bhindi

Do you prefer pancakes for breakfast too? This is a lead problem. Anyway, I lead a trump.

A non-expert has come on this forum in order to try and improve his game. Assuming this is sarcasm, isn't there a better place for it than here? I don't see how a beginner/intermediate can read through it. He may go on to think that jacks, no aces, 4333s are actually good?

Pass. With a little luck partner will ! again.

1&2 No blame 3. For north to suggest playing in anything but spades is paranormal. However, South must assume that north bid 4Clubs for a reason and he doesn't want to know about eight wasted points in clubs, a void in his first suit, no diamond control and poor(ish) hearts at the five level. Easy 4heart bid (imo obv). 71%N 29%S.

[hv=d=s&v=b&s=saq10hxd109876cqjxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP Pass (1♦) 2♠ (dbl) Your partner's 2♠ is weak but obv variable in 3rd. How many spades do you bid? If you bid three spades, 4 hearts is bid on your left round to you?[/hv]

Yes, 2 spades was weak. Screens were in use so bidding slowly will not help much.

1♣ (2♠) dbl (p) 3♦ Does 3♦ show extra values?

Yes, B/I opps will likely escape for 100 B) Partner can compete in his suit over 2D if he's got one.

[hv=d=w&v=b&n=sk9xxhxxxdjxxcxxx&s=sajxhaxdkqcqj1098x]133|200|Scoring: IMP 2♥-p-4♥-dbl- -p-4♠-dbl-p-p-p[/hv] Minus 500, 4♥ is two down. Who's at fault?