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how to handle inverted minor bidding
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Posted Yesterday, 10:46
After 1D 2D is it better to show shape or controls with possible 3NT in mind.
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Posted Yesterday, 10:59
In 2 over 1 its standard to show control. u know that 2D means no 4 in major so unless u didnt open with 6D and 5 in major u dont have fit. So 2S here would mean i have spade control but not control in hearts or club
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Posted Yesterday, 10:59
Best is to play some artificial continuations, but of these two I'd show shape rather than controls.
The example hand is a good example: which game do you want to be in? Or are you stopping in 4♦? I think hitting the brakes with this 14-count opposite an opening is not a great use of bidding space, so realistically you are choosing between 1 down in 3NT (but a defensive error might let it through) or 1 down in 5♦ (with no chance of stealing the making trick).
Watch out for recommendations of controls - they were standard half a century ago, and they still pop up from time to time.
The example hand is a good example: which game do you want to be in? Or are you stopping in 4♦? I think hitting the brakes with this 14-count opposite an opening is not a great use of bidding space, so realistically you are choosing between 1 down in 3NT (but a defensive error might let it through) or 1 down in 5♦ (with no chance of stealing the making trick).
Watch out for recommendations of controls - they were standard half a century ago, and they still pop up from time to time.
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Posted Yesterday, 11:22
In the real world east bids over 1D, so this hand, which clearly is a poster child for avoiding 3N, is misleading.
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Posted Yesterday, 13:08
mikeh, on 2026-November-01, 11:22, said:
In the real world east bids over 1D, so this hand, which clearly is a poster child for avoiding 3N, is misleading.
And after (say) 1D (1H) how does it go at expert level?
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Posted Yesterday, 13:59
pescetom, on 2026-November-01, 13:08, said:
And after (say) 1D (1H) how does it go at expert level?
1D (1H) 2H
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Posted Today, 14:39
Seeing only the N/S hands, I want to be in 3N, especially at MPs. And I don't want to have shown controls, because that will tell the opps what to lead.
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