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[kenrexford]

♠xxxx ♥x ♦KQJx ♣Axxx

 

Team game.

 

P-P-1♦(you)-1♥

1♠(5+)-2♦-?(you)

 

First question:

 

Which of these bids either show support for spades or could include support for spades? And, explain:

 

Pass

Double

2♥

3♥

4♥

4♣

4♦

2♠

3♠

4♠

2NT

3♣

Other

 

Now, second question. In light of the above, what's your move? Does vulnerability, state-of-the-match, opposition strength/weakness, or any other factor provide options?

[whereagles]

I'll just bid 2♠ thankyouverymuch :)

[MFA]

In our usual strong club context I have these agreements with partner:

 

2♥= Good with 3 spades

2♠= Bad with 3 spades

3♥= Good with 4 spades

3♠= Bad with 4 spades

 

(X = take-out of hearts)

(2NT = 5-5 minors)

(3♣ = both minors, longer clubs)

 

So for us it's an easy 3♠.

[gwnn]

very interesting post MFA and logical. is this part of some simple meta rule or for more or less the same?

[MFA]

very interesting post MFA and logical. is this part of some simple meta rule or for more or less the same?

This set of agreements is specifically for this sequence. It grew out of a discussion about support doubles after responder has shown five spades.

 

If 1♥ is raised to 2♥, opener's double would be the good three-card raise.

[ONEferBRID]

Pass = no support, minimun open

Double = Support DBL, 3 cards ♠

2♥ = genral strength cuebid, does not guarantee support

3♥ = splinter for Spades

4♥ = " " " , void

4♣ = if 3♣ were forcing, then 4♣ would be a splinter; but experts seem to be split over the meaning of 3♣

4♦ = strong invite

2♠ = 4 cards ♠ , minimum open

3♠ = " " , extras

4♠ = " " , extras, bidding what I think will make opposite minimum

2NT = good/bad "apples" , planning to signoff ( possibly 3♦ ) after forced 3♣ by partner

3♣ = see 4♣ or 2NT above; direct 3♣ is forward going if playing good/bad.

Other

[Siegmund]

MFA's agreement re 2H and 3H looks like a great idea. Wish I had thought of it myself.

 

As things currently stand, with my regular partner, X = Qx/Kx/Ax in spades and a desire to compete; 2S min promising 3, 3S 16-18ish. 2H is strong but not necessarily with spade support (often Westernish). The double jumps are fit or splinter as appropriate. We have no agreement about the jump to 3H - I think I would take it as strong with support (but I am not sure what the difference between a jump to 3S/4S and a 3H bid is.)