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Agreed. Partner will probably also work out that all the dude bid was cue, cue, cue and cue so probably has the red suits controlled and a source of tricks, clubs. Though would be funny if S then 'imaginatively' removed to 7NT. Pass/Double says to lead ♦/♥ respectively? :P

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=skjxxxhaktxxdktcx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Ok. Forget about the previous post. You are N and E deals, who opens 5♣. Partner now doubles for takeout and RHO passes. Your bid. What do you suggest the different bids available like 5NT or 6♣? Is there a grand try or do you just try and settle for a better slam as the pre-empt worked on this deal?

1H. Looks normal.

3H cue agreeing diamonds

yuck. I think I would pass the first round but then X 2NT whatever t.f that means. Probably shows some diamonds with <4Hs. I'd want a better suit to be bidding 2D over 1S as the SQ looks pretty dubious..

3S force to 3NT then 4D showing slam try. Though not too happy about it with Qx and Jx and a ratty suit.

Prefer 2C first then x later. If I X'd first, then X 4H also.

Agree with pass, then 3C (with leb)

3♦ show your length. AAKQ are nice cards. Though 2NT is fine as well. 2♥ is game force.

5♣ natural. Can 3♣ still be a 4card suit and GF? If that's the case, 3♥ might be bid with Hx in hearts and 3clubs. Partner confirms 5-5 with 4♣ and so now we bid 4♦ for a slam interest. 4♥ natural nothing better to say, 5♣ natural

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=saxxh8xdaj9876xcx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] (Teams) E, known to be an aggressive pre-empter *sometimes*, opens 5♣ X would be for takeout (or transferrable values in that partner can pass) sort of thing What would you bid?

You hold: [hv=d=n&v=b&s=st952ha2d32ck9765]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Playing 2/1, partner is dealer and opens 1♠, and RHO comes in with 2♠ showing ♥+minor. You now bid 3♠ a normal raise and LHO bids 4♥. Partner now bids 4♠ and RHO tanks for about 35 seconds and bids 5♥. Your bid. Would it differ if it was IMPS? X would be for penalties and Pass is NF.