Quick poll

[Fluffy]

♠32

♥

♦32

♣KQJ1098765

 

All Vul, dealer West.

 

1♣*-1♥-X-???

 

 

1♣*= Canape, might have 5 card major, and only 2 cards :)

[Gerben42]

I couldn't find my choice so I chose 2♣. I pull out the green card.

[cherdano]

Nice one Fluffy.

[ochinko]

I couldn't find my choice so I didn't vote. :)

 

Seriously, why do you feel the urge to bid here right away? I'd bid 6♣ but if partner has something like xxx-AKJxx-xxx-xx 5♠ don't make while we're down 4 in 6♣.

[scoob]

why do I feel like there's a hilarious story behind this?

[inquiry]

LOL

 

If these are your only choices, you may want to consider changing your methods. Misho advocates a transfer advance method that does not allow you to show the suit THEY opened in this situation (similiar to what you posted above, so that would not help). However, Ruben advances (transfer advances) help here. I know people who play...

 

RDBL = rosenkrantz type raise of hearts

1S = natural

1NT = transfer to clubs

2C = transfer to diamonds

2D = good raise to 2H

2H = weak raise to 2H

 

In two partnerships I play

 

RDBL = transfer to spades

1S = transfer to clubs

1NT = natural

2C = transfer to diamonds

2D = strong taise to 2H

2H = weak raise to 2H

 

If you are force to pass, you might here it go 1C-1H-X-all pass. And the option to bid 6C is, well, not very attractive either.

[jtfanclub]

♠32

♥

♦32

♣KQJ1098765

 

All Vul, dealer West.

 

1♣*-1♥-X-???

I have 6-9 hcp, their suit stopped at least once, and balanced outside of hearts.

 

So I bid 1NT.

 

Oh, c'mon, quit laughing.

[hotShot]

Why can't I choose 1NT, I stop their suit and hold 6-9 HCP. This should deny a heart fit too.

[whereagles]

If I bid some nr. of clubs, I'm gonna have a hard time convincing pard I do have clubs.

 

So I just pass now and bid 5♣ later ^^

[jdonn]

Pass, pray opener doesn't penalty pass the negative double, then bid a bunch of clubs later.

[Guest Jlall]

Pass, pray opener doesn't penalty pass the negative double, then bid a bunch of clubs later.

obvio