pooltuna

Hey you will get posters on here that think South should open in 1st seat and since he didn't North should pass or bid 2♥ (oops didn't look at the colors but assuming no unfav)

1.) I would pass 2.) since you have the 4♦ option 2♣ 2♦ 2NT 4♦ 7♦ 3.) If you have tools but you don't use them you are wasting brain cells.

Don't

That's not always true. Sometimes you suspect that declarer can claim, but you're not 100% sure. However you are right that a defender shouldn't have to tell declarer to claim, since declarer should claim whenever he can. Btw, sometimes if you concede all tricks, declarer declines and just plays every card until the very end while they're all winners. That's a clear violation of the rules, but that doesn't get punished. Imo it would be a lot better if some declarers weren't so childish. If defenders want to draw declarer's attention to the fact that they can claim, they can also be thankful that they can play more hands in the same amount of time. That's what you can call "positive thinking"... :rolleyes: I suppose there is some good reason why declarer is allowed to decline a concession of the rest of the tricks instead of just happening automatically but I am at a loss to think of one.

Okay, I'll bite but I don't gotta like it ....2♦ no doubt it is IMPS and colors are unfavorable :D

Answer to our RHO? If you really did see the auction properly, how is 3NT ever going to be a good contract when you only have 1 stopper with running-less diamonds? oops looked at the auction wrong guess I will defend now.

Frankly I am an adherent of CECO = Claim Early Claim Often. Claiming online is vastly different than claiming in real life. But some folks seem to get pleasure just taking tricks. I am not one of them and having opponents do that strains my tolerance.

I just did a quick check and there is a 55% chance that any player whose handle starts with Zero(0) is a world class or expert (at least in their own mind). If their handle starts with Zero Space (0 ) this chance jumps to 77%. :lol:

1.) Is 2♦ conventional if not WTP? 2.) 3♥ was first and foremost a question! So answer it! 3NT

the rules are straightforward. for a 6NT invite the total possible partnership assets must straddle 33HCP. So if a 15-17 1NT opener's partner holds 17 the total assets could be between 32 and 34, hence 4NT is the invite, with 15 the opener passes, with the other values he goes

I agree...and if he says "yes," feign stomach flu. A caddy can always fill in in a pinch. Hmmm ....No sheep in a wolf's clothing here. :rolleyes:

What is X instead of 3♦

Just following my mentor's lead. He has won National ACBL tournaments in 6 decades and is in the Hall of Fame :)

Is 3♦ not forcing?

consideration for suit quality is not out the window I would not open 1♦ with [hv=s=skxhxxdt9xxcakqxx]133|100|[/hv] but I would open 1♦ with [hv=s=skxhxxdt9xxcakqxx]133|100|[/hv]

IMO yes he can pass, since your 1♥ bid essentially limits your hand. I suspect there will be much consternation from many on the first sentence but hey you didn't reverse so you are weaker than you might have been. About now the "I have a 4441 hand" argument will surface but those seldom play as well as expected so even that is a limit of a sort.

for me opening 1♦ with minimal opening strength xy45 hands is systemic. You just have to get your partner to realize that he can't auto correct to ♦ when he holds xy23 after your 2♣ call. That is the price you have to pay to handle these hands like this.

IMO _P = 10, 1♠ = 9 An argument for 1♠ is that we have both majors and some shape. We walruses believe that 1♠ is flawed because we have few points, we don't really want a spade lead, and we may get another shot if opponents protect. yeah that is about what I figure but Josh sounded like it was 1♠=10 and pass= neg infiinity :) uhhhhhhhh did you read the post? yeah I did especially the part that said Frankly I don't care what seat partner is in, I am passing the first round not because I wouldn't like to bid 1♠ but to avoid partner's rebid complications

my choice depends on whether or not partner treats an X of 2♠ the same as an X of 1♠. If he does, X; if not 5♥.

single raise

WHACK!!! to be followed by a ♣ bid over 1 or 2♠

6♥

IMO _P = 10, 1♠ = 9 An argument for 1♠ is that we have both majors and some shape. We walruses believe that 1♠ is flawed because we have few points, we don't really want a spade lead, and we may get another shot if opponents protect. yeah that is about what I figure but Josh sounded like it was 1♠=10 and pass= neg infiinity :blink:

IMPS or MP?

do you have a simulation to back up the "awfulness" of <gasp> passing 1♦