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Seems that 2♥ is almost a clear cut bid. We bid it at the table this way. Partner had: [hv=s=sxxhkqjxxxdxxxxcx]133|100|[/hv] And with friendly layout we made 11 tricks. So this game is practically unbiddable?

Q1: 1♠ - not strong enough for X and then ♠ Q2: 2♥ - we would like to bid 4♥ with this hand but for me 4♥ shows at least 6 hearts so that we don't preempt ourselves when the doubles has a strong one-suiter Q3: (1♣) - 1♠ - 2♠ - 2NT - 4♠

[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sakxxxhxxdkqxca109]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] You open 1♠ and get 2♦ from partner showing either 4-7 with 6+ hearts or GF with 5+hearts. For weak hand 2♥ is signoff and 2NT is invitational or better. Do you think this hand is worth more than 2♥?

Well, this poll is a consequence of a discussion Poky and I had on our local forum when we were asked this question. The question is not what is it in your partnership. The question is what is a common sense for this situation? Let's say, average pick-up partner, minimum agreements.

4♠ If pard is fooling around with his 3♠ vul vs. nonvul i will find another one <_<

East hand should bid 5♠ on forcing pass.

Well, in Nr. 1 partner can be aggressive as much as he wants, but you hold 7 solid diamonds, probably a good positioned king in a side suit and a singleton? You want to say that he is aggressive but expects partner to bid his 8 tricks so he will pass? If he is not aggressive what kind of insurance is 4♣ in Nr. 2? Aiming for +130, and risking -800 vs. -400 that has a great chance of going down?

He took a save VUL against nonVUL game that might not make holding two low clubs and 5422 hand? That is a very common idea?

Thank you for your answers. Now few more questions: One player bid as follows on these two boards: 1. PASS 2. 4♣ How would you rate bridge aggressiveness of this player? Can you find it consistent?

DBL I would rather play 2♥ than 2NT. If partner can make a move then I have an easy 3NT.

They are not vulnerable on the second one.

I am analysing these two simple hands and would like to collect as much data as I can. [hv=d=w&v=b&s=sqjhxdakq10xxxckxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West opens 3♠, pass, pass to you. [hv=d=w&v=b&s=sqjhxdakq10xxxckxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Partner opens 3♣, rho bids 3NT. Can you please do the following: Choose your bid and give a short explanation why. Rate other bids you think are plausible for this hands. (on 0-10 scale) Rate your bridge aggressiveness. (on 0-10 scale) Thank you.

[hv=d=e&v=b&s=sk9xxhxdakq10caq10x]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] RHO opens 1♣. What do you bid? How do you rate all available bids that seem plausible for this hand?

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=saxhjxdakxxcaxxxx]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] You are VUL against nonVUL playing MPs and your RHO opens 3♥. What now?

Why 4N and not 2N? Why cannot 4♥ be a contract we need to be in?