7C

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We were practicing strong hands vs weak hands. I thought this was cool because the weak hand became captain. I realize we would have had interference. I'm sure others would get to 7C.

 

1C-strong

1D-weak or strong

1H-relay

1S-relay

2C-extras

2D-relay

2S-5+D/4C

2N-asking

3N-3064

4C-asking

5C-17 QPs

5D-asking

5N-odd diamond and club top honors, even spade top honors

[Cyberyeti]

This one is pretty simple by normal methods, effectively as soon as the S hand shows 4+ clubs you're likely to get there, it will never be terrible barring a complete freak and can easily be more or less laydown.

[nullve]

I thought this was cool because the weak hand became captain.

nullve-nullve:

[hv=pc=n&s=st5hj9876d2cjt532&n=sak4hdakq983cakq6&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1dp1sp3cp3dp4cp4hp4sp4np5np7cppp]266|200[/hv]

1♦ = "10+, NAT(ish) unBAL" OR "20-22 BAL"

1♠ = "0+, 4+ H"

3♣ = "GF (rule of 31 or better), usually 5+D4+C but never 2-H5D5C"

3♦ = relay

4♣ = 3064 (hence 21+ hcp)

4♥ = key card ask with clubs agreed

4♠ = even number of key cards

4N = trump Q ask

5N = trump Q + ♦K + ♠K + ♦Q, no ♠Q

7♣ = contract

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nullve-nullve:

[hv=pc=n&s=st5hj9876d2cjt532&n=sak4hdakq983cakq6&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1dp1sp3cp3dp4cp4hp4sp4np5np7cppp]266|200[/hv]

1♦ = "10+, NAT(ish) unBAL" OR "20-22 BAL"

1♠ = "0+, 4+ H"

3♣ = "GF (rule of 31 or better), usually 5+D4+C but never 2-H5D5C"

3♦ = relay

4♣ = 3064 (hence 21+ hcp)

4♥ = key card ask with clubs agreed

4♠ = even number of key cards

4N = trump Q ask

5N = trump Q + ♦K + ♠K + ♦Q, no ♠Q

7♣ = contract

 

That's very nice. You probably have used weak hand captaincy before we have. So, too, I suspect Adam and Sieong. What are your other forcing openings?

[straube]

This one is pretty simple by normal methods, effectively as soon as the S hand shows 4+ clubs you're likely to get there, it will never be terrible barring a complete freak and can easily be more or less laydown.

 

You really missed the point.

[PrecisionL]

Cool, as the weak hand can determine the optimum contract best.

 

I tried bidding this with the strong hand captain and bidding became a guessing game since south is so weak. Back to the drawing board. :(

 

1♣ (15+) - 1♦ (4+♥ & 0-7 hcp) - 2♦ (Beta) - 2♥ (0-1 control) - 3♦ (Natural & forcing 1 round) - 4♣ - 6♣ (Would 4♠ be a CAB looking for 3rd round control?) - - -

[straube]

Cool, as the weak hand can determine the optimum contract best.

 

Thanks

 

 

I tried bidding this with the strong hand captain and bidding became a guessing game since south is so weak. Back to the drawing board. :(

 

1♣ (15+) - 1♦ (4+♥ & 0-7 hcp) - 2♦ (Beta) - 2♥ (0-1 control) - 3♦ (Natural & forcing 1 round) - 4♣ - 6♣ (Would 4♠ be a CAB looking for 3rd round control?) - - -

 

If this is your auction to 4C, you might get there. I would infer a 5/5 or 4/6 hand for that bid and I think opener can count tricks at that point. The fifth club is very important and it's safer if it's 5 to the J.

[Cyberyeti]

You really missed the point.

 

We transfer captaincy so regularly in our auctions that it's not a big thing for us, although wouldn't on this one as we don't have the extra accuracy of the relays.

[nullve]

What are your other forcing openings?

My other forcing and not-so-forcing openings:

 

1♣ = "10+, NAT(ish) unBAL" OR "11-13/17-19/26+ BAL". Forcing.

2♣ = "weak w/ either 6(+)M3-OM or 5M3-OM4+m" OR "unBAL GF w/ primarily hearts". Not strictly forcing.

2♦ = "weak canapé preempt in spades" OR "unBAL GF w/ primarily spades". Not strictly forcing.

 

A few analogous auctions using these other openings:

 

 

 

N: ♠AK4 ♥--- ♦AKQ6 ♣AKQ983

S: ♠T5 ♥J9876 ♦JT532 ♣2

 

1♣ 1♦ (described above; "0+, 4+ H" (T-Walsh))

3♣ 3♦ ("GF, usually 4+D5+C but never 2-H5D5C"; relay)

4♣ 4♠ (3046 (and 21+ hcp); key card ask in diamonds)

4N-5♣ (even # of key cards; trump Q ask)

6♣-7♦ (trump Q + ♣K + ♠K + ♣Q, no ♠Q; contract)

P

 

N: ♠AK4 ♥AKQ983 ♦AKQ6 ♣---

S: ♠T5 ♥2 ♦JT532 ♣J9876

 

2♣-2♦ (described above; relay (here because of potential heart misfit))

3♣-3♦ ("GF, usually 5+H4+D but never 2-S5H5D"; relay)

4♣-4♥ (3640 (and 21+ hcp); key card ask in diamonds)

4♠-4N (even # of key cards; trump Q ask)

5N-7♦ (trump Q + ♥K + ♠K + ♥Q, no ♠Q; contract)

P

 

N: ♠AKQ983 ♥AK4 ♦AKQ6 ♣---

S: ♠2 ♥T5 ♦JT532 ♣J9876

 

2♦-2♥ (described above; P/C opposite the weak variety)

3♣-3♦ ("GF, usually 5+S4+D but never 5S2-H5D"; relay)

4♣-4♥ (6340 (and 21+ hcp); key card ask in diamonds)

4♠-4N (even # of key cards; trump Q ask)

5N-7♦ (trump Q + ♠K + ♥K + ♠Q, no ♥Q; contract)

P

 

 

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Nice. Thanks for sharing.