straube Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 You are South and dealer. Imps. All white. East overcalls 1S or 2S if available. West will raise 1S to 2S or double if South cue bids spades. [hv=pc=n&s=sa85hakq83da76c84&w=sj62ht9742d42cq92&n=s43hj5dkq953caj75&e=skqt97h6djt8ckt63&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1c(16+)p1s(8+%2C%20a%20minor)2sp(forcing)p3dp3s(inexplicable)dpp4h(stated%20natural%20or%20RKC%20D)p5c(natural%2C%20taken%20as%20RKC%20response)p5dppp]399|300[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Two-way pass: pass 1♦ (1♠)2♥ (2♠) 3♦4♦ 5♣6♦ pass = 0-8 or 15+1♦ = catch-all, 9-14 no 5 card major2♥ = nat 15+3♦, 4♦ = nat 5+ cards, nat slambound5♣ = no major suit cue, club ace6♦ = very hard to know if 7 is there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbforster Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Silent Club: 1♣-2N strong; GF with both minors, no shortness, longer diamonds3♣-3♦ ask; 22543♥-3♠ QP ask; min (6 or fewer)3N-P Our system showed this shape via a zoom high enough we didnt have any interference issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Silent Club: 1♣-2N strong; GF with both minors, no shortness, longer diamonds3♣-3♦ ask; 22543♥-3♠ QP ask; min (6 or fewer)3N-P Our system showed this shape via a zoom high enough we didnt have any interference issues. You know ♦KQxxx and ♣Axxx is enough for 6♦ to be good, why no further investigation ? at IMPs 5♦ is not to be feared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Not sure what I'd do with an IMPrecision start. I'll be interested to see Adam's post. 1C-1S(2S) 16+, 5-8 bal or 5-10 diamondsP-3C nf min or trapping, GF 5D/4C3D-3S fit, punt4H-5D RKC, 2 and Q, nothing else6D If responder had less than GF, I think his options would be double as takeout or 2N as good/bad (confirming diamonds). After 3C GF, opener can probably infer that pd is not 1354 (else double) so showing a diamond fit seems more useful than hearts (not at all sure on this point). After the 3S punt bid, I'd infer that partner doesn't have wasted values in spades and a game in diamonds seems safer than 3N. Plus we have the possibility for a nice surprise (which we get) after RKC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbforster Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 You know ♦KQxxx and ♣Axxx is enough for 6♦ to be good, why no further investigation ? at IMPs 5♦ is not to be feared.Am I missing something? It looks like a spade lead holds this contract to 5♦, and that's with the favorable J♥ showing up in North's hand (same thing happens without the J♥ on a more normal 4-2 heart break). With no fitting shortness and only 18 QPs, that's generally too pushy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 The hand in fact made only 5D. Without knowing about the HJ I should probably bid only 5D as well. I know I can pitch whatever spade cards partner might have on the AKQ of hearts, but I need all 5 heart tricks to pitch two clubs, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akhare Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 1♣ - 3♣ (16+; 2=2=5=4 exactly)3♦ - 3♠ (QP ask; 6 QPs)3N TOSR zooms past the interference, but with a combined total of 18 QPs and uninspiring combined shape, but difficult to ignore the safety of 3N unless looking for a swing. Others may be more gung ho on the prospects of this hand and it may come down to hand evaluation. Responder's holding may very well be xxxxx of ♦ with say AK of ♣ and Q♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Another difficult one imo:1♣-2♦-(2♠) (16+ ; GF 5+♦ unbal)3♥-3♠ (5+♥ ; dunno what else to do)4♦?-4♥? (hand is too good to bid 3NT imo ; not sure here, might be Kickback Turbo, might be scrambling)...?No idea, I guess we'd probably end up in 4♥... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I tried it with a few different Polish variants (starting 1H) and all roads appeared to lead to 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionL Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) C3: Copious Canape Club 1♣ - 2♣ (1 or both minors, no 4-cd Major) (2♠)pass (forcing relay) (? assume pass) X (both minors) -3♥ (SAB-3) - 3NT (2♥ exactly)4♥ (Assuming less than 4 controls) - pass confirming less than 4 controls -all pass Alternate auction deleted 5/18/14 Edited May 18, 2014 by PrecisionL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 C3: Copious Canape Club 1♣ - 2♣ (1 or both minors, no 4-cd Major) -2♦ (relay) - 2♠ (5+♦) -2NT (Relay) - 3♠ (5♦ & 4♣ & 2-2 Majors) -4♦ (Beta) - 4♠ (3 Controls) -5NT (Any extras?) - pass (No) - all pass This is a problem hand for C3 - Alternate Auction: 1♣ - 2♣ -2♥ (SAB-3) - 2NT (exactly 2♥s) -3♦ (SAB-3) - 3NT (3 Controls) - all pass Please include the spade interference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Without interference:P - 1♣1♥ - 1NT2♥ - 3♦3♠ - 3NTP P = Forcing1♣ = Ask1♥ = 15-18 points1NT = GF2♥, 3♦ = natural3♠ = probe3NT = clubs stopped With interference: P - 1♣ (1♠)2♥ (2♠) 3♦3♠ - 3NT 2♥ = 15-18, 5 hearts3♦ = GF, naturalRest is the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 1♣ - 1♠ (diams or bal) - (2♠)Pass - 3♣ (5+♦/4♣ forcing)3♦ - 3♠3nt - Pass It's hard for opener to make a real move towards slam here given the range of our 1♠ response; responder has a total maximum. Perhaps responder can/should do something, but with a flat 11 opposite what's probably 17-19 balanced it's not clear to push on there either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionL Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Please include the spade interference.Done, see original edited post above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonylee Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I would open a SNT playing Polish and likely reach a quiet 3N, but assuming an upgrade...1C[Polish] 1D[weak, or intermediate with minor(s), or rare GFs] (1S); 2H[strong] (2S) X[(54)+ minors]; 2N 3D; 4D[optional RKC]-5D[2+Q] and I'll probably bid 6 hoping for a favourable heart position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunling Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 1♥(standard)-2♣(either 6-9 6+♦ or some invite)2NT(bal or 4♠, 16+)-3NT Don't think east will interfere here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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