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How would you handle this one using mikeh's treatment?

 

North

A K J 9 x

A J 9

x

A Q 9 x

 

South

Q 10 x

Q x

x x x

K 8 x x x

 

1S - 1NTF

3C! - 3D!

3NT! - ??

 

where 3C! = a "multi" GF :

- - artificial (either a gf 1-suiter, just a hair under a 2♣opening, or

- - real clubs or

- - precisely a 4 card heart suit.

 

3D! = "noise" or "stall" ( essentially asking for more info )

 

After 3D! , Opener's options are:

- - 3♠ (1-suiter),

- - 3♥ (precisely 4... because all gf 5 card would have jumped to 3♥ over 1NT ),

- - 3N (4 card clubs) or

- - 4♣ (5-5 or better).

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If you are playing "Jeff's Elixir" as per the original guidelines, this is a 2 rebid.

 

The spade/club two suiters that go through 3 are not 5(13)4. Rubens never recommended 3 on this pattern. On the actual hand, why on earth is that not a 2 raise, even if playing constructive raises?

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If you are playing "Jeff's Elixir" as per the original guidelines, this is a 2 rebid.

 

The spade/club two suiters that go through 3 are not 5(13)4. Rubens never recommended 3 on this pattern. On the actual hand, why on earth is that not a 2 raise, even if playing constructive raises?

 

I 2/1, a 2S raise = 8,9 exact .

Responder was going to rebid 2S if Opener showed a minimum rebid .

 

When Opener makes a GF and shows a real suit, Responder could upgrade with support in both blacks.... but I'm not sure how over 3NT!

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I would bid 2, not 1N. I play what we call semi-constructive, as in we go through 1N only with crap 3 card support, and this isn't crap.
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I 2/1, a 2S raise = 8,9 exact .

Responder was going to rebid 2S if Opener showed a minimum rebid .

 

When Opener makes a GF and shows a real suit, Responder could upgrade with support in both blacks.... but I'm not sure how over 3NT!

 

If partner perpetrated the sequence you suggest to 3NT, I can bid 4 to show a club fit and then 4 non-forcing (typically Hx) over a red suit cue.

 

The hand is too good for that though, I will bid 4 then 4NT to show a forcing feature.

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I would bid 2, not 1N. I play what we call semi-constructive, as in we go through 1N only with crap 3 card support, and this isn't crap.

OK.... let's upgrade Responder with a "useless" K to give him a hand that would jump to 3S over a minimum rebid by Opener:

 

South

Q 10 x

Q x

K x x

K 8 x x x

 

I'm really curious what Responder would do over the 3NT! ( showing real ) with the double-fit .

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