[peachy]

I have never inserted a hand in a post, nor started a topic. Nor set up a poll. But here goes anyway, please comment on auction in 2/1 system, although system does not have much to do with the judgments IMO. Apparently it was played only by us as the hand did not show in the "My hands" list so I am including only the spots that I remember for sure. IMPs, N dealer, NV, opponents silent.

Q98
void
AJxx
AQJxxx

A3
KQ10xx
Q6xx
8x

1C-1H
2C-2D
3D PPP

Is this the contract you want to be in?
If not, how would you have bid the hand using standard methods?
How many chickens were at the table [opponents not included ]

[benlessard]

2D in standard method is a bit artificial and promise at least an invitationnal hands.

Surely

Q98
----
AJxx
AQJxxx

is strong enough to want to force to game. For me 3D is showing a hand with extras and is GF because 2D might not be based on D after all.

[dburn]

benlessard, on Sep 8 2008, 12:49 AM, said:

2♦ in standard methods is a bit artificial and promises at least an invitational hand.

Not really. 2♦ in standard methods shows diamonds and is a one-round force. North has something of an awkward call over it, but my preference would be for 2♠, to be followed by 3♦ over responder's presumed 2NT. Since opener has limited his hand already by rebidding 2♣, this sequence might sensibly be considered an exception to the blanket rule that fourth suit is forcing to game, if you have such a rule.

I don't actually mind playing these in a part-score non-vulnerable - both 3NT and 5♦ are playable contracts, but both might easily go down. My sequence would be:

1♣-1♥-2♣-2♦-2♠-2NT-3♦-3♠-3NT.