Deal #21

[straube]

Not sure on this one. By system it is probably 3♥E or 4♣S. But at table we got to 4♠S.

 

at table:

1♣-P-1♦-1♥ : 16+ unbal or 18+ bal; 0-7 or occ 8+ with <2 ctls

2♣-3♣-P-3♥ : nat, nf (pass would have been forcing); no real special meaning for pass

X-P-4♠ : t/o; try game in spades

 

by system (I.e. better judgement):

1♣-P-1♦-1♥ : 16+ unbal or 18+ bal; 0-7 or occ 8+ with <2 ctls

2♣-3♣-P-3♥ : nat, nf (pass would have been forcing); no real special meaning for pass

? 4♣ or P : likely to have at least 8-9 tricks in own hand, hope partner can help

 

I guess the X of 3♥ is a bit too risky, especially since the hand has poor defense to offense, so if wanting to compete 4♣ is probably more correct.

 

If it's alright I'm putting you down for 3H by E. We're trying to take personal judgments out of this and I think your system has the same information that the other 0-7 folks have and they are all passing 3H.

[Siegmund]

Unassuming Club is going with the field:

 

1C-P-1D-(1H)

3C-(3H)

 

Opener jumps to 3C with the 16-18 hand and 6 clubs, bids 2C artificial with strong hands.

 

It's a weird hand for Malfoir, which succeeds in shutting out the opponents:

 

1C-2S

 

Since 1C includes 11+ hands with 4 spades, and 15-18 balanced hands, responder leaps to 2S on weak hands with 5 spades, willing to play in that spot anytime opener has spades or a balanced hand.

 

Now opener has to decide whether to persist with 3C (forcing, 19+) or let 2S go. I think with Jx he should let it go, as a minor-suit game requires two cover cards (and two aces is not possible) nor does 4S look easy unless you are sure responder has six.

[sieong]

IMprecision:

 

1♣ (P) 1♦ (1♥) (strong; 0-4 or bal GF or 7+RP)

2♣ (3♣) P (3♥) (less than GF, 5♣ + 4red or 6+♣; 0-4)

P (P) P

 

With 0-4, unless responder has honors and length in spades, we are unlikely to be missing a playable game (and responder can still choose to reopen). If this is a partial vs partial hand, we can try to see what LoTT would say. I think it's likely opponents have a 9-card fit in this auction. We may have anywhere from an 8-card fit to a 10-card fit. In the 19-card fit scenario, there is most to gain when they have 9 tricks and we have 10; in other trick combinations, the gains are between 1 and 2 IMPs. With less number of total tricks, pass will be clear. So I think pass rates to the best option.

 

The problem will be tougher at MP, and I would have considered bidding 4♣.

[JLOGIC]

1C (p) 1D (1H) (strong, 0-7)

2C (3C) P (3H)

AP

 

It is really just a judgement question on whether south should bid 4C

[Lord Molyb]

Molybdenum Forcing Pass System:

 

EDIT: Thanks Zelandakh.

This could go two ways:

S ---- N

P --- 1♥ (opening, 0-3 or 17+ with 5♠

1♠ --- P (complete transfer)

 

or

 

S ---- N

P --- 1♥ (see above)

2♣ --- P (denies spade fit and long clubs (usually 6 or strong 5))

 

I would probably do the second auction at the table.

[Zelandakh]

Molybdenum Forcing Pass System:

S ---- N

P --- 1♣ (1♥) (opening, 0-bad 12)

Why does North not use their 0-3 bid (1♥?) on this hand? Under the conditions, that would also have the effect of preempting their overcall (since X of an artificial 1♥ response is not specified).

[Lord Molyb]

Why does North not use their 0-3 bid (1♥?) on this hand? Under the conditions, that would also have the effect of preempting their overcall (since X of an artificial 1♥ response is not specified).

I didn't notice.

Fixed.

[CamHenry]

Unnamed Homebrew Diamond:

1♦-1♥ 16+, not GF / 0-7 almost any

3♣-end (semi)-solid suit, better than minimum playing strength.

 

Though it's not always an advantage, we get off lightly on this one by having 1♥ as our negative response!

[PrecisionL]

A bit late:

 

1♣(16+) p 1♦ = 0-7 (1♥) 2♣= natural, NF (3♣) p (3♥) all pass

 

Playing upgraded Ultra Club Relay, now called C3