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A minor raise problem


cnszsun

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I like to play inverted minors, as it is very hard to give a forcing raise in a minor in standard bidding. I play it as forcing for one round in a regular partnership, and usually we will show strength looking for NT.

 

If partner bids 2 spades showing strength, I will use a splinter bid of 4 hearts and see what partner does, if he bids hearts showing strength or 2NT showing stoppers in both majors, I will bid clubs as a natural new suit bid. This would be an unusual auction because if I didn't have anything special and had clubs stopped I would just bid 3NT or pass according to strength.

 

Using standard methods, I guess I would use a splinter bid of 3 hearts and then bid clubs followed by a raise in diamonds and hope that partner could reevaluate his hand.

 

I probably won't get the chance to do all of this though as this will probably be a contested auction.

 

Theo

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Yeap, i'm think.

Contract played from right side (key cards placed in opener hand)

Hand not in trouble to 5 one of minor.

But opps in trouble - missed 4 in one of major.

 

Probably biddings:

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - X - 3 ...

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - X - 3 ...

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - 3 - 4 ...

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - 3 - 4 ...

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - 3 - X ...

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - 3 - 4 ...

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - 3 - 4 ...

 

1 - Pass - 2NT* - 3 - X...

 

Partners in 2.round likely shows balance and suit preference ...

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