Deal #36

[straube]

You are South and dealer. Imps. All white.

 

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[straube]

Not sure where the wheels came off for Z-T. In a prior hand they used a puppet that would then allow opener to RKC in a specific suit. So 3S was self-alerted as a spade ask which doesn't make a lot of sense if North's pattern was really 1534. Assuming 3N accepted the puppet and 4S asked for spades, North's bidding makes sense.

[akhare]

1♣ - 1N (16+; GF ♥ or rounded)

2♣ - 2♦ (relay; non-reversed)

2♥ - 2♠ (relay; high short)

2N - 3♦ (relay; 1=5=3=4)

3♥ - 3♠ (QP ask; 5 QPs) -> corrected

4♦ - 4♥ (terminator; forced)

[rbforster]

Silent Club:

 

1♣-1♦ strong; weak or GF hearts

1♥-1N waiting, min; GF ♥♣

2♣-2♠ relay; high shortness with longer hearts

2N-3♦ relay; 1534

3♥-3♠ QP ask; min (6 or less)

4♦-4♥ end relay; forced

P

[rbforster]

3♥ - 3N (QP ask; 6-7 QPs

I only count 5 QPs in North. Also, what would 3♠ show, 5 QPs?

[yunling]

1♣(15+nat/bal,21+any)-1NT(5+♥semipositive)

3♥(sound invite)-4♥

[akhare]

I only count 5 QPs in North. Also, what would 3♠ show, 5 QPs?

 

Corrected -- that's right, 3♠ would show 5 QPs and 3N would be 6-7. Basically, responder doesn't zoom past 3N with < base+3. If there's a subsequent ask, the 6 QP hand bids the first step and the 7 QP hand zooms into DCB.

[Lord Molyb]

P - 1♣

1♥ - 1NT

2♣ - 2♦

2NT - 3♦

3♥ - 3♠

4♥ - P

 

P = Forcing

1♣ = Ask

1♥ = 15-18 points

1NT = GF

2♣ = Transfer stayman

2♦ = 4+ hearts

2NT = Ask

3♦ = 5 hearts

3♥ = Ask

3♠ = 0-2 controls

4♥ = signoff

[PrecisionL]

C3: Copious Canape Club

 

1♣ - 1♠ (4+♥) -

1NT (Relay) - 2♥ (5♥ & 4♣/♦) -

2♠ (Relay) - 3♣ (4♦) -

3♥ (Beta) - 3♠ (1-2 Controls: Only 8 total controls, need 9 & singleton) -

4♥ all pass

[antonylee]

SNT, etc.

[awm]

IMPrecision:

 

1♣ (16+) - 1NT (5+♥ semi-positive plus)

3♥ (very min but 3+♥) - 4♥

Pass

[whereagles]

Two-way pass:

 

pass 1♥

1NT 2♣

2♥ 3♥

4♥

 

pass = 0-8 or 15+

1♥ = nat 5+ cards, 9-14

1NT = strong variant, balanced hand

2♣ = natural, min/max still undisclosed

2♥ = natural, forcing

3♥ = min hand, not interested in slam...

4♥ = ok lets stop here

 

As for what went wrong in Z-T, I think opener's hand devaluates significantly after hearing of the spade singleton. Plus, he's got a couple of worthless jacks. I would just sign-off in 4♥ after 3♦. If responder can't find a bid after this, it's because slam is a mirage. Hope this helped.

[Free]

1♣-1♥ (16+ ; GF 5+♥)

2♥-2♠ (fit ; short suit somewhere)

2NT-3♥ (where? ; 0-1♠)

3♠-4♥ (no immediate slam interest ; nevermind)

pass