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Minimum (?) hand with void


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LHO bids 1NT for the minors. Strength depends on distribution, but minimum is similar to 1-level overcall.

The only agreements with partner are:

- lowest cue: invite+ with 3c

- 2NT: invite+ with 4c

- 3: preemptive

=> 2: 3(4)c and 6-9 HCP

 

How do you evaluate this hand (& would you do more at IMPs)?

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I pass.

 

Partner almost certainly has club length (no club raise by East), my diamonds are all under the person showing length in the minors, I have no aces and only 5 spades.

 

By the way, I don't believe that actual hand was dealt :-p

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The only question occurs if you are playing some type of game tries where bidding 3 by opener now is preemptive. It's then a tactical judgement whether you want to try and shut them out with 3 .

 

Even so, with the minor suit hand behind you, the hand that was opened has lost value, so I feel pass is right.

 

It seems with 4 s, responder would be more likely to bid 3 (preempt) or make an invitation with a good 9+. So, responder is more likely to have 3 and 6-9.

 

You've done what you could on this hand. They've got to make a decision whether to compete at the 3 level. If they make the right decision, fine they deserve the result. But sometimes it's right to give the opponents a chance to go wrong.

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I would pass 2. But it seems that, no matter what game try you make, partner is not going to bid game.

 

Pardon me - there is one game try that you can make that will get you to game. That is 4 - bid game and try to make it.

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