pooltuna

I have the master suit why should I get exited early?

Well partner is captain and has asked me to express an opinion after 2♦. Given that I like ♥ and have a maximum then any non pass call will express that and other information. If I don't like ♥ it is my job to express it the only way I can by passing. So do you like ♥? B)

Flip a coin I don't see any great tactical advantage to either 1♠ or 1♦ on this hand so maybe it is best to try to confuse the opps and bid differently than you have on other hands

BINGO!

The choices look to be pass, double and 5♥. IMO 5♥ would show more than you hold. While double doesn't look too bad I think you need to let partner show just how good his original X was and as a consequence play 4♠ undoubled if necessary.

I only assign blame to Lady Luck who took 11 HCP (all pointy cards) and created no possible chance for 2 fast tricks with them.

AMEN!!!!

It is close but 64 with a major can be a strong hand if partner has the right cards. change my ♣ and ♠ and I would bid 3♦...when you have a license to steal...

if you think it is timid do a simul and I suspect you will find that 3NT is adequate

Partner does not have much as players who bid 2♥ on this hand generally do not psyche. So he rates to have 0♥ 4+♠ 5+♣. It is time to break out the vest, boots, and whip to start punishing the bad boys :)

Not artificial! Prevents using 1NT with a GF hand because partner can pass with a balanced near submin and usually with 5 bad M

if you have a limit raise and partner qbids then if you can cooperate below the game level. The meta agreement should be to cooperate below game in auctions like this.

accept and bid 3♦

this is a WTP 3♥ or equivalent LR bid

presumably your 1♠ bid shows 5. So 2♠ looks like the best lie available IMO. This is a really ugly hand for those who use 1♠ to show 4 or more and the -X to show 3 or less :lol:

I see!!! You want to insure you reach the 5 level when all you need to hear to go on is a minor suit control :rolleyes:

with the 4♥ bid partner has denied any ♣ or ♦ control so it should be safe to pass. Partner's hand should look like QJx QJxx QJx JTx altho partner may only feel comfortable qbidding 1st round controls and so holds Qxx Qxxx KQxx Jx

yes I X and isn't a 25% rate worth the shot. Just a gut feeling on the actual numbers.

1) while I have good distribution I want to slow partner down a little bit so I am inclined to call 2♠ 2) the chances for 3NT or a major suit game are not negligible so I will X

With a passed partner our chances for game are relatively low so I might have started with 4♣ to maximize the opps guessing. I am passing and hope I figure out which ♣ is best to lead

yeah I bid 2♠ and at these colors the rewards are not sufficiently enticing so I pass 3♣

You made your bed now follow through and sleep in it; 3NT

I'm leading a ♠ if partner didn't want a ♠ led he should have discarded one instead of the ♥Q

1♥ sorry Mike but 4 trashy diamonds just means we don't have to worry about being overruffed if we have a ♥ fit

count my vote with Justin's