4321 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 AKQx_Qx_AQ9xx_QJ (pass) - pass - (pass) - 1♦(pass) - 1♥ - (pass) - ? If your answer depends on the zone and the method of calculation, please say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Playing what I play, I would bid 1♠ which for us is forcing unless partner didn't have his 1♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Probability of finding fit in spade ~ 1/4. So we'll play NT by weak hand after club lead. Could be some problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akwoo Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I bid 2N if we have methods (e.g. some form of Wolff signoff or new minor forcing) to stop in 3H or get to 4S. I bid 2S if we don't. If for some reason, partner having less than 6hcp is common AND we don't have methods, I would consider 1S - but I can't really imagine playing an anti-field weak or mini NT (the main reason for responder to bid with <6hcp) in such a casual partnership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfnrl Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 AKQx_Qx_AQ9xx_QJ (pass) - pass - (pass) - 1♦(pass) - 1♥ - (pass) - ? If your answer depends on the zone and the method of calculation, please say.I upen 2NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I upen 2NTYou are winner. 3NT wins too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 You are winner. 3NT wins too. Partner's hand ? 2N opener is horrible, I can visualise hands where par is 3♦= (or 3♥x-1 depending on vul) while you dial 2N -lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 AKQx_Qx_AQ9xx_QJ (pass) - pass - (pass) - 1♦(pass) - 1♥ - (pass) - ? If your answer depends on the zone and the method of calculation, please say. 2s seems normal now, nothing fancy I guess my answer depends on the fact that we get to assume pard is a true expert/wc player and knows I am not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 2NT shld be correct openin, i think.1. No reason to show diamonds, we don't seek 6 or 7d after partner's pass.2. We prepare to play from our strong hand.3. We could find our spade easy.But we could not find 3d. So? Probability of 3d is not high. May be 3c or 3H... But now, after 1d opening we can hide our spade and expect spade lead. 3NT with spade fit better than 2/3NT from weak partner's hand after club lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tu Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I really don't understand your argument that you'd rather declare than partner on a club lead. Say partner has Ax of clubs. If the K is offside, wouldn't you much prefer partner to declare? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Showing spades asks club lead. If pard has Axx_ or Kxx_ in clubs - good. And if not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordontd Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Showing spades asks club lead. If pard has Axx_ or Kxx_ in clubs - good. And if not?If not it doesn't matter which side it's played from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Sure. So i want to declare NT without showing spades. Such auction ask spade lead(s) which give me one or more temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tu Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I think you are significantly overestimating the number of times that bidding NT will induce a spade lead over a club. Opp will tend to lead from length/strength in unbid suit vs. NT. You have 2 more cards in spades and 3/4 of the top honors. These things will significantly increase club lead vs. spade quite a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I dont get this 2nt bid denies spades....at the very least it shows spades and does not even deny 4s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Doubeton Queens...flattish shape...1S is plenty for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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