Bidding problem for the slightly insane.

[OleBerg]

In a stroke of mild insanity, you have agreed to play this system with a complete nutcase.

 

(pass) - Pass¹ - (pass) - 1♦²

(pass) - Pass³ - (1NT) - X???

 

1 = 0-8 or 16+, any distribution.

2 = 9-15, no 5-card major, no one-suited minor.

3 = your possible replies to 1♦ were:

 

1♥ = Strong relay.

1♠/2♣/2♦ = The weak hand but constructive.

1NT = The weak hand but constructive, with hearts.

2♥+ = Strong hand, preferring natural bidding.

 

Yes, partner has been self-medicating again, but nonetheless you have to try and assign some kind of meaning to his bid.

 

What does the double show,and why?

[luke warm]

13-15, 4432 shape... i'd expect p (who has the 0-8 hand) to sign off in longest suit

[helene_t]

2♣ and 2♦ would show a 5-card suit with four cards in a higher ranking suit, so double could contain three-suited hands. Maybe you would also like it to show 5♦4♣ but i think it would be unplayable to allow for both.

[dake50]

Why did you not "strong relay" then pass to scramble?

How much could a passed hand "strong relay" be?

Why would a system not allow passed hand tactical "strong relay"?

[OleBerg]

Why did you not "strong relay" then pass to scramble?

How much could a passed hand "strong relay" be?

Why would a system not allow passed hand tactical "strong relay"?

 

I am not sure i understand yoyr questions, but:

 

1♥ would have shown 16+

 

Bluffs or creativeness is allowed.

[pooltuna]

DSIP I have a near max?

[Hanoi5]

I'd take it as a maximum hand (13-15) with balanced shape that thinks 1NT might be going down IF partner holds some 7-8 HCP's. If partner holds less than that s/he should take it out to his/her best suit, probably diamonds.

[MickyB]

Both minors.

[mfa1010]

Ole forgot to say that both minors (54+) are not possible for 1♦ (unless it is a 5440 type).

 

I had this problem at the table sitting opposite Ole, and unfortunately I wasn't able to solve the puzzle. ;)