[ruotal]

Hi !
We play 2/1 Gf.
1)
1♦ 1♠ X ?
My hand :
♠ 92 ♥K987432 ♦ ___ ♣ J987
I bid 3♥. Is it ok ? Better 2 or 4♥ ?

2) We play Lebensohl.
P   P 1♣ 1NT
2♣ ?
My hand :
8653  KQ742  1065  7
In this situation, does Lebensohl applied ?
Do i have to bid 2♥ for play or 2♦ transfert to 2♥ ?

Thank you


ruotal

[P_Marlowe]

1) 2H, usually 3H should be based
on fit for partner

2) Lebensohl does aply, altough it has no
influence on the current situation, at least
with your given hand
Either bid 2H (to play) or dbl (neg.)
You are probbaly a bit weak for a neg. dbl,
... and you have a good suit

With kind regards
Marlowe

[Free]

1: pass! We have a void and a nice doubleton ♠ support. If you really really really want to bid this poor ♥ suit, just bid 2♥... 3♥ should show more ♠ support.

2: Depends on what you do after 2♣ overcall. Using lebensohl can show an invite hand now, while 2♥ is natural and NF. However, if you play system on (Dbl = stayman, rest is like no intervention) it looks like a ♥ transfer to me.

[willow23]

1) Definitely a pass...you are in a good position to reap the rewards of silence..opps have given a neg dbl...wait to see what LHO bids...you should be happy either way..

2) I would definitly think so...of course ...partnership agreement is important...but most play system on...so I recommend leb..if you play sys on...k...Good Luck:)