Two Canadian Hands

[rogerclee]

1) IMPs, All Red, Third Seat

 

♠AQ8754 ♥Q3 ♦A42 ♣Q2

 

P - (1NT*) - 2♠ - (P)

3♠ - (P) - ?

 

1NT = 12-14

 

2) IMPs, All White, Second Seat

 

♠72 ♥QT ♦AKQ764 ♣KQ4

 

(2♦*) - 3♦ - (4♦**) - Dbl

(4♠) - ?

 

2♦ was a nonconstructive weak 2 in either major (3-7HCP), 4♦ was tell me your major. Side question: do you think pass is forcing?

[kenrexford]

3NT

 

P, yes.

[pclayton]

1. I know the hand. I pass. Pard could bid 2N with a real forward going hand. 3N is possible.

 

2. Pass. It isn't forcing, but if pard passes he has a dog.

[han]

First one is close between pass and 3NT. I told Roger I would pass.

 

The second one I think is a clear pass. We need a lot of covers for 5D and we don't have much defense either. I don't think that pass is forcing, but I expect partner to bid 5D with a good offensive hand and to double with something like a balanced 10-count.

[the hog]

Pass and pass.

[NickRW]

I think I try 3N on the first. Partner isn't bidding 3♠ with bus tickets when his RHO has passed. I would have overcalled with AJxxxx xx Axx Qx, so I'm quite a bit better than I might have been, so gotta go for it. It could be wrong - 3♠ may be our limit - but it seems inherently wrong to not accept what I take as an invitational bid from partner.

 

On the second I hate myself, but I have to pass. As Han said, need too many covers for 5♦ to take the decision unilaterally. I wouldn't take pass as 100% forcing, but I expect partner to make a call most of the time.

 

Nick