Did I tell the smallest "lie" with my rebid?
New club, new partner, new game, with people I had met for the first time.Neither vulnerable at matchpoints, I dealt and opened one heart with the following hand:♠KT84 ♥AK984 ♦K9 ♣J3. Partner responded...
View ArticleUnder what cirumstances does a negative double call for a NT response?
At matchpoints with neither vulnerable, and a new partner, I opened one club in second position with ♠QJ75 ♥AJ4 ♦4 ♣AJ964. Left hand opponent overcalled one spade. Partner doubled (negative) with ♠3...
View ArticleWhich partner (if either) should overcall 2NT (and why)?
With no one vulnerable at matchpoints, my right hand opponent opened two spades (weak).I passed with the following hand: ♠T ♥A74 ♦JT92 ♣KT763.After the game, I said, "I was thinking of bidding 2NT...
View ArticlePassing a new suit at the two level
In first seat partner opens at the one level. Partner's LHO overcalls at the one level. Responder (in third seat) bids a new suit at the two level. E.g. 1H-1S-2C. Can opener pass this 2c bid?
View ArticleShould one avoid making a negative double with a weak four card major?
Both vulnerable at matchpoints, I dealt and bid one spade with a J-high suit and a 13-count.Left hand opponent overcalled two diamonds.Partner made a negative double with the following: ♠AK ♥9843 ♦84...
View ArticleIn Bridge, Why Do People Use "Transfer Bids" Over 1 NT?
Over 1NT, some people bid two diamonds to say they have five hearts, and two hearts to say they have five spades. The 1NT person bids the desired suit, completing the transfer.Apparently the idea is to...
View ArticleHow few cards in a suit would still allow a responder to make a "transfer" bid?
Both sides vulnerable at matchpoints. Partner deals and bid 1NT (15-17). Right hand opponent passes.In a dialog surrounding an earlier version of this question, it was established that it made sense...
View ArticleWhich of these hands should be opened in which late positions?
With no one vulnerable at matchpoints, I passed in first position with ten high card points. Ditto for second seat with eight high card points.Partner passed in third seat with eleven points and a weak...
View ArticleShould I have balanced in the following situation?
We are vulnerable, the opponents not, at matchpoint duplicate. South opened one spade. West and North passed. I am sitting East with the following: (s) x (h) 9xxxxx (d) Kx (c) ATxx. (All x's are 7 or...
View ArticleWhen should someone make a minimum bid over a takeout double with 8 or more...
There was this example cited by an expert (Frank Stewart}. On the hand ♠ 943 ♡A52 ♢AQJ ♣ 8732.the SE consensus was that "11" high card points were really more like seven because of the 4-3-3-3 shape,...
View ArticleDid I reasonably stop at game after my "strong 2 club" bid?
With no one vulnerable, I dealt and opened two clubs (strong) with ♠ AKQ9 ♡AKJ87 ♢82 ♣ A8. I counted 8.5 tricks but had only 21 high card points.Partner raised to 3 clubs (positive). I bid my suit,...
View ArticleIn which positions would one open the following ten point hand?
With no one vulnerable, I passed the following hand as dealer: ♠ K973 ♡A9853 ♢None ♣ K986.I would have opened this light in either third or fourth position, based on my "clean up" position, and the...
View ArticleHow would one decide whether or not stop at game after my "strong 2 club"...
With no one vulnerable, I dealt and opened two clubs (strong) with ♠ AKQ9 ♡AKJ87 ♢82 ♣ A8. I counted 8.5 tricks but had only 21 high card points.Partner raised to 3 clubs (positive). I bid my suit,...
View ArticleResponding to 1club opening
I open 1 club with 13 HCP and 5 club cards. Opponents pass. Partner responds 1 D. Partner says 1D response is forcing and shows support in clubs. I could not find such a convention anywhere. Please...
View ArticleWas it reasonable for me to pass my partner's 2NT bid?
With both sides vulnerable at matchpoints, left hand opponent (LHO) dealt and bid 1 diamond. Two passes followed.I doubled (takeout) with ♠ KJT5 ♡ AJT4 ♢ Q5 ♣ AT4. LHO rebid 2 clubs. Partner bid 2NT,...
View Article