[fromageGB]

1) Seeing as you asked, I too would open 2♦(no flannel) showing a 4+4+ 6-11 in the majors. But if you don't have a similar bid then I think pass, or 2♥ if you can.

2) I love this hand. Whatever you bid to show invitational or better with 4 spades. For me that's 3♥ transfer to 3♠, and I raise to 4♠. Partner will have a full strength open, as we have 2 bids for weaker hands, and a 2♠ open can be 5 cards. With my hearts both length and strength behind the overcaller 4♠ must have good chances, especially as overcaller is on lead.

3) Passing 3♠ is close.

[whereagles]

lets just stop talking of the F-convention, ok?

Now pass 2♥ and see what happens lol.

[losercover]

We play 3S as constructive (less than a limit raise).

[nige1]

kayin801, on 2010-December-12, 14:26, said:

Matchpoints
1) Initial pass, yay or nay?
2) What's your call?
3) Do you consider any other calls close?

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IMO

• Initially, 1♥ = 10, _P = 8.
• Now, 2N (good raise) = 10, 4♦ (splinter) = 9, 3♥ (general force) = 8, 4♠ = 7, _P = 5, 3♠ = 4, 2♠ = 3, 3N (natural) = 2. For a passed hand, you are maximum. You should try to let partner know.

[han]

3H stopper ask Nige?

[Lurpoa]

kayin801, on 2010-December-12, 14:26, said:

Matchpoints

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1) Initial pass, yay or nay?
2) What's your call?
3) Do you consider any other calls close?

EDIT: Title should read bidders', typo

1) initial pass OK.
2) 4♠ - don't want to give a headache to my P.
3) very, very close is PASS: if they are vul, and we not, surely Pass.

[nige1]

han, on 2010-December-22, 03:53, said:

3H stopper ask Nige?

We all have different preferred treatments. Here, I play 3♥ as a general force, often 3 card support, but asking for a stopper in the first instance. That is why I prefer 2N (good raise) or 4♦ (splinter) on this hand. For many, however, 4♦ would be a fit-jump. You pays your money...

[lexlogan]

I don't like Aceless hands and so I like the original pass. I don't like this hand much on this auction, I'll just bid 2S. Partner opened in 3rd seat and I still have no Aces. Yeah, might miss a slam...