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[hv=d=w&v=n&s=s542hqxxdjt9caxxx]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Bidding (1♥) - 1♠ - (2♥) Is this close between a 2♠ and pass or should it be automatic.

Fav Vun, Imps 1) (2♠) - P - (P) - X (P) What would you bid with KJ QTxxxx QJxx Q 2) If you would not bid 4♥ with the above hand how would you need to improve it to make it a 4♥ bid. 3) After (2♠) - P - (P) - X (P) - (4♥) - (P) Would/what you bid on with Axx AJxx Axxx AK At the table I pressed on but the 2♠ bidder had Kx♦, Kx♥ and not the Q♠ so I went down.

We are currently playing a 10-12 NT and strong club, 5 card majors, 3 weak twos. After talking we feel that mini NT in 3rd seat is not the best and not too sure about the best range for 4th seat. Our opening style is quite agressive so there are very few, if any, 11 point hands that we will pass in first or second seat. At the moment the simplest suggestion we have for NT in third or 4th seat is 12-14 or 13-15, but toying with the idea of 4-4 minors or better in 3rd seat. The 2D 11+ enquiry is a waster bid after a 2C opening (6+ ♣ or 5/4 ♣/M. Not too sure about the best option for this, unless its bid your major P I have bad clubs. Any recommendations for a different treatment for the bids mentioned above. If something fancy is recommended for the 1NT bid will the 1D bid have a more specfic meaning. If possible could recommendations be suitable for level 4 in the UK.

I know that there are often more than one correct treatment. Reading Klinger and Lawrence has taught me that. One example Lawrence gives is should 1D-(P)-1NT be F1R or not. Here Lawrence explains both points of view and recommends one. This allows the reader to form their own opinion and use what fits best into their system. Other problems do have less about the bidding and more about the interpretation of the one hand. An example of this is the current poll that asks what to do after p-p-4S. However, within this topic some of the explanations regarding how to use a 4NT bid and double help. The reasoning as to why some people would bid on or not helps to form views on what sort of features support what choice. What I see as dangerous is reading WTP, 6H Obv etc on their own and trying to form my own reasoning as to why they are correct.

When two people whose posts I tend to take more note of post opposing views it is so hard to judge the correct view when one says 4H obvious and the other says something along the lines of double to show your values, your hands defensive values should be shown.... Also putting a bit more of an explanation helps to use personal judgement to see if a treatment is suitable for a specific system.

I am wondering what other people hope to gain by contributing to or reading the forums. I understand that there are a wide range of abilities and opinions on the forums. When I read most topics that ask bidding questions there are quite a few replies along the lines of obv double 4H is clear etc I know some people are just quickly adding the basic information, but does anybody find this a bit frustrating when there is lots of such information on one post, especially when there are a split of opinion with a balance of the two above or similar. I certainly find it better when there is even one line of explanation about the preferred bid. I think this both allows better discussion over the problem and allow those who are reading this forum to learn to see the reasoning behind the thoughts of those who are more experienced.

Playing negative doubles to 4♦, can we assume that we are playing optional doubles of 4 ♥/♠. In that case a double is clear (or at least it is in my all too often non correct eyes) If double is penalty I dont like it as either partner typically has 2-4 badly placed spades or they have a 11 card fit. Although we can expect two tricks from our hand if we can expect more than two quick tricks in diamonds from P then we should really be looking more at slam rather than the 800. From this I would probably bid 5♥ as the hand is better than partner expects. Although its the shape they will expect and not too far off the point count it has very well placed offensive cards. Not too sure if I am correct or not here, but I hope my reasoning would at least save me from too much grief in the PM.

(1♣)-1♠-2♦*-2♥-2♠ In the example above 1♣ bidder can bid 3♣ in the second or third round of bidding, without knowing a treatment i assume it can either show and AK or QJ hand or show/deny values in hearts. I can see that in an uncontested auction the bidding may be kept a level lower, but still would like to see a more in depth explanation of continuations. I am also trying to see how transfers work in competative auctioins against opositions who know how to defend against them.

I have seen transfers suggested for a number of situations, mostly in the first round or two of bidding. I can see the advantages about playing transfers to let the strong hand play it, however I am not too clear on the advantages about playing them in other situations. Is there any good guidance on these transfers and how to make the most of them. I am trying to work out if they are worth the memory cost, thinking they could be as they will come up often. As transfers give oposition two chances to bid is this much of a negative when you come up against people who know how to bid against such transfers.

Sorry if you took offence, I merery mentioned an ongoing joke that I have seen quoted in several high quality bridge books. Although I have discussed bridge in the locker room I cannot remember if we have discussed the ability of females to play in NT.

Its a clear cut 4NT if P is a girl got to get the NT bid in before the rules are forgotten. Should also say if one of the diamond X's is the 7, its all important.

Sorry, Opener is silenced by the garbage stayman option 1NT - (P) - 2♣ - (2♠) P - (P) - ???

We are looking at how to bid after interference to stayman. We play promisory stayman and could be garbage. We would like to keep double as penalty if at all possible. to get a simple treatment I have got this far. pass = below invitiational values X = 2 stops in ops suit and inv + points 2NT = 1 stop in ops suit and inv points 2 level bids are invites 3 level bids are GF this seems to be ok except when the interference is 2S. Any suggestions on this or a different simple treatment?

My thoughts were on looking for a penalty, but looks like its better to take the should be safe conttract. Also any thoughts on going for 4♠ rather than 3♠. This was my other idea as we have a 9 card fit, and we should have at least an 8 card club fit, opos have upto 4 spades, 8+ hearts, 6+ diamonds so no more than 5 clubs or we have a 10+ spade fit.

[hv=d=s&v=e&s=sq72haj96da4ckt92]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Bidding 1♣ - (1♥) - 1♠ -(P) 1NT - (2♥) - 2♠ - (3♦) both sides playing a fairly basic 5 card major strong NT system. what sort of hand could RHO have whislt sticking to a basic system? As south what do you do now?