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Thanks Stephen for a very clear reply. Much appreciated.

No bidding by the opposition. I opened the bidding 1♦, partner has 4-1-4-4 distribution with a singleton ♦ and 13 hcp. His response was 2♣. I claim that his bid denies a 4 card major. He claims that he is bidding "up the line" and does not deny a 4 card major. My position is that "up the line" starts with the next available bid, in this case 1♥. His position is that "up the line" starts at clubs at the next available level. Please help us resolve this dispute.

I wonder if it would be possible to set up a team match challenge area. I and 3 of my friends are interested in playing matches but find it very awkward to find 4 other players to play against. If an area could be set up where teams could register and challenge/be challenged by other teams to a match I think it would be used.

I have been very often frustrated at the number of times what I thought should be a good board, or at least an average board, has turned out not to be the case. Someone else made 3 more tricks than I did, in the same contract, or someone else was redoubled making, when there was absolutely no foundation for the double in the first place. Now I understand that occasionally this is going to happen, but I think it's happening far too often. Imagine my chagrine to discover that some friends that were playing in the Relaxed Club were being scored on the same score sheet as I was in the Main Club. I understand that some very good players play in the Relaxed Club, but my experience is that most, or at least a lot, of the players in the Relaxed Club are of the kitchen bridge variety, or players at the beginning of the learning curve. The scores from the Relaxed Club and from the Main Club should be separated so that apples and oranges are not being compared and so that a player at least has an idea how he/she is doing compared to other players in the same club.

Where can I find how many BBO Masterpoints I've been awarded, please?

Thanks all for your responses. I understand the sequence now and my p will be happier i do. That's what I love about this game, there's always something new to learn.

I opened 1♦, Pass, 2♣. My p had 15 pts, a 4 card ♥ suit with his 5♣s. I say he should have bid 1♥. He says no, with his strength, he should bid 2♣ and bid his ♥s later. I'm looking for some discussion and if he's right, why?