distribution quest :)

[AdiBichea]

Bidding:

 

W--N---E---S

(p) 1♦ (2♣) p

(p) 2♥ (p)

 

N bid is SAYC

this is distr. of my North part (hidden text)

 

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4Sp-4He-3Di-2Cl

1. is this distr. reflect my partner bid?

2. if 2He is not good, what is your bid?

 

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[mr1303]

This shows at least 5 diamonds, 4 hearts, and extra values.

 

What your partner should do is double for take-out, if suitable, otherwise pass.

[gwnn]

That sounds like a balanced hand doesnt it?

 

with 12-14 bal u pass

with 15-17 u would have opened 1NT

with 20-21 u would have opened 2NT

with 22+ u would have opened 2♣

 

So the remaining zone is 18-19 bal for this situation (classical systems would use 16-18 and 21-22 and 23+, then 19-20). with a club stop 2NT is right. without one X should do the trick waiting for p to show a stopper.

 

I hope this helped.

[HeartA]

That sounds like a balanced hand doesnt it?

 

with 12-14 bal u pass

with 15-17 u would have opened 1NT

with 20-21 u would have opened 2NT

with 22+ u would have opened 2♣

 

So the remaining zone is 18-19 bal for this situation (classical systems would use 16-18 and 21-22 and 23+, then 19-20). with a club stop 2NT is right. without one X should do the trick waiting for p to show a stopper.

 

I hope this helped.

Agree.

 

Also agree with mr1303 that 2H bid shows at least 5-4 in the red suits.

[pclayton]

The number of 4-5 hands that reopen with 2♥ are few and far between.

 

Assuming reopener doesn't have short spades, and doesn't want to make a flawed 1N rebid on a 3=4=5=1, there aren't 4-5's many left.

 

I suppose xxx, AKQx, AKQxx, x qualifies, but I'd just assume double and pull 2 (or 3) ♣'s to 2/3♦'s.

 

Balanced 18-19's reopen with 1N.

 

2♥ more commonly shows a 5-6, and thats what I'd expect.

[gwnn]

I guess you saw 1♥-(1♠), whereas it was actually 2♣.