mtvesuvius

Say RHO opens 1♦ and you hold AJxx xx Kx QJxxx, what do you bid? How about Axxx xx xx AKQxx? AKQx x Jxx KJTxx? Do you prefer overcalling the minor on the 2 level, or overcalling the 4 card suit. I had this come up several times in Turkey, and I chose to overcall the 4 card suit, which worked well every time. I am wondering though, in the long run is this a good practice? What about over 1♥ with 4♠ and 5m? What does the strength of the hand have to do with it? etc... Thoughts here would be appreciated... or even wtps :)

2♠, I believe in raising partner's suit when I can... and to not do so I think needs a high quality 5 card suit, or at least 6♥.

1♠ for me

pass wtp

Forcing for sure... Either 2H or 2NT are methods to sign off, depending on agreements.

Pass.

Go to bed.

The only time I have used a recorder form I was quite pleased with the result... I was playing in the Smithtown regional in NY, we were delayed for the evening session my traffic, and arrived about 1 minute late, where we found our table and were told the boards were shuffled. The first 3 of the 4 boards were normalish, however on the 4th board we had a very interesting situation. I picked up his hand, which was sorted... I didn't pay much attention to it, and bid as normal and passed. My LHO opened 1♦, and after my RHO had shown an Invitational hand w/♦ support (RHO has Axx Ax Axxx xxxx), and my LHO forced to slam with KQx QJ QJTxx KJT. Both red kings were onside, and the AQ♣ were onside. After the board was over, I called the director, and explained the situation. The director (of course) told me to be careful about accusing people of cheating, since he couldn't adjust the result, I asked to fill out a recorder form. We still won the match by 14 IMPs, but it cost us a place overall... I accepted it and moved on. While in DC, a director approached me, and informed me that the recorder had found other information on this person... and action was taken. I haven't had other instances where it seemed a recorder form was necessary, however the only time I used it, it did the job very well. Of course I'm sure this is not always the way things work, since if there is nothing else on record nothing is done, but still... it was somewhat satisfying to know that some action was taken.

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A1 - 2D A2 - X A3 - 2D B1 - P B2 - X B3 - P C1 - 2D C2 - 2D C3 - X

1NT, I think double is still takeout here, and this is a standard psych spot.

Passssss

3♥ for me

i doubt it he has nothing left to say. Now, how many of us has that ever stopped? Not I. Although I'm sure it will happen to me eventually.

He'll be back as JDown probably :)

I think this is a step in the wrong direction, I already disagree with awarding ACBL MPs for this event, stratification really seems bad.

1♦ for me

I think everyone has the Vul. wrong... We are V and They are NV

V vs NV at MPs you hold: KT7xx AKx xxx xx RHO deals: (1♠) - P - (P) - X (P) - ?

I'm fine with 2♣ by North, however I personally would not bid it. 4♣ over 3♥ seems like a good bet though... South did all he could do, I blame North.

Since June 16th

Double was my first thought also... I'll bid 4♣ even at MPs... (5)6♣ is often the top spot.

If your partner is a junior, then Drury is a must.

2♥, I don't think you have all of the problem posted?

Double.