(1NT)-p-(p)-2S?

[kgr]

[hv=d=w&v=e&s=sxxxxxxhxxdxxcxxx]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv]

(1NT)-p-(p)-?

Do you need anything to bid 2S here? what is the minimum you change to bid 2S?

[han]

Yes.

[Cascade]

Yes I need something.

 

I will bid 2♠ with something that looks like a decent weak two.

 

(A bit stronger over a weak 1NT where game is still possible).

[kenrexford]

When the opponents open 1NT and are vulnerable, every honor you add increases you chances of gaining a 200-point set even when 1NT is not doubled, and at a faster rate than your chances of making game. If you only beat them 100, your chance of making a partscore are lower (when you have a fairly flat hand).

 

I don't know where the line is, when looking at 6322 shape, but it ain't a 0-count.

[Fluffy]

0 count is so likelly to get you to hopeless game if you reopen, I'd say the minimun should be KJxxxx

[gnasher]

I'd need about KQJxxx and nothing, or QJ9xxx and an ace. I want partner to be able to judge sensibly in the event of further competition.

[mtvesuvius]

Yes... I want a least some sort of redeeming value. Partner shouldn't punish you for balancing, but at this vulnerability 2♠ is tempting. RHO probably has 6 or 7 HCP, and partner is endplayed on opening lead. If my partner won't punish me for balancing, then I reluctantly bid 2♠. Otherwise, I pass. (Also, what systems are we playing over 1NT... Did partner have a penalty double available??)

 

AJK

[jdonn]

Serious question: Would anyone bid on the hand with nothing if partner was barred fro the auction?

[gnasher]

Serious question: Would anyone bid on the hand with nothing if partner was barred fro the auction?

If partner were both barred and unlimited, and RHO didn't know that this was our agreement, we could expect partner to have something like a balanced 16-count or more, with 17 or 18 being more likely. Do I want to bid 2♠ opposite that? Yes, I suppose so.

[dake50]

Trap-passing partner heard me not double. So he should let 2S play. Incidentally, I xfer as if opened here. so 2H->2S for trap passer to play.

[Fluffy]

About your question Josh, I need to know something about RHO, if its a LOL I reopen for sure, if its a tricky player that might want me to reopen, then I would think it more.

[kgr]

Thanks all for the answers.

I had this kind of hand non-vul (not sure if opps wer vuln) at MP's. I had some HCP's - like 5 - and maybe a singleton ♥ (...looks like I'mm changing the conditions here).

I passed and saw that everybody till then was in 2 or 3♠ making 4.

Partner had 13 HCP.

PS: we play multi-landy with penalty DBL over 1NT.

[OleBerg]

Serious question: Would anyone bid on the hand with nothing if partner was barred fro the auction?

I would.

 

Non-vulnerable it is a wtp? (For me :D )

 

Edit: Assuming 15-17, or that partner wouldnt double with 14.

[han]

I also would Josh.

[Echognome]

So is the solution to make an insufficient artificial call (such as 1♦, since 2♦ would be artificial in their system) and then correct it to 2♠ thus banning partner? :D :D :blink: B)

[Codo]

So is the solution to make an insufficient artificial call (such as 1♦, since 2♦ would be artificial in their system) and then correct it to 2♠ thus banning partner? :D :) :) B)

Good idea, but unluckily not possible in the good new online world.

Here you need a more sensible way.

[OleBerg]

So is the solution to make an insufficient artificial call (such as 1♦, since 2♦ would be artificial in their system) and then correct it to 2♠ thus banning partner?  :D  :rolleyes:  :blink:  B)

Good idea, but unluckily not possible in the good new online world.

Here you need a more sensible way.

Not possible with screens either.

 

And even without screens, a competent director will invoke §23.

[helene_t]

I have a theory that it's safer to balance the weaker your hand is. Since the more strength you can infer partner must have, the more likely he is to be balanced, i.e. have some tolerance for your suit. Since with values and shape, he would have bid.

 

Of course this assumes that partner is not going to expect anything other than shape from your balancing action.