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[hv=pc=n&e=st873hqtdaq76ckj6&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=1dp1hp1sp2n]133|200[/hv] What does West's 2NT bid mean, in terms of HCP, in SAYC? Thank you.

Are bridge signals different for trump contracts versus for NT contracts? Thank you.

I'd like to ask other bridge players what they think North's next bid should be. (Yes, it's a weak open but it's not relevant to the question, ty.) [hv=pc=n&n=skjha72dt942ca654&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=p1dp1h1sp2s3cp]133|200[/hv] onean-k

Is the 2NT in this bidding sequence [2♣ - 2♦ - 2NT] always treated the same as a 2NT open. So if responder answers 3♣ it's staymen?

OK. (Thank you very much for taking the time on this small question.) For me the 1♠ bid is forcing South to bid. Always. For my South partner, it wasn't. He/she passed. I've made this bid many times and nobody ever passed. (Both playing SAYC.) [hv=d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1dp1hp1s]133|100[/hv]

So I KNOW my partner has slam values in SAYC bidding which doesn't really cover this bidding at all. I'd like to know how you know East has Slam values (East is the one who knows, not me) and based one WHAT you call my pass of 3nt "clueless?" This is so typical -- A: You're clueless, partner. B: So the right bid is what, partner? A: Ah ,,, I don't know, partner.

[hv=pc=n&w=skq7hajdaj6cakjt9&e=saj93hqt86dkt4cq8&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=2cdrpp2d2sp3cp3nppp]266|200[/hv] My partner said, "Why Pass?" Sayc tourney and first time partner. Am I supposed to know we have slam and therefore keep bidding?

Sorry for my INFERIOR question.

[hv=pc=n&s=sak875ha876dq6c87&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1sp]133|200[/hv] What is the right bid for south to make here? Thank you.

The bid did in fact keep our opps out of a make-able 3NT contract. And we made some points on the scorecard consequently. Though I'm, based on the responses, still not sure my bid was proper. I try always to play properly at the bridge table so I'll try to have "at least one honor" from now on in my six card suit. I kinda think the suggestion that a "1S bid was better" was the right bid.

[hv=pc=n&n=st97543htdaq3cqj3&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=1d2s]133|200[/hv] I liked my 2S bid as opener's LHO. Opener told me it was "out of order." I admit my spades weren't THAT great, but I liked it as a defensive bid and if my p can find a fit, who knows. Was I, playing sayc, making an inappropriate bid?

[hv=pc=n&n=sj987hkq72dt5ck87&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1n3d]133|200[/hv] What should North bid? Thank you very much.

Opener bids 1NT. Opoener's LHO bids 2D. Does "double" by responder equal staymen or transfer to hearts? Thank you.

[hv=pc=n&n=sa654hqdkjcakj754&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=pp1c3dd3h]133|200[/hv] What is the right bid for North to make here? Thank you very much.

I double checked bridge guys, and you may be right, stephen tu. My bad on that point, I guess. Well, I will strive to play neg. doubles that way now.