A major problem

[pilowsky]

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Playing as a substitute in a local Australian tournament.

Agreements are 2/1 1430 and that's about it.

Partner opens 2♦ and while you're trying to decide which major to bid, ops bid 2♠.

Now what?

Provide diagrams and reasons.

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[mw64ahw]

Assuming a standard?

X penalties

2NT feature ask because it's ♦s

3X constructive NF

3D pre-emptive

and playing fairly disciplined Weak2s;

it's a toss up between X, 2NT and 3♥

 

Opener is likely to be 1363 or 1264 with ♦ honours.

[Douglas43]

This may sound a bit off the wall, but the opponents probably have a 9 card club fit. It won't be easy for us to make a lot of tricks in hearts, and I don't want them running to clubs, so I'm passing.

[thepossum]

I considered 3 spades but have no idea so I passed.

Is 2NT still on after interference? - and if so what options are there for a response

 

EDIT I was reading about what 2S means over 2D and I think that bid is misleading :)

Pass followed by calling the director later

[AL78]

I'm inclined to pass. Partner has shown a six card suit in which I am void and opponents have overcalled in my six card suit which is better than theirs. Screams misfit, let the opponents play the misfit hands.

[DavidKok]

Partner is likely to have some clubs. Opening 2♦ with something like 6-4 in the minors is very effective, simply because if you pass the opponents can easily locate their major suit fit. I would not be surprised at all to learn that the total tricks on this deal equals either 15 or 16 (for example, if partner has 1=2=6=4), and I'm not competing at the 3-level without a safe haven. Thankfully I play disciplined and aggressive weak two's, so game is very unlikely to make. An easy pass for me.

[Cyberyeti]

This may sound a bit off the wall, but the opponents probably have a 9 card club fit. It won't be easy for us to make a lot of tricks in hearts, and I don't want them running to clubs, so I'm passing.

 

Depends what your weak 2s look like, void, Q10x, AKxxxx, xxxx looks pretty good for 4♥ in my eyes and on the normal spade lead has no need for ♦K.

 

If I double 2♠ and then run to 3♥ if they bid 3♣, this is a decent picture of my hand but may not be the optimal result, of course if partner doubles 3♣ which is not impossible, I'm not unhappy.

[DavidKok]

Depends what your weak 2s look like, void, Q10x, AKxxxx, xxxx looks pretty good for 4♥ in my eyes and on the normal spade lead has no need for ♦K.

This is 1♦.

[Cyberyeti]

This is 1♦.

 

It is for me too, but many play 6-10 and sound 1s so this would be 2.

[Winstonm]

I have a lot of black suit losers plus potential heart losers and it is pretty well established we don’t belong in game unless partner holds 4 hearts. I think pass is right as lho may not have enough to introduce clubs at the 3 level.