dkham

Thanks!

I would have overcalled 3♥ as North, which probably stops South doubling. Can someone explain to me how 4♥ makes? In the case for example when defence begins with two top spades.

I think we were making 5♦. They probably won't make 5♠ and could be sacrificing a lot, so I'll double. Too scared to bid 6♦.

1a) Partner's lead is a bit funny, the Jack without holding JT9 or JT8. Could be from ♣JTx (declarer has three clubs, hence three club tricks now via a finesse) or ♣JTxxx (declarer has a singleton). I'll win the King. 1b) I'd guess to return a heart 2) After 1♠-2♥ is South allowed to raise with only three hearts, and if so, is a raise to 3♥ forcing? I think if South can support hearts at any points then you'd get to slam via 5♥ from North. 3) My first thought was RKCB as North, but we could be missing a club control so other people's suggestions of a 5♦ cue bid are better. Only problem is never asking about aces we might miss 7♥.

Looks like someone passed out a cue bid?

After a weak two if playing Ogust then a response of 2NT asks opener to give their suit quality and hand quality. But, assuming the weak two is always made with six in the suit, why does the suit quality matter? If their suit is weak does that suggest playing game in their suit rather than 3NT? ♠Q5 ♥AQT54 ♦K54 ♣AQ2 Suppose partner opens 2♠ and with the hand above I bid Ogust and find out he has: a) a weak hand with good spades (3♦) b) a good hand with weak spades (3♥) c) a good hand with good spades (3♠) what should I bid?

Finesse hearts?