[fachiru]

Problem #1

Scoring: IMP

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It goes: 3♣-(3♠)-?

Problem #2

Scoring: IMP

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You open in 4th 1♠ and with opps. silent, it goes:
1♠-2nt*-?
* 2nt was a max passed hand
Should 3♣ be forcing; Is 4♣ GF?

Problem #3

Scoring: IMP

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It goes: (1♣)-?

[jillybean]

pass
4♣ gf if it shows ♣
1♥

[hrothgar]

Hand 1:

We have a fit in clubs
They have a fit (and it sure isn't in Spades)
5♣ seems pretty clear

Hand 2: (I am presuming that 2NT shows a spade fit)

I'd bid 3♣, natural and forcing

Hand 3:

4♥. I'll rebid 4NT if they settle into Spades

[dake50]

1. 5C with 4xC fit.
2. Strong Notrump After Pass, SNAP makes 3C GF. Still GF after 2NT =max pass.
3. Overcall Structure uses 2NT>1C as H+2nd with 7 losers. This hand fits that. Without OS, fearing their spades, 1H and fight this one out: H+D vs. S+C likely.

[Phil]

1. 5♣. I might make this on a spade lead, or it might be cold, or it might be a good sac against 4♥. Anyone that thinks they will be able to defend spades is kidding themselves.

2. Depends on what 2N means. If its 11-12 balanced, I bid 4♣. If it promises support, 3♣ looks normal, but I might psyche a cue of 3♥ on my way to 6.

3. 1♥, but have sympathy for 4♥, although I really want the ♥10 for this call. By the way to Dake50: Playing Overcall Structure, 2N does show hearts + another, but the lower count is 0-4 or 0-5, depending on your standards not 7 losers. 2♦ show the weaker hands with ♥/♦. Even if I were playing OS, I wouldn't make either call with 6♥/5♦

[pooltuna]

1) you can take ♥s out of the picture by bidding 5♣


2) 3♣ should be forcing! 4♣ is Gerber?


3) show your 2 suited hand before they get ♠s in; 2NT

[billw55]

Phil, on Jul 31 2009, 10:34 AM, said:

1. ... Anyone that thinks they will be able to defend spades is kidding themselves.

Well if I double ... certainly. But a pass in tempo could go through, and might be our best chance at a plus score.

[WesleyC]

1) 5C.

2) I'm not sure (Bidding 2NT as passed hand without a fit isn't my style).

3) 1H. No need to jump around when it could easily be our deal. Even if the opponents do have a big spade fit, I will often get to show my diamonds at a reasonable level. For example after: (1C) 1H (1S) P (2S) 3D (4S) partner is perfectly placed.

[nigel_k]

1. 5♣
2. 4♣. 3♣ should be forcing but 4♣ is descriptive. Slight worry that those who suggested Gerber above may not have been joking.
3. 1♥. May get to bid diamonds below the 5 level and involve partner in the final decision. Reluctant to use UNT with 6-5 and anyway I play it weak or strong and this isn't enough for a strong one.

[TimG]

hrothgar, on Jul 31 2009, 10:01 AM, said:

Hand 2: (I am presuming that 2NT shows a spade fit)

I'd bid 3♣, natural and forcing

Come on, tell the truth. If 2N shows a spade fit, you'd bid 5♥ (Exclusionary Blackwood).

[gwnn]

TimG, on Aug 1 2009, 01:08 AM, said:

hrothgar, on Jul 31 2009, 10:01 AM, said:

Hand 2:  (I am presuming that 2NT shows a spade fit)

I'd bid 3♣, natural and forcing

Come on, tell the truth. If 2N shows a spade fit, you'd bid 5♥ (Exclusionary Blackwood).

Only 20% of the time (for example with the possession of club 6)