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mentor/mentee disagreement 2 how to proceed after p opens 1n (no opp bidding)

#1 gszes

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Posted 2013-June-05, 10:32

8 J765 AK6542 93

4 way transfers
3d = 6/7 card suit 2 of top 3 honors and out

All partnerships need agreements. How would you proceed in your
partnership either using the tools described above or you own system?

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#2 jjbrr

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Posted 2013-June-05, 10:44

Stayman and bid 3NT if no H fit

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Posted 2013-June-05, 10:51

gszes, on 2013-June-05, 10:32, said:

Stayman, intending to bid 3♠ over 2♥ and 3N over 2♦ or 2♠

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Posted 2013-June-05, 11:16

Really, no one showing the diamond suit after no heart fit? In MP, i get it, but shouldnt we show this suit in teams?

Seems like we can make a slam on some layouts, and avoid a bad 3N on others.

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Posted 2013-June-05, 12:27

dustinst22, on 2013-June-05, 11:16, said:

Really, no one showing the diamond suit after no heart fit? In MP, i get it, but shouldnt we show this suit in teams?

Seems like we can make a slam on some layouts, and avoid a bad 3N on others.

I'm content giving up on partner having a prime perfecto with good diamonds in favor of the opponents not knowing what's going on. I think my stealing 3NT EV is greater than the EV from slam bidding or stopping on a dime in 4D or something.

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Posted 2013-June-05, 13:43

jjbrr, on 2013-June-05, 12:27, said:

How do you propose making 3N on a spade or club lead opposite Axxx, AKQ, xx, Axxx, 5♦ just requires 3-2♦, 3N requires a lot more than that (♦ 3-2 and nobody having more than 4 of the black suit led). Also possible is xxx, AQ10, QJ, AKxxx where 5♦ is cold, 6♦ is basically on a finesse and 3N loses a bundle of spades

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Posted 2013-June-05, 14:51

To make an intelligent decision between 3NT and 5D, opener would need to know about the singleton spade, I think, even at IMPs. Put me down for Stayman then 3NT (and I feel like it may be a slight overbid.)

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Posted 2013-June-05, 17:59

Cyberyeti, on 2013-June-05, 13:43, said:

obviously partner doesn't have that hand because he opened 1nt.

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Posted 2013-June-05, 18:35

wank, on 2013-June-05, 17:59, said:

obviously partner doesn't have that hand because he opened 1nt.

????

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Posted 2013-June-05, 20:11

I am bidding stayman and then 3♦ over 2♦ and 3N over 2♠

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Posted 2013-June-05, 22:20

hrothgar, on 2013-June-05, 18:35, said:

????

what didn't you understand? wank is right of course

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Posted 2013-June-05, 23:10

wank, on 2013-June-05, 17:59, said:

obviously partner doesn't have that hand because he opened 1nt.

If the highest x I have is a 4 I might not upgrade the hand, but there are plenty of others that make the same point, 5♦ is often better than 3N.

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Posted 2013-June-05, 23:32

dustinst22, on 2013-June-05, 11:16, said:

Really, no one showing the diamond suit after no heart fit? In MP, i get it, but shouldnt we show this suit in teams?

Seems like we can make a slam on some layouts, and avoid a bad 3N on others.

It all depends on your system. I was taught SAYC. 3♦ over 2♣ as Stayman shows slam interest in ♦ according to the 2006 SAYC booklet. Clearly that hand does not qualify for a slam try. 3NT will now have to be your 2nd bid. If necessary (not holding the ♦Q or 3 small), opener can sacrifice the first ♦ trick and hopefully make the other 5. 3NT can still make.

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Posted 2013-June-06, 00:38

I would stayman and bid 3 ♦ afterwards.
If this is a slam try in Diamonds in your system, change your system.

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Posted 2013-June-06, 03:06

It's not my system. It's according to the 2006 SAYC booklet. As a novice I was told to learn SAYC. That's what I did. If 3♦ as a slam try after Stayman is wrong then we must tell the compilers of the booklet that it is wrong. As I get better I can start changing the stuff that I think could be better. Obviously you believe the booklet is wrong. So how would you change it?

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Posted 2013-June-06, 03:32

plum_tree, on 2013-June-06, 03:06, said:

I wouldn't change the booklet, I would just move on.

It is designed to give players a basic framework - nothing more, so if you want to modify or change something, just do it.

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Posted 2013-June-06, 03:36

jjbrr, on 2013-June-05, 22:20, said:

what didn't you understand? wank is right of course

Both of the following look like NT openers to me

♠ Axxx
♥ AKQ
♦ xx
♣ Axxx

♠ xxx
♥ AQT
♦ QJ
♣ AKxxx

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Posted 2013-June-06, 05:15

Codo, on 2013-June-06, 00:38, said:

I would stayman and bid 3 ♦ afterwards.
If this is a slam try in Diamonds in your system, change your system.

I actually play Stayman/3♦ over 2♠ as the old fashioned signoff 4♥-6♦, but I play a weak NT which makes it a lot more frequent. Provided it's only guaranteeing a mild slam try I'm not unhappy with it, xxxx, AK, Qxxx, AKxx would appear to be a pretty solid slam.

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Posted 2013-June-06, 06:25

Codo, on 2013-June-06, 00:38, said:

I would stayman and bid 3 ♦ afterwards.
If this is a slam try in Diamonds in your system, change your system.

3♦ is a GF so I suppose it will usually be based on some slam interest, even if the main objective is choice of game. Maybe whether we should call it a "slam try" is just semantics. I wouldn't be afraid of overbidding if I bid 3♦ with this hand, regardless of whether we play SAYC or something else.

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Posted 2013-June-09, 06:06

As OP allows me to use my favourite gadget I respond 2S showing one of 2 hand types:
(1) Inv with 4 H and fewer than 4 Sp (this hand) or
(2) GF with 4 H and 5 Sp.
Opener rebids 3C with 4 H or Max, else 2N.
Over 2N I bid 3D to play
Over 3C I bid 3D (f) confirming any hand type (1)
if opener then bids 3H (min + fit) I may still pop him up one
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just noticed this is beginner forum, but op did ask so i leave it

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