[jocdelevat]

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here my partner open 1nt oponenet pass your bid?


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here my partner open 1h oponent bid 1s your bid?

for second board my partner suggest splinter bid was my bid. after i review board i think 2s limit raise maybe good too.

thank you in advance for your advice
best regards
jocdelevat

[pbleighton]

On #1, if you play minor suit transfers with accept/reject, use that here.
1NT-2NT(diamonds), then 3C = I don't like diamonds, 3D = I like diamonds (I have 4 or Qxx). If pd bids 3D, you can move towards slam.

If you don't play this, then if 1NT-3D is strong and forcing, you can use that, or if 1NT-3C is a transfer to diamonds you can bid 1NT-3C-3D-3NT.

With all that, there is something to be said for just bidding 3NT. You have a max of 30 hcp, which includes a stiff ace, you are wide open in clubs, and pd is flat.

I don't think there is a clear best bid.

On #2, I would splinter.

Peter

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

1) 1NT, keep it simple
2) 2S, this shows a inv.+ raise in hearts.
If you are unsure, that partner understands
2S, bid 4H.

With kind regards
Marlowe

PS: #2 I agree, that a 3S splinter is better,
but 4H may still the bid, if you have doubts,
that partner understands.

[Echognome]

For 1, this is often a system bid. In my current system I start with 2♠ Minor Suit Stayman. I know of many that play this hand as a direct 3♥ bid showing 3=1=(45). I also know of people that bid 3♠ to show the same thing. Some prefer bidding the fragment, some the singleton. If I had no tool to show the hand, I would simply blast 3NT.

For 2, a splinter is reasonable, but so is the sound raise to 3+. I think the splinter is slightly more accurate as you have mainly offensive values.

[HeartA]

I agree with Peter on those two bids: 1) minor transfer if you use it(and then 3N) or start with 3D if that is forcing. 2) I would use splinter (3S).

[AdiBichea]

#1
direct 3NT.

For the people who bid 2NT (♦ transfer): if part supra-accept transfer?
1NT - 2NT
3♣ - and now?
If your part, have problem with a suit .. i am sure, 50%or more, now want ♦ game not 3NT. Bidding 2NT(♦ transfer, give informations at table, don't make that)
And .... DO NOT MAKE MINOR TRANSFER WITH ONLY 5 CARDS!! NEVER!!
This is a example of hand when to bid ♦ transfer and then 3NT:
♠ Txx
♥ 9x
♦ KQT9xx
♣ Ax

#2
you have 10HCP and (7 losers with support: 1♠+1♥+3♦+2♣) .. this is a game.
2♠ - cuebid, shows only ♥ support and initational to game.
I don't know if 3♠ is splinter right now. 3♠ is also cuebid with GF hand, other partners take this bid as slam invitation.

I like to bid 2♠ and then 4♥ and this is STOP.

Second board should be a poll board!!

and jocdelevat, you are from romania? Joc de Levata!

[Free]

1: Systemic bid. I'd like to show 3-1 in the Majors (yes, even with the Ace), but if I can't I'd just blast to 3NT. If it doesn't work out, blame the system's abilities, end of story.

2: The choice is clearly between 2♠ and 3♠ here. It depends on how solid your partner opens. With decent openings I think 3♠ is clear, with very light openings I'd settle for a simple 2♠. I don't like the splinter thàt much because I have good ♥s instead of small ones, but it describes my hand best after a decent opening.

[mr1303]

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And .... DO NOT MAKE MINOR TRANSFER WITH ONLY 5 CARDS!! NEVER!!
This is a example of hand when to bid ♦ transfer and then 3NT:
♠ Txx
♥ 9x
♦ KQT9xx
♣ Ax

Complete rubbish. No offense, but this is exactly the hand NOT to transfer to diamonds and then bid 3NT.

This is a direct 3NT bid every day of the week/month/year. If you intended to show doubt about 3NT, how is partner meant to know what hands he should sit for it and when he should pull? If 3NT isn't making, then there's zip chance of 5♦ making on these cards.

Transfer to diamonds and then bid 3NT should show a mild slam try in diamonds, if you have no super-accept structure in place, or if you do, a hand that wants to play 3D opposite no fit and 3NT opposite a fit is also possible, or failing that, a shapely hand that has a strong interest in an alternative contract to 3NT.

[AdiBichea]

hi,
ty 'mr1303' for your observation, you have absolutely right.
I was uninspired with that hand. My bad . Just imagine a hand with 8-9HCP and good 6 diamond(5HCP in di), without outside A.