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I actually want to reach a diamaond contract (or a clubs contract if suits are reversed between diamanonds and clubs). It can either be some kind of transfer or could be through 4d/4C natural- just looking for a good way to do that!

Hi All, How to transfer to minor with a slamming hand after partner opens 2NT? What conventions do you guys suggest? Note that I play Puppet after 2NT opening [hv=pc=n&s=s6hq743dkqj7532ca&n=saqjhak86dat8ck97&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=2np]266|200[/hv] Not that there is a H fit- but I am mostly interested to find the Diamonds slam rather. In the above hand, I showed a diamond example- also show the bidding for clubs in South's hand- (if clubs and diamonds were reversed for example) (Also note that I am ok with not playing 4C gerber after 2NT opening from partner- I would rather use 4C for some special purpose) Thanks a lot in advance!

Thanks a lot for the reply. After 2♦ from South, should N bid 2♠ to show support of 3 cards for the above case and so on? And if N did not have 3 card in spades, what should he bid with 5 card hearts?

Hello Everyone! I got an interesting hand during play. [hv=pc=n&s=skt975hkj5da94caj&w=shdc&n=sqj2ha9863dkj5c62&e=shdc]399|300[/hv] (N was dealer, and no sides vulnerable for this game) N opened 1H and S bid 1S (although they play 2/1 Game force, they prefer to bid a 5 card higher major first (in this case they have a fall back option for H in South's hand of course) N rebid 1NT Now what should be a good bidding sequence? Should S follow XYZ convention here? If he follows XYZ, should he bid 2d for game force or 3H to show 3 card support and some slam interest? If any other convention is good, please mention that :) Thanks a lot in advance! Arunodoy

Hi All, I have a question assuming players follow Lebensohl and hence, assuming players prefer to use Lebensohl cue bid stayman. Say, N opens 1NT, E replies 2C (natural hand reply, could be 6/7 C) S has 4 card of a major eg. H (or S) and 2/3 cards C with a stopper and say a 2/3 card of the second major. How should S proceed? 1. if S bids 2NT invoking Lebensohl, N has to relay bid 3C which takes up his cue bidding space 2. if S bids 3C invokings cue bid stayman, S denies stopper in C (Fast denies rule) although S actually has a stopper. Now if N does not have 4 card in H (or S), N might be in dilemma to call 3NT as N has no info that S actually has a stopper. Note that if the opponent's bid was anything else then 2C, it would be an easy stayman cue bid. Would appreciate a bidding method for this corner case. Thanks in advance!

Hi All, My friend sent an interesting hand to me. Opp opened 1NT and my friend and his partner have a good hand West opened 1nt - North partner passed - east opp p passed- south active hand: South S A K Q 10 9 H 9 5 D K Q C 9 8 5 2 Just to make things easier: North hand: S J 7 6 H Q J 7 4 D A J 10 8 2 C 7 Now if South uses DONT and calls 2c (4 clubs and 5 card higher- spades in this case) is it the right bid? 1a If u think 2c overcall is the right bid, then the north partner will probably call 2d to deny clubs and ask partner to correct Accidentally, in this case partner actually also has 6 card d support, 2d will look like a deny of clubs and ask overcaller (south) to call his next suit 1b. In this case, after North’s 2d (apparently a deny call of 2c), if south calls 2s, what is north’s best call? I want to know if they could reach 4s somehow using DONT 1c Imagine, if North had only 1 spade support when south bids 2s, should North bid 3d or something else to find better fit or just pass? What I mean is how can he show actual 6 card diamond? Should he bid 3d after 2c; I guess not 1d is 2c a right call to start with? Although c and s shape is 4/5 here, clubs is very weak here; so I am even confused about 2c overcall using DONT here 2. Should we use a totally different approach than using DONT for a case like this? Can anyone clarify please?

I tried to email the bridgebase support. But they are not allowing new directors. We have a big group and a lot of pressure from them to open a tournament. Can anyone help please?