petterb

IMP match. 1C - 4S - pass - pass Dbl - pass - pass - pass A proper skip bid warning was given before the 4S bid. The following pass took max 10 seconds according to the opening bid side, at least 1 minute according to their opponents. Opener's double was made on a minimum opening hand. How should a TD rule here?

It seems to me you think bidding was 1N-X-p-p-XX, but it was 1N-p-p-X-XX.

I'd bid 2♠ instead of 1♠, and definitely pass with a minimum takeout double. 2♠ by takeout doubler shows extras.

Exceptions are bad. :blink: I learned the convention a long time ago reading "Better Bidding with Bergen" which says a bid in the fourth suit is not forcing.

Isn't 3♠ nonforcing playing UvU? A forcing hand with spades bids 3♦?

1H - 2C 2S - 2NT 3C - 4NT pass Assuming 2S was okay with this minimum opener I'd give 100% blame to North for bidding 3D instead of 2NT.

1C - 1N 2C - 2D 2H - 3C 3D - 3N 4C - 4D 4H - 5C 7N - p 1C = 16+ 1N = 8-14 balanced 2D = 12-14 3C = 5 clubs 3N = 2335 4D = 1 ace 5C = red kings or black kings

Penalty. If partner had a takeout double of hearts he should have doubled 1H instead of overcalling 1NT.

Q7543 AJ86 What is the best way to play this suit for no losers?

Sure, but what about the two missing key cards?

And what do you do when you get a 5S reply to your keycard ask?