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Like 3D, then 4C over 3H and 4S over 4H. Hope partner pictures CQ, DQ, HA, SK with 3+minor support are gold.

Instead of 5H, partner must double when seeing 2xD losers. So 0-1xD-loser and 6H stands out.

Will partner go 4H with SA(SQ) +HQ10x over 3H? NO, so 3H is inadequate to show this game potential let alone slammy opposite SA +HAxxx. Must try 4H. hope my luck is in if partner misfits, but placing partner well if slammy.

Is the question "is balance a long-term winner?" Pass for me. Or "would I resist some fun with this hand?" 1H to see who gets this right.

Why no X to 4H? Not 2DT in his 10 hcp to XX. Protect his K+Q from ruffs, lead H.

Can I keep losers to CA +SAQ? Start spades immediately.

Transfers for both these styles. So ONE method vs. ANY opposition scheme: Michaels, Unusual, top-bottom, natural, Ghestem, ...etc --- not a plethora of special counters to each defense bid.

best EVA = Expert View After ? Yes?

6D. If I guess high I go for tops.

Where is trick 5? 4xD +HK is that the target? We will later be defending dummy alone. Do I need to take this tempo to attack later options? I think Cx now, maybe even Hx. Too dulled to think this thru right now. Y'all try it.

Can I bid 5D hoping this is a top as no other contract makes game?

SuperMaf(ChielVorheist sp?): 4C =H+D; 4D =H+C; X =bal/3-suits/1-suit works as specifically designed on this 2-suiter.

What, what, what? ? Does partner's 3H take captaincy of this auction, OR NOT? What possible 'mastermind' could I have that is so-o-o left field that I can't trust partner's likely next decision? ? ? Or overrule after his decision? ?

I don't understand why you should not expect to beat 4♠ on the second hand. It turns out to be trivially easy to beat it one trick, and, on partner's obvious diamond lead, 4♠ may go down a lot. -- ArtK78 Give some 'down a lot' where partner wouldn't double himself. I would double when a penalty bonanza is likely/possible. But for make/-1/-2 all expectable outcomes? Ma-a-ybe MP to guard our game. I have my 1+QT for a 1-raise what more? ?

What is partner's pass? If the typical undefined, 3S and hope good fit saves too high. I play Pass shows an expected 5-8 without clear action (X warns). So 3S more certain. Further I partition 1C/1D so this hand is in 1D and partnership expects S-barrage, so 3S stands out and partner 'could/would' have put his 2-cents in with pass.

1. Pass. push well done. 2. I hope I don't have to double expecting down 1: pard's 2QT +2xS. Just to keep partner from bidding on.

Is monkeys oo-oo-oo and flapping hands about table/bid box. I like that!

This parallels EFOS (Sw?) where the lowest bid forces artificially so can be many 'gap' categories. So coalescing rest of strong bids. Freeing some bids to be weak.

Got to top scoring MP partial --bet 2H outscores any other -- isn't that enough on this hand? ?

I feel I need to correct this every few years. John Fout didn't invent OS, he merely summarized it in his now famous notes. He hates it as a matter of fact. --pclayton Does one attribute the inventor or the publisher? ? Ask Eli Culbertson.

Another thought. Since partners are 'complementary styles' how close to a private understanding are you? ? I'm thinking of the old 'style' question: does knowing partner deviates (psyches) in this given situation constitute unauthorized info?? More, how do you defend this 'style' on appeal without documented 'non-rules'?

From How the experts win at bridge(book by ??) a chapter on 5 lines of defense, a signal to say 'wrong line -- try this' or here is where I help your intent. Old partner had a signal for what to do on 'right' defense. Eg started for a ruff, but both see that won't work. Now passive so lead D. BUT how to give opponents 'full disclosure' without quite detailed notes on the non-rules? ? Heaven help any break in tempo suggesting THIS signal may be uber ordinary.

Fouts Overcall Structure vs their 1m openings. Get to 3-level before they can sort out their cases. Only M-game oriented need act immediately over 1N(10-12). Reopening to find M/m partials or better. The Mexican 2D has already taken their space for bal hands teammates will bid well.

Invite or blast 4S to steal no info is my question.

Only #2 persuades me to lie 1 point as I gain on lead in every suit. #1 seems no problem to 1S. Pard in 3N okay. #3 no problem to 1C. Again no lead value.