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These sorts of questions are not always prompted by "strong disagreements". Why couldn't the opening poster and his partner have thought along these lines: a reasonable case can be made for a couple of calls, let's post it to BBO and get the opinion of a few more players before we decide how we want to solve the problem? Thanks to all for interesting answers. No, there was no discussion. Partner did not lift an eyebrow when I bid 2♣ and got close to zero mp's on the 3-3 fit, with 120 available in NT. Some times when I get these bad results I post here and try to learn from the answers I get.

[hv=d=s&v=n&s=sq964hj32dj63cqt9]133|100|Scoring: MP 1♠* - X - p - ? * Opps play 12-14 NT[/hv] What to bid after partners takeout double?

[hv=d=s&v=b&s=st6532ht87dq3cak4]133|100|Scoring: MP 1♦- 3♣ - 3♥ - ? all bids natural[/hv] What is your thought process when deciding what to bid here? Some random thoughts that crossed my mind before I shot myself in the foot: -500 is cool when the field has 650/680 -800 is not so hot when the field has 650/680 -800 is cool when the field has 1430/1460 Im sure they have at least 1430, dont give them space, make them guess -800 is never any good at MP's edit fixed numbers

[hv=s=s8hkdt98432ct5432]133|100|Scoring: MP 1♣-X-1♠-?[/hv] MP's we are nonvul against vul. The takeout double is never a scruffy hand by agreement, we just pass those. 1 spade shows a five card suit. How do you decide what number of diamonds to bid? What thought process do you use to find the right number ?

[hv=v=n&s=skj4ht872dqjck875]133|100|Scoring: MP p - p - 1♣-1♦ p-1NT-2♣-3♣ p-?[/hv] MP's we are vul against not. Your 1NT bid showed 9-11 by agreement. What hand can partner have for the 3♣ bid and what do you bid now?

Say you sit down, agree SA, std leads and signals: When dummy leads low and you have KQ, is it standard to play the K? Whe partner leads low and dummy plays low, is it standdard to play the K or the Q? Any difference if you agree UDCA? Are there any good online sources for standard defensive signals?

[hv=s=sak743h862dk73c32]133|100|1♦ - p - 1♠ - 2♥ 2♠* - p - ? * 4 spades[/hv] How do analyze this hand when deciding to make a gametry or not?

[hv=v=e&s=skj83h42d3ca87654]133|100|Scoring: MP p - p - 1♦- p 1♥ - p - 2♥ - p p - ?[/hv] Its matchpoint we are white vs red. Do you balance and if so how?

Playing Standard American, 1NT 6-9(bad10), no gadgets, all non vul 1♠ (pass) 1NT (2♣) ? How do you play these bids? double 3♣ 3♦

When I right click my profile, at the bottom it says 'Convention card'. When I click on it says 'Convention card has not been set'. Any way to set this as a default card?

Maybe I should clarify. There is no jumpshift. a: 1♦ 1♠ 2♦ 4♦ b: 1♦ 1♠ 3♦ 4♦

Playing Standard American or SAYC how do you play these auctions? Are they forcing or not? Whats the logic behind it? a: 1m - 1M 2m - 4m b: 1m - 1M 3m - 4m

[hv=d=s&v=e&w=sqt2h852dat432ct6&s=s864hjt4dj7c98752]266|200|Scoring: MP p - p - 1♠ - X p - 2♦ - p - 2♥ p - 3♥ - 4♥ lead ♠6 (Middle Up Down)[/hv] You have agreed to Middle Up Down so you lead ♠6, partner covers the T with J that wins and returns ♠A. Then he shifts to ♣A and at trick four he leads the ♠K ♠6 ♠T ♠J ♠5 ♠A ♠7 ♠8 ♠2 ♣A ♣3 ♣9 ♣6 (♣9 is discouraging) ♠K ♥3 ♠4 ♠Q What was the defensive error?

Thanks, wrong wording on my part. I was in doubt whether trump lead was right since it cost a bunch of imps in bbo main. The others leaders against 4H didnt look at the same bidding though. Sometimes there was a club bid/opening or responder jumped to 4H.

Thanks all. I lead a trump but it was wrong[hv=d=n&v=n&n=sat743h732d5cq752&w=skqj98hqj65dkq3c6&e=s5hkt94da98762ck3&s=s62ha8djt4cajt984]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

[hv=s=sat743h732d5cq752]133|100|pass 1♠ 2♦ 2♥ 3♥ 4♥[/hv] What do you lead and why?

Matchpoints, SA with weak two's p - p - 1♥ - X 1NT-2♦ What range of hands (HCP and ♦ length) do you have for the 2♦ bid?

Thank you. A nice set of hands.

[hv=d=s&v=e&s=sj63hkqt732d98c63]133|100|(p) ?[/hv] Vul vs not. RHO passes. Playing standard, weak two's. How do you rate 2♥ ? pass ?

Ill give it a try. Draw trumps. Then ♦K, ♦A and a small ♦ towards the J. Ill win if ♦'s are 3-3 or the Q onside or second behind. If RHO has ♦Qxxx I will finesse LHO for the ♥Q. Why didnt you give decl the ♦10 in problem two? Then I culd run 3 ♥'s for a 100% line :huh: Now I cant see the importance of ♥10. :P

Not true, although I prefer to play it this way. SAYC' definition of a reverse only applies to one level responses: "If bid at the 2 level over a 1 level response, it is a reverse" 2/1 auctions are badly defined, except that a 2/1 bid promises a rebid. Therefore 1H-2D-2S is forcing for one round, but not to game. Peter I dont know the definition of a reverse in SAYC but 1♥ 2m 2♠ does show more than a minimum opener

The problem with this auction is that 3C isn't necessaliry forcing in SAYC. The booklet is silent on it If you have the agreement that it's forcing (for example if you play1H-3C as invitational), then your auction is a good one. Peter After a 2/1 and reverse by opener there is no doubt that we are in a gameforce. 1♠ - 2♣ 2♥ - 3♣ however is non forcing in SAYC

How do you get to 4.5 losers ? Counting in an oldfashioned way I get to 6 (2 spade, 3 red, 1 club) I still bid 3♠ counting on a nine card spade fit and the solid clubs. P had 4 spades KTxx and single club, but the club suit saved the day

[hv=v=b&s=saj95h98dqcakt983]133|100|1♣-1♥-1♠-p ?[/hv] Pick up p. How close to 3♠ are you ? (No agreements on 3♦, assume 4♦ is splint showing a stronger hand))

Did he run all spades, then ♦AK and ♣A hoping ♣K with 4 ♥'s offside ?