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3NT no need to give ops more info

Bidding 4♥ 6 loser hand

Playing sayc I'd bid a direct 3h limit raise I don't like the distribution of the hand but I do want to show my values.

What's the vulnerability? I like my king of spades and AK diamonds much more for defense since parter has already shown both majors. I think I'll be the lone doubler esp white v red and red v red - I don't want to see dummy drop with something like Q10xx Axx QJxx Ax after I bid 3♥ and my lho doubles me.

I play 2/1 so I would bid a forcing 1nt followed by limit raise in hearts. My partners generally take me for much less when I bid 2♥ directly, and I don't like my crummy spade suit with a known fit. If partner had opened a minor I would have bid 1 spade without question though:)

we all have our own opinions I'm going for 3c because i want to get in and get out

i usualy play any overcall as 10+ this one is nice enough for 2c or 3c imo.

both equally rediculous - and funny- in the world of SAYC First one makes no sense - he should bid 3c to show his strength, when partner gives him a completely non forcing 2d signoff he leaps to game in partner's possible 4 card suit. I voted for the second one just because they ended on the right side and it made me laugh. Though, the second one I can sort-of understand - every time I've opened 1nt with "aces and spaces" I've been left in 1nt...set 3. This doesn't keep me from opening 1nt though but I can understand where for some it might.

You might want to bid 3♣ over 1s as your hand is shaped preemptively. In the world of overcalls and preempts - bid as much as you can as quick as you can.

Okay I get it now it's just us bidding. Its not technicaly forcing (to my knowledge) in 2/1 or sayc unless you play wjs. You have already promised 18-19 hcp and at least 2 cards in partner's suit with your 2nt bid...if partner has 6 he has enough info to go to game over your 2nt. It's either a slam try showing a good 6 card suit or a sign off bid. I'm generally optimistic so I always raise to 4 in this situation just to see what happens.

maybe im miss reading this but something like 1h-1s-2nt-3s? why would 3s be forcing? 1s is overcall, so i would just think 3s is preemptive. are you saying something like 1h-1s-2nt-pass-3s? if this is the case then yes forcing.

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I generally don't believe in forcing pass unless you have discussed the situation with your partner. I think your hand should double. Give your partner a hand like xxx KQJxx xx xxx and even 4♠ might have problems.

pass. You don't have any feature except your 4th spade, and 0 defensive strength so let them play diamonds. Your partner already decided to pass that should be a clue that hes got crap too.

Bidding for me would probably go 1♥ - 2♦ - 3♦ - 3♥ - 4s - 4NT - 5♠ - 6NT 2♦ forces game 3♦ agrees diamonds 3♥ says never mind diamonds I like hearts 4♠ says i have 1st round in spades 4NT RKCB 6NT - I have these nice two spades you must have something nice in clubs lets play here