Poky

Indeed! Partner had... ♠xxx ♥Jxxx ♦AQJ ♣AQ10 ...and 3♠x ended +1 when the dummy presented the 4432 shape (declarer 5215). 4♦ is going down only finding the ♥ruff, else is +130.

The 3♣ bidder had... ♠xxx ♥Qx ♦AKQxx ♣Axx ...and was passed all around for 3♣+2. Do you think 2♠/2♥ showing GF bids are better than the "unclear" 3♣? Since we agreed fit in diamonds I think 3♣ should be "INV+ with double fit, F1" and only the 3♦ response is passable below the 3NT level.

a ) I play that 3rd/4th seat actions can be very light. In dubious auctions (say, the opps Dbl 2♣ or bid some kind of forcing) partner shouldn't bid potentially dangerous bids without a fit. At this vulrnerability I can bid 2♣ even with only: x xxx Qxxx KQJxx. b ) Another thing worth considering is - what should partner's continuations be after opponent's pass? I like this structure: 3♣ - courtesy raise with 3+♣, [6-9], 2NT - [10-11] balanced with (at least) good club tollerance, 2♠ - [9-11] with club fit, 2♥ - [8-11] with (5)6♥, not suitable for a weak-2, 2♦ - general asking bid with good hand, denying any of higher bids (usually with 4♥4♦ or 5+♦), usually F1 (except when partner is very light with 3+♦) Responses are: 2♥=4♥, 2♠=4♦ or extras w/o stopper, 2NT=extras with stopper, 3♣=6♣ minimum hand, 3♦=6♣4♦ very good hand... Do you like this idea?

MP. pa - 1♥ - pa - pa 1♠ - pa - 2♠ - pa pa - pa ♠Q9 ♥AJ1092 ♦A2 ♣J842

All vul. MP. ♠A10xx ♥10x ♦97xxx ♣J9 1NT-2NT 3NT

All love. MP. ♠x ♥Qxx ♦K10xxxx ♣KJx pa - 1♣ - pa - 1♠ 2♦ - 2♠ - 3♣* - 3♠ pa - pa - Dbl - pa ??? * Good diamond raise (but usually not unabalnced with 4♦).

They vul. ♠J10x ♥9xxx ♦AKxx ♣Kx pass - 1♠ - 2♣ - pass ??? You don't play weak-NT so you didn't open it.

We vul. IMP. ♠J ♥Kx ♦AK109xxx ♣KJx pass - 1♦ - 3♠ - pass pass - ?

♠A ♥Kx ♦JTxx ♣QJTxxx 1♣ - 1♦ 2♦ - 3♣ ??? What do you bid and why?

MP. All vul. ♠ATx ♥x ♦AQTxx ♣AT9x 1♦ - Dbl - Pass - 1♥ ??? P.S. Sorry for the error. The name of this poll should be "Competing with 3154" :P

If so, what is the difference between 3♥ and 2♠ rebid?

Playing 2/1, describe a hand you will hold when bidding this way: 1♥ - 1NT (F1) 2♥ - 2♠ Ty, Poky

IMP. All vul. The bidding goes: (1♣) - 1♠ - (2♦-nonforcing) - ??? Describe a hand with which you would double the nonforcing 2♦ bid. Ty, Poky

We vul. IMPs. ♠KJ864 ♥86 ♦KJ86 ♣86 pass - 1♣ - 3♥ - ???

IMPs. All love. 1♦-(3♠)-??? ♠- ♥QJ8654 ♦A5 ♣A8654

[hv=n=sajxxxhqt98xxdxck&w=sxxhkxxdkqxxxcqxx&e=skxxxhaxxdaxxcaxx&s=sqthjdjt9xcj987xx]399|300|[/hv] I lead ♥J. Declarer misguessed ♣, played badly and went for -4.

After Dbl, don't leading a ♥ is obligatory, as I play. Partner who wants a ♥ lead wouldn't have doubled.

IMP. All vul. ♠QT ♥J ♦JT93 ♣J98742 ................1NT - pass 2♣ - pass - 2♠ - pass 3NT - all pass

Sooorry! We were white vs. red.

MP They vul [corrected] ♠76 ♥KT3 ♦K9 ♣KJT953 1NT - Pass - 2♦ - 2♠ 3♥ - Pass - Pass - 3♠ Pass - ???

MP. None vul. ♠KJ963 ♥AT6 ♦7 ♣8765 2♣* - Dbl - 2♠ - Pass 3♦ - Pass- 3♥ - Dbl 3NT - Pass - ??? * GF or 23+ bal

MP. All vul. ♠76543 ♥7 ♦7 ♣AJ9765 2NT - 3♥ 3♠ - ???

MP. All vul. ♠Q1093 ♥10 ♦AQ76 ♣AK98 1♦ - 1♥ 1♠ - 1NT ??? Does your rebid depen of MP/IMP scoring?

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If so, what do you bid with this hand? ♠xxxx ♥AQxxx ♦xxx ♣x 2♥ forcing? 2♦? Pass?