KamalK

Dont quite understand this. How is the transfer completed? Can you explain please? Thank you. Kamal

Hello friends This was dealt in a TM while I was kibbing. All players at table Experts. Lead 10♥ [hv=pc=n&w=skj8hkq6d983cqt42&e=sa543hj4dat54ca76&d=e&v=e&b=6&a=1d1h1nppp]266|200[/hv] I thought Wests 1NT was underbid, was passable and was passed. Wasnt 2♣ or 2NT or even 3NT on after the ♥ overcall? They did make 3NT. Could you please advise. Thanks Kamal

So then which Major does pd "pick" with 3-3 holding?

Ok. yes sounds right for causal partners. Thanks

Hello I am always confused when Pd opens 1NT and I have 5-4 Majors with 7 HCP This was dealt. [hv=pc=n&s=sq72hjtdaq32caqj2&n=sjt986hq987dj9ck3]133|200[/hv] Transfer or Stayman? We could miss a 4-4 fit in Majors (not here though) One kib's view was to bid 2♣ and if pd responds 2♦, then I shd bid 2♠ which says "to play". Is that right? Your views please. Thanks Kamal

Thanks. I was encouraged to X with K♥ after the 2♥ bid and AK♣ holding. But yes the xxx in ♦ was a problem.

Many thanks to all who responded, very useful inputs. Kamal

Thanks. 2 ?s pls 1. If I rebid my 5 card suit A) is it OK? Doesnt show extra length? B) Is 3♠ NF in this sequence when opps not competing? 2. Over 3♠ if pd 3NT then? Thanks

yes true :) Thanks for response.

right thanks

Thank you. I was hoping for pd to rebid her suit since NT was taken away by 4♣ and was willing to pass just about anything she bid. Thanks for your response.

Thank you. 1. Is Western Cue a common convention for SAYC players? I dont know about it, must look up. 2. Yes I thought 3♥ we might land in 3NT and I wanted to take away that option. 3. But yes, we could have landed in 5♣. 4. So we did ok stopping in 4 :) Wonder if Uday was in a bad mood, sending out such 'rough' deals to a simple Intermediate :-)))) Thanks again for your detailed response.

Ahh ok got it ty. So my pd expected me to read her 1S as a 4 card o/c and my response to show 4 also. Thanks

As an aside, does the my bid 'promise' an extra ♠ card?

Adam, thanks for the detailed analysis. Appreciate. Very useful. So at the end of the day, it just worked out for them. Glad you agree about the X. I'll forward this to my pd too :)

Indeed :)

Thanks Don, but even after 4D spl they wd still bid 5♦ with N's holding? And with my xxx♦ I would have to decide on X or 5?

[hv=pc=n&s=s864haqjt852dk6cq&w=sjhkdaqjt872c8732&n=sq752h943d54ckt54&e=sakt93h76d93caj96&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=p1s2h3dp4cp4dppp]399|300[/hv] Vul N-S. I am East. Lead was 9♥ Was 4♣right from me? Could we reach 5♦ or was stop right? (Finally tho +1 made) Thanks for all inputs Kamal

[hv=pc=n&s=st53hqda765cqj763&w=saq9876ha984dtc98&n=s2hjt762dkqj92ct4&e=skj4hk53d843cak52&d=e&v=e&b=6&a=1c1d1s2h2sp4s5ddppp]399|300[/hv] Tournament. Scoring MPs. New partners. I am Intermediate, pd was Advanced I was East and Opps sacrificed and went -2 but we missed 5♠ Question : Could we have bid 5♠? Me or partner? Appreciate all inputs. Many thanks Kamal (kamalk on BBO)

Double seems right bid to me, but look forward to posts from others

Many thanks to all for the valuable inputs and links. Appreciate your help. All responses were very useful. Regards Kamal

Hello I have no idea when its right (mostly, usually) to lead trump. When I do, I mess it up, when I dont, movie 'says' it should have been done. Any basic 'rules' for trump leads? All help welcome.....thanks in advance. Regards Kamal

Win first trick by playing small trump and hope J♥ or 10♥ fall. Rest i would hope for finnesses to work :D Appreciate if I can see responses from experts/advanced. Regards Kamal

Hello [hv=d=n&v=n&n=sqxxhqxxdjxxcjxxx&s=sxxxhxxxdakqxcakq]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Bidding goes p-p-1♦-p-1NT-p-? Quetions : 1. Was suggested that I should I have opened 2♣ strong. But we wd still end up in 3NT. Pls advise? 2. Having opened 1♦, whats my next bid? 2NT? 3NT? Thanks Kamal

Thanks all for your comments, appreciate Regards Kamal