[jillybean]

mike777, on 2026-October-19, 07:11, said:

Please note playing Walsh style rather than up the line
Responder with 5D and 4 spades could start with 1D then simply raise one spade to two spades as gf.

Agree on this hand I would start with one spade since only 4D.

Funny enough that means 2H here denied 4S
Playing Walsh, which I would assume

I am not playing walsh here. RMFP

Am I the only forum member having these potential train-wreck auctions? Do the rest of you have agreements as detailed and well defined as world-class players do, or do your partners always make the correct bid?

[mike777]

On the given auction I doubt I would get to 7

[mike777]

 jillybean, on 2026-October-19, 07:14, said:

I am not playing walsh here

Baring any discussion, and none here on OP
I would assume Walsh
Anyway I would not get to 7 on your auction

We certainly would not have discussed exclusion or the follow up bidding

[mw64ahw]

jillybean, on 2026-October-19, 07:14, said:

I am not playing walsh here. RMFP

Am I the only forum member having these potential train-wreck auctions? Do the rest of you have agreements as detailed and well defined as world-class players do, or do your partners always make the correct bid?

We all do - had one the other day when a partner made a 2/1 bid with 9 hcp with the hand on the cusp of a weak2/opening bid. I eventually made the slam try and we got too high in 5, when only 4 was makeable. 12% was a bottom as partner then went down 2.
I'm now trying to persuade them to play Ambra style with 2♦ being a max. weak 2♥ or 5+♥ 10+hcp

[pescetom]

 jillybean, on 2026-October-19, 07:14, said:

Am I the only forum member having these potential train-wreck auctions? Do the rest of you have agreements as detailed and well defined as world-class players do, or do your partners always make the correct bid?

I for one have plenty of train wreck auctions, both with human partners and robot. I like agreements with humans to be based on well documented methods with any competition variations as simple as possible, which is a good way of avoiding misunderstandings even if not technically optimal.
In the case of XYZ we play that it is on in competition if neither of us passed after 1X and we still have 2♣ available. Certainly not ideal, but probably better than dropping our pants just because a passed hand opponent found a bid of the other major.

[DavidKok]

I'm just glad nobody jumped on a strong auction.

[mike777]

Just think if the auction started
1C-1S
3H!-?

Now opener has shown long clubs, four spades, short hearts!

Responder with extras can start to control bid.

This really should be basic in 2/1..