[mike777]

 mw64ahw, on 2025-December-13, 14:30, said:

1. I did bid 3♠ at one point and East continued with 4♣. Partner responded with 4N(confuses), but we play Kickback!
2. 5N, but with this partner 5♦ 2+Q

1.Whatever 4nt means, void in kickback suit, hearts, or whatever else, I bid 5D
2. Over 5D, I will pass, over 5NT, 6D.

[P_Marlowe]

mw64ahw, on 2025-December-13, 14:25, said:

Correct on vulnerability
I play 3♣ as preference, not sure on the other bidders.

3C NF is certainly playable, and I have no idea, what is more common, it depends partially
on the quality of your w2, 3C NF repairs the 40 HCP Abacus.

[mw64ahw]

mike777, on 2025-December-13, 15:01, said:

1.Whatever 4nt means, void in kickback suit, hearts, or whatever else, I bid 5D
2. Over 5D, I will pass, over 5NT, 6D.

I did bid 5♦ and was overcalled again with 6♣

[Huibertus]

Over 1♥-2♣-2♦ I'm going to bid 3NT partner forces, he's got clubs, given the bidding it's impossible partner is not stopping spades, I have values for game and ♦ stopped.

Over 2♥-Pass-3♣-3♦ I'm also bidding 3NT on the same basis. Partner should not only hold a mediocre ♦ suit, he must have ♠ stopped, otherwise where are his values to bid?

[mw64ahw]

We ended in 6♦X when partner correctly made the move over 6♣. I'd initially tried to take a slow road to 3N.
The auction felt messy with the 5-card ♠ suit not mentioned at all and I wondered whether stronger preempts were warranted

What should an expert auction look like over a 2♥ or 1♥ opener?

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