[rbforster]

655321, on Feb 1 2008, 03:37 AM, said:

(1) 3♠ if it denies 3 cards, else 2NT if 3♠ could show 3.

The way I was taught 3 card limit raises in 2/1 via forcing NT, if partner shows the 6th trump with a 2M rebid (1M-1N-2M) you just jump to game on account of the improved fit. This means that a raise to 3M (1M-1N-2M-3M) is specifically 2 card support, like this hand.

[pclayton]

Won Bracket I today

1. I passed (!). Pard had KQJxxx Jx AKx xx. He said he would have passed 3♠. I don't believe him.

2. Yeah a heart is smart, but a LOW heart is better. Pard has KJTxx, dummy a stiff and declarer Qxx. The pro pitched at T2 and we forced him anyway but he can make.

3. Heart is automatic. Stupid teammate decided to get brilliant with a club. 20 Imps away.

4. I redoubled. We just owned this pair. LHO bid 3♥ and RHO bid a timid (!) 3N on his 23 pounder. Making 7 in a hook. Teammies bids the slam.

More hands when I'm not so Kimied.

[mike777]

pclayton, on Feb 1 2008, 11:07 PM, said:

Won Bracket I today

1. I passed (!). Pard had KQJxxx Jx AKx xx. He said he would have passed 3♠. I don't believe him.

2. Yeah a heart is smart, but a LOW heart is better. Pard has KJTxx, dummy a stiff and declarer Qxx. The pro pitched at T2 and we forced him anyway but he can make.

3. Heart is automatic. Stupid teammate decided to get brilliant with a club. 20 Imps away.

4. I redoubled. We just owned this pair. LHO bid 3♥ and RHO bid a timid (!) 3N on his 23 pounder. Making 7 in a hook. Teammies bids the slam.

More hands when I'm not so Kimied.

Great stories ty, much fun.

[655321]

pclayton, on Feb 1 2008, 11:07 PM, said:

2. Yeah a heart is smart, but a LOW heart is better. Pard has KJTxx, dummy a stiff and declarer Qxx.

... and partner would not consider playing the T at trick 1...?

[pclayton]

Jlall, on Feb 1 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

pclayton, on Feb 1 2008, 11:07 PM, said:

1. I passed (!). Pard had KQJxxx Jx AKx xx. He said he would have passed 3♠. I don't believe him.

cool we both had the SJ

Right he didn't.

[MFA]

pclayton, on Feb 1 2008, 03:17 AM, said:

2. ♠J9xx ♥ Axxx ♦xx ♣AJx. 1N on right, 2♥ on left dbl by pard, 2♠ on right, you try 3♥, 3♠ on left, all pass.

3♥ is not enough, I think. When there is no cuebid avaliable to show a good raise, 2NT should serve as one. So I'll try that.
If partner won't be on the same wavelength, I'll T/O-double and correct to 3♥. This shows limit raise values, but usually only 3 hearts.

[ceeb]

pclayton, on Feb 1 2008, 03:17 AM, said:

1. ♠JT ♥Qx ♦QTxxx ♣AJTx
(red / white)  1♠ - 1N (F1) - 2♠ - ?
2. ♠J9xx ♥ Axxx ♦xx ♣AJx. 1N on right, 2♥ on left dbl by pard, 2♠ on right, you try 3♥, 3♠ on left, all pass.
3. ♠J9xx ♥8xx ♦J8xx ♣xx. You and pard are silent: 2♣ - 2♦ - 2♥ - 3♥ - 4N - 5♥ - 7N. Your lead?
4. ♠7xx ♥7xxx ♦Jxxx ♣xx  All vul - pard opens a weak 2♠ and RHO x's.

2NT. I feel terrible about this.
Low heart seems safer than A, occasionally gaining entry to partner for a club play.
Heart
pass