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I needed a swing so I decided to bid it. Play went: Win lead in hand pitching a club club to Q club A pitching spade ruff club K of spades A of spades ruff spade high exit with high trump trumps and spades were 3-2 so it does come home

You don't need QJ bare

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Another vote for 3♥ splinter in support of clubs. N will now drive to slam

My partner and I use this, we came up with this to be able to show shortness by either opener or responder 1M -2C: Limit Raise with 3 or 4 trump ----2D: Full opener, asks for more info ------2M: 3 trump, no shortness --------OM/3C/3D: opener's short suit game try -----------3M: Responder's hand does not fit well with opener's shortness -----------4M: Responder's hand fits well with opener's shortness ------3M: 4 trump, no shortness, not 4333 shape ------2NT: 4 trump, 4333 shape ------2OM/3C/3D: 3 trump, shortness in OM/C/D ------3OM/4C/4D: 4 trump, shortness in OM/C/D ----2M: substandard opening, sign off (can be raised to 3 by hand with 4 trump) ----2OM/3C/3D: 5+ card side suit, 5 or fewer losers, slam interest ----3M: full opener, no shortness, slam interest, asks for immediate control bids ----3OM/4C/4D: shortness, 5 or fewer losers, slam interest ----4M: full opener, but no slam interest After opener bids a 2nd suit or shows shortness, a return to the Trump suit by responder shows no interest in slam. With interest, responder bids their cheapest 1st or 2nd round control.

I play systems on (including Lebensohl) after a NT overcall, so this double for me is penalty.

Defend or save help for me.

I typicall only bid my side 5 card suit if it is a good suit: AQxxx xx AKJxx x I would definitely bid 4D AQxxx AK Jxxxx x I would bid 3c

This is what I use with my partner and we love it. 2N-3N shows a 5S4H hand with game values, it is then openers choice to pass or correct to a major. 2NT-3S forces opener to rebid 3NT. Responder either passes or bids the following: 4C: slam try in clubs, opener can bid 4N/5c to sign-off otherwise answers RKC for clubs 4D: slam try in diamonds, as above 4H: 5/5+ minors, shortness in hearts. Opener can bid 4N/5m to sign off, otherwise answers 6-keycard blackwood for both minors 4S: 5/5+ minors, shortness in spades, as above

You say the bidding was identical at both tables... are you sure the auction is right? If so north at both tables opened 1NT on a 5521?

If so, PM me please

I'm not worried about being at the 3 level opposite a 3 card LR... isn't this the same as 1M-1NT(F)-2x-3M showing a 3 card LR in 2/1 or 1M-2x-2y-3M in Standard? Also, when opener shows shortness, it's more of a slam try than a game try. It's a hand that would have bid game opposite a LR, but may have further aspirations if partner's values are working. The only hands we are forced to the 4 level is when RESPONDER has shortness and a 4 card LR (10-11 HCP). Being in 4M with a 9 fit and shortness in the short trump hand seems like a fine place to be most of the time. I think it will help us find more thin games then cause us to go down in cold part scores. Constructive 4 card support can be shown by a simple raise, followed by competing to the 3 level if necessary.

My partner and I have been playing reverse 2-way drury for a while now, but we decided to see if we could make it any better. This is what we came up with. Please critique and comment... P-1M .....2C: Limit Raise with 3 or 4 trump ..........2D: Full opener, asks for more info ...............2M: 3 trump, no shortness ....................OM/3C/3D: full opener, short in OM/C/D .........................3M: Responder's hand does not fit well with opener's shortness .........................4M: Responder's hand fits well with opener's shortness ................3M: 4 trump, no shortness, not 4333 shape ................2NT: 4 trump, 4333 shape ................2OM/3C/3D: 3 trump, shortness in OM/C/D ................3OM/4C/4D: 4 trump, shortness in OM/C/D ..........2M: substandard opening, sign off (can be raised to 3 by hand with 4 trump) ..........4M: full opener, but no slam interest

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no thats a 4c bid