with dbl) and useful cards, slam was very possible. And because I have extra of at least a K, 4NT should still be safe. As the actual layout, the auction should be ("standard"): 1D - (1S) - dbl - (p) 2C - (p) - 2N - (p) 3NT - ppp. Or if North wants to be aggressive, direct 3NT after 2C is fine, too. I don't even need 15 hcp from North to make slam: KQxx, xx, Axx, Axxx, or KQxx, xx, Axxx, Axx or AQxx, Qxx, Jxx, Axx, etc ... I am sure all of you who blame South would miss a lot of slams.

[hv=d=s&v=n&n=sk1086hqxxxdjxcajx&s=sjhakxdkqxxxckxxx]133|200|South opened 1♦ the bidding went:[/hv] South - West - North - East 1♦ - 1♠ - 3NT - Pass 4♣ - pass - 4♥ - pass 4♠ - pass - 6♣ - all passes.

a heart, of course, to ensure at least 5 defensive tricks.... To exit with a club was just insane. As adf pointed out, you don't need to guess which K pd has. After cashing 3 H winners, you would surely know that.

make sense, if 5D is a cue checking for slam then RD is kind of showing extra, but does 5D at this aution is a cue or a natural bid ? and if its a natural bid does redouble show intrest in slam or intrest in playing 5D ? and if you can say somehing about 4S i would really aprichate it , should south bid only 3S ? It doesn't matter whatever 5D was. South's hand barely qualified for opening, and ♥K was likely a wasted card. rdbl was the cause for the overbid. South should pass.

Totally agree.

Reverse is 200% forcing. And I agree with Todd, 2♦ is OK.

All the biddings are OK. Maybe North orverbid a little as Fluffy pointed out. With South's hand, I would never passed out 3NT after North told a hand of 18-19 balanced.

Hongjun, where are you now? drop me an email.

natural and invitational.

I would bid 6♥

I would treat this as 5-5 or 6-6 majors and respond 1♠ (I would open 1♠ as well if East as openers): 1♦-1♠ 2♣-2♥ 3♣-3♥ 3/4♠-(4♠)

3NT (or 3D).

4♠ or 4♣.

pass. wtp?

3NT is perfect. I pass if pd knows what my 3NT means. Otherwise, 4D.

Agree with "Agree with "automatic" and "automatic".". :lol:

Agree with Ben, 3♥ was a not crime though.

agree.