Reaching 6 or 7?

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[hv=pc=n&w=s7hakq94dackjt763&e=sakt64h3d9864ca54&d=s&v=n&b=15&a=p1cp1sp]266|200|Team match, system = Polish Club modified, no special 2-suiter bidding in this situation[/hv]

 

Possible bids would show:

- 2♥ = 18+ with 5 ♥s

- 2♣ = 12-14, 5+ ♣

- 3♣ = ♣-semiforcing

- 2♦ = artificial asking bid, 18+, normally Hx(x) ♠-support --> partner then shows his ♠-length + (semi)balanced or shortness

Let's say, the bidding proceeds 2♥ pass 2♠ pass. Your bid now?

Should you decide for 3♣ you will hear 3♦. And now?

[JLOGIC]

Hey Caren, I don't know much about Polish club so I can't really help, but nice to see you posting again :)

[kenrexford]

I second Justin's general point about not understanding Polish CLub enough to comment directly. But, I would add a general observation.

 

5-6 canape hands with sufficient strength for the all-purpose strong opening, whether 1♣, 2♣, or otherwise, are incredibly difficult to bid. If the strength is below the all-purpose bid, it is tough enough, usually requiring three calls to complete the message, but adding a fourth call creates a virtual nightmare. However, the call occurs sufficiently frequently to perhaps merit a specialized tool.

 

Whether that tool is an immediate leap to 4♣ (probably best here as a splinter) or a delayed jump after some sort of relay is unclear. However, what I don't get is how 2♥ can be big with hearts, 2♦ big with tolerance, but no call available for big with clubs or some other big call. This seems like a system hole.

 

Ifg the hole is plugged by allowing 2♥ to be a canape call, as with this pattern, the strength seems sufficient (forget dumb HCP's); you just need an unwind, and nothing is stated as a possible unwind.

[Finch]

Hey Caren, I don't know much about Polish club so I can't really help, but nice to see you posting again :)

 

I agree with both of these comments.

To make matters worse, you aren't playing polish club as I understand it (when a 2C rebid shows a decent hand with long clubs, and 3C is forcing).

You seem to be obliged to canape on this type of hand, so I see no alternative to 1C - 1S - 2H - 2S - 3C - 3D - 4C. 3NT might be in difficulty with no club honour opposite, and with a club honour we should be safe in at least 5C. Partner probably has something in clubs because of no 3H bid, no 3S bid, no 3NT bid yet he's shown some high cards somewhere.