[harikannan]

Playing IMPs, with opponent's silent, I hold:

64
A3
AQ753
AQJT

and open 1D. Partner bids 1H, I rebid 2C and partner bids 2D.

What should I bid here? Thanks.

[mike777]

2h

[jillybean]

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2♠ - asking for a spade stopper

I would have opened 1nt to show partner I have a strong (15-17), balanced hand.

[pescetom]

jillybean, on 2026-October-13, 08:48, said:

2♠ - asking for a spade stopper

I would have opened 1nt to show partner I have a strong (15-17), balanced hand.

It looks closer to 2nt to me, but still in the mid range so 1♦ is fine.
I too would risk 2♠ at IMPs, partner is not enthusiastic (and not promising many diamonds) but we might make 3NT.

[P_Marlowe]

How about Pass?

2D is preference, he has a dead min.

[pescetom]

P_Marlowe, on 2026-October-13, 11:04, said:

How about Pass?

2D is preference, he has a dead min.

At MP I would pass, but at IMPs?
3NT still has chance on some hands and layouts.

[mike777]

Wow I disagree
2S is gf
2H shows this hand type, sure you prefer 3 hearts, ...max, strong invite however you can still stop

[pescetom]

mike777, on 2026-October-13, 14:00, said:

Wow I disagree
2S is gf
2H shows this hand type, sure you prefer 3 hearts, ...max, strong invite however you can still stop

2H shows 3 cards and non minimum here for me.
2S is forcing but not GF, both already had a chance to game force and they haven't said anything encouraging in the meantime.

[jillybean]

2♠ is not gf for me, and 2♥ would be 3.
We could have avoided this pickle by opening 1nt

[mike777]

2S=4SF

If you never play 4SF as gf , fair enough

I am too old for 1NT, that is for you young high energy folks

Btw pickles are delicious, I don't avoid them 🥒

[jillybean]

2S is the third suit, Opener bid 2♣/1♦ ..... does that make any difference?

I'm looking forward to seeing some hands from the Regional with your Diamond Life Master, good luck.

[mike777]

I can see why I have communication issues
I see 4 suits bid. But I have old eyes

🕵️

[shyams]

I may have solved many of my subsequent problems by

A. Opening 1NT, or
B. (K&R calculates it as 19+) rebid 3C after 1D.

At MPs, I would happily open 1NT because 5-of-a-minor contracts are avoidable.

[harikannan]

I felt I was too strong for 1NT opening but chickened out of 3C after some thought.

Isn't 4SF applicable only by responder as the 4th bid in the auction?

[mike777]

harikannan, on 2026-October-13, 21:37, said:

I felt I was too strong for 1NT opening but chickened out of 3C after some thought.

Isn't 4SF applicable only by responder as the 4th bid in the auction?

No

Let me put it this way
Do you think 2S is a forcing bid?
Are spades the fourth suit?

So clearly 2S is 4SF
The only disagreement is forcing to what?

[harikannan]

mike777, on 2026-October-13, 21:46, said:

No

Let me put it this way
Do you think 2S is a forcing bid?
Are spades the fourth suit?

So clearly 2S is 4SF
The only disagreement is forcing to what?

Agreed. I play 4SF as game force. So, I don't know if I bid 2S here, it would mean a one round force only (if I restrict 4SF as GF only when it is the 4th bid in an auction as I was taught / learnt).

[jillybean]

&*&*(%$(. just open 1nt

[harikannan]

jillybean, on 2026-October-13, 22:18, said:

&*&*(%$(. just open 1nt

I don't know what you meant by those symbols, but with such prime values and concentration in 2 suits, 1NT in IMPs is not my style. Instead I would rather bid 3C on my 2nd turn.

[jillybean]

I'm swearing at my stupidity, 2♠ is fourth suit but it can't be gf after 1♦ 1♥ 2♣

[mike777]

jillybean, on 2026-October-13, 22:27, said:

I'm swearing at my stupidity, 2♠ is fourth suit but it can't be gf after 1♦ 1♥ 2♣

Of course it can be