[jillybean]

---

Do you have a plan?

[mike777]

2H, then 3C, I will try
will pass 3NT

[mw64ahw]

Double transfer and let's see what happens on the response to the 2nd one. I don't fancy 3N and 5♣ may be too much.
Having said that opener with 2443 should bid 3N and possibly with 2(53)3 with the 9-card club suit providing a source of tricks.

[P_Marlowe]

MP or IMP?

At IMPs, make the xfer, show clubs, if p bids 3NT, bid 5C.

[Cyberyeti]

P_Marlowe, on 2026-October-21, 00:59, said:

MP or IMP?

At IMPs, make the xfer, show clubs, if p bids 3NT, bid 5C.

Might partner not be 3343 and well upholstered in the reds ?

Removing to 4♣ would allow him to bid 4♠

[P_Marlowe]

Cyberyeti, on 2026-October-21, 03:57, said:

Might partner not be 3343 and well upholstered in the reds ?

Removing to 4♣ would allow him to bid 4♠

As long as 4C is not interpreted as slam try, why not.
Also you may end up in 4S with a 52, when you have a 63 club fit,
you did start with spades, i.e. p can expect, that spades are longer.

[mw64ahw]

P_Marlowe, on 2026-October-21, 05:03, said:

As long as 4C is not interpreted as slam try, why not.
Also you may end up in 4S with a 52, when you have a 63 club fit,
you did start with spades, i.e. p can expect, that spades are longer.

I wouldn't expect longer Spades only 5xx5 at as a base shape, but would expect a slam try in Clubs given Spades aren't raised, but stopping in 5♣ can be engineered.

[jillybean]

P_Marlowe, on 2026-October-21, 00:59, said:

MP or IMP?

At IMPs, make the xfer, show clubs, if p bids 3NT, bid 5C.

It was MP but I'm also interested in how you would bid IMP (Tournament this weekend )
I'll add more soon

[P_Marlowe]

jillybean, on 2026-October-21, 08:52, said:

It was MP but I'm also interested in how you would bid IMP (Tournament this weekend )
I'll add more soon

IMP is simple, go for it.
At MP it is harder, ..., there is a lot to be said, to let it rest in 2S,
if p cannot make a super accept, trying to get a plus score.
On power you will have at most 25HCP, entries in your hands are minimal,
but I am terrible at MP for various reason.

[jillybean]

 P_Marlowe, on 2026-October-21, 08:57, said:

IMP is simple, go for it.
At MP it is harder, ..., there is a lot to be said, to let it rest in 2S,
if p cannot make a super accept, trying to get a plus score.
On power you will have at most 25HCP, entries in your hands are minimal,
but I am terrible at MP for various reason.

Oh my goodness. I am always bidding game.
I'm dipping my toes in for slam.

[jillybean]

---

We play fast arrival

[mike777]

jillybean, on 2026-October-21, 09:42, said:

---

Ok, if it was me, I would breathe a big sigh of relief, thank the bridge gods and bid 4 spades. smile

[DavidKok]

That went well. 4♠ now.

[jillybean]

Not at all exciting but that's why you come first and I'm 2nd or 3rd, or worse.

I bid 4H, partner asked for key cards and we went down in 5.
However, I believe we both have room for improvement. I'll post the full hand when I'm back home.

[mw64ahw]

jillybean, on 2026-October-21, 11:01, said:

Not at all exciting but that's why you come first and I'm 2nd or 3rd, or worse.

I bid 4H, partner asked for key cards and we went down in 6.
However, I believe we both have room for improvement. I'll post the full hand when I'm back home.

Id take 3♠ as max. given 3♣ is GF. Id make the slam try given 2x1st round controls. Now 3N shows weak trumps and opener can make a decision from there.

[akwoo]

I would bid 2H (transfer) and then 3N. For me, 3C after a transfer is a slam try, and this is not a slam try.

It's time to apply hand building. Try to build a hand that would open 1N opposite which a slam is better than a finesse. Not completely impossible but it really takes something very specific.

[jillybean]

---

Doesn't this hand have some play for 6 ppposite ♠AKxx and AKQ in the minor suits ?
It's a club game, declarer play is good, defence is so so.

5♠W=

[mike777]

What does 1NT mean ?
What does 2S mean
Exactly what do they mean?

[jillybean]

mike777, on 2026-October-21, 12:23, said:

What does 1NT mean ?

Me 14-16, Pard 14-17(18) 14-17 on the card

[mike777]

 jillybean, on 2026-October-21, 12:24, said:

Me 14-16, Pard 14-17(18) 14-17 on the card

And is 2S variable?