mtvesuvius

2♠ is pretty standard I think

[hv=pc=n&s=sat5h8dj752ckq942&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=1hp2h]133|200|IMPs - W/W Do you double? Bid 2N? Pass?[/hv] EDIT: Bonus Question: If you X, and partner bids 2N, how do you play it?

My thoughts exactly... 4♥ for me too.

And now I pass and consider it to be automatic. Partner better not have that 12 count you posted!!

[hv=pc=n&s=sa98hj65daqt973cq&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dp1hp]133|200|What is your rebid (and why?) 2/1, standard bridge, you have methods to distinguish between 3 and 4 card raises[/hv]

These statements seem to contradict each-other. Where does the money go? It does not seem like there are many costs for running an online (supposedly) non-profit organization. This thread seems like it's headed toward the water cooler. While I agree with Michael, I also think that the concept of having a "haven" for B/I players is also very good. I would be uncomfortable volunteering my time though, while the BIL makes a profit of some sort, and I get nothing. Perhaps I'm just greedy, lol.

I put the "ATR" in there for you, Mike :) So anyway, thanks for the responses... I was North, and considered a splinter, but I think that a splinter should be stronger, and will often get us too high. If I held my partner's cards as South, I'd probably have rebid 2♥ as well, but perhaps 3♥ on a good day. My partner felt I should have splintered in ♦. I thought there was very little blame to go around, but if any, partner could have rebid 3♥. A more interesting problem I suppose would be if I posted the S hand as a rebid problem...

[hv=pc=n&s=sa4hakqj86djt5c54&n=skqt976ht72dkca82&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1hp1sp2hp4hppp]266|200|Who misbid here? How could we have reached this easy slam? Scoring is IMPs and nobody Vul. This is in a fairly standard 2/1 context, so I do NOT want to hear about how much easier this hand is with a strong club or Gazzilli.[/hv]

Clear 2♣ on the first three. Clear 1♣ on the last IMO. No rebid problems on the first two, and the third is just a powerhouse. The fourth has no fear of being passed out in 1♣, and isn't enough for a 2♣ opening anyway.

Apparently you have NO sense of humour.

lol

Umm, that's a bad word, especially in the A/E forum. Anyway, since you asked - How else can you set clubs?! lol

I lead the ♣K.

I'd bid 3♣, perhaps a close decision at MPs, but at IMPs I think it's clear.

I'd start with a double, no other bid clearly describes this hand, and although 3N could work, I'll leave those to Brad Moss :)

My system w/Owen: 1N - 2N [11-14; Puppet Stayman] 3♠ - 4♠ [5♠; OK] My system w/Grossack: 1♠ - 2♣ [Natural and Limited; GF Relay] 2♦ - 2♥ [bAL/♣/5440; Relay] 2♠ - 2N [bAL/5440; Relay] 3NT - 4♦ [5332 Minimum; Asking how he likes hand for ♠ slam] 4♠ - P [bad hand for slam; OK] Standard 2/1 with a few modifications: 1♠ - 2N [Normal; INV+ Raise] 3♣ - 3♦ [All Minimums; Asking More] 3♥ - 4♠ [No Shortness; OK]

I hope I'm getting paid?! I bid 4♠. Why on earth is this in A/E forum anyway?

NO! NO! NO! I bid a forcing 1♠. The auction will be much clearer now that partner does not expect a fit.

1. No, I would have bid 2♣ on the way to some number of spades. 2. No way... I bid 2♠ now if I have to pass the first time...

First and Second... Keycard is usually fine otherwise

+1000, next.

The scoring was IMPs, although I think the problem at MPs is much tougher.

I think I'd pass... I'm ready to apologize to partner if he passed with AKQJTxxxxx x x x.

[hv=pc=n&s=skt95h83dkjt3ckq4&n=sa8732haq74d82c85&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=p1hdp2hp2sp4sppp]266|200|Originally I rotated the hand for ease of presentation. I was extremely unhappy with my bidding on this hand, but still considered it to be a problem... Anyway, West has the QJx♠, and East has everything else... So 4♠ was down 1.[/hv]

[hv=pc=n&s=sa98754h42d85cjt6&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=1sdp]133|200|Your call?[/hv] Spots are exact BTW.