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The main question is whether to rebid 3S which may be passed by a weaker S, though in this hand they will raise 3♠ to 4♠. |
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North may overcall 1♦ with a weak 2♥ jump overcall, then East can bid 2♠ being a free bid showing 8+ Hcps and 5+ ♠ s. Then west can raise to 4♠.
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Some people may play Landy and West could bid 2♣ To show the majors.
East has an easy 2♠ overcall. As this is vulnerable it will be a serious bid and West can invite 3♠ and west can go to 4♠, though it is a difficult contract to make. |
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The question for East is whether to overcall or do a weak jump overcall. Though the hand has 11hcps 6 of these are from Qs including a Q doubleton that are not worth a full 2 points.
East can make things difficult by bidding 3Hs which should be seen as preemptive. With a strong hand and support using the unassuming cue bid would be better with 3♣. |
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4441 hands are always difficult to bid.
https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk/article/beginner_corner/1517
using this one would open 1♣ then west may bid 1nt to show 7-9 and a stop which East may pass. The shape is not great for 1nt so 2♣ is probably best then East may bid 2nt to show 15-16 Hcps and a ♦ stop, not a great one and risky. If east bids 2nt, west is better going 3♣ .
interesting flowcharts from Ebu.
http://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/education-and-teaching/pdfs/basic-Bidding-Charts-2008.pdf
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The 2NT is unusual NT show at least 5/5 in the two lowest unbid suits. So here showing ♣ ♦ s.
East will bid 4♠ s with this hand and some far weaker hands. Some people may bid 3♦ s (one of their suits) as an unassuming cue bid to show a good raise. 4♠ s being a distributional raise. With a choice of bidding ♣ or ♦ s one bids the higher suit to show values in the higher suit. This makes it easier for doubling a 5♣ ♦ bid.
When South bids 5♣ s West passes as minimumish and East has a difficult decision 5♠ or double.. Pass is not an option as E/W have game values. If N/S vlnerable double probably best even though ♠ s may only give 1 trick in defence. If E/W vulnerable 5♠ probably best.
For more information on unusual NT https://www.bridgewebs.com/dorking/page21.html
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North 3♠ or 4♠ ?
North has 5 losers. West and North have 27 HCPs so south is likely to have 6-7 HCPs so may have the two winners needed for 4Ss KQ♦ or ♥ s or A♣ and a K. So 4♠ is probably best.
Then the question is what would be best lead for East? A ♠ or a ♥ which is a bit risky but with West with 1N has a high probability of A or Q and length as North did not try Stayman.
Whilst the contract shoould go down when ♣ s are played East must show count to show even number. With standard count he would play high 9♣ (5♣ may be ambiguous) showing 2 or 4. If he has only 2 then North will be able to enter dummy, so west must assume 4 and take the Ace straight away.
Easier with reverse count as 2♣ shows 2 or 4.
For more information on count https://www.bridgewebs.com/dorking/page15.html
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Straightforward until the last bid by East who has a 7 loser hand, 12 HCPs, no fit to partners suit and should pass though there are 6♦ s on due to the lay of the card. Some may invite with 4♦ s as 6 card suit and 6/4 distribution. |
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West's rebid 1Nt shows 15-16HCPs but the A♠ is not a great stopper. 3♣ would show shape and 16+HCPs, without a ♠ stop East would bid 3♠ as 4th suit forcing asking for a stop 3♦ would show less than 8HCPs) then West would bid 3NT and guaranteeing a ♠ lead. |
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2♦ Michaels showing 5/5 in top 2 unbid suits.
2♥ is good enough for West, East can always invite if a strong Michaels bid. |
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Another 2N unusual notrump showing 5/5 in lower 2 unbid suits.
South could bid 4♠s if this was taken as pre-emptive? 3♠ s would be game forcing.
West bids 5♣ s north will probably double and South will not like passing, but he should probably do so as K♦ s may be a trick and making 11 tricks is not easy. |
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South could bid 2NT to show 17-18HCPs then easy 6NT by North.
After 3♣ by South showing 16+ and 6+♣ s. North knows 32+ HCPs and probably a good source of ♣ tricks so should probably bid 6NT |
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South should open with great shape 5530 and rule of 19 (HCPs and lenght of two longest suits).
North has a good hand so show 5+♣ s.
East has an easy 4♥ bid.
South should show his shape with 5♦
West has great shape and North competes with 5♠ s
East doubles for penalties.
N/S have to play carefully to make 9 tricks (use the play button on the website to see how to play it correctly) for a top, but a bottom if only 8 tricks. |
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Different bidding on all hands!!
Two passes to a standard East 13 HCP 1NT..
South has 2 choices: Double (15-18HCP) or 2♥
After X West will try to escape. The most common wriggles are based on 'Exit Transfers'. Where xx = ♣ s, 2♣ = ♦ s or Stayman, 2♦ =♥ , 2♥ =♠ ,
Make sure you have your partnership understanding on this, particularly 2♣ response. If this is Stayman - responses after the double are 'standard'.
Two partnerships bid 2♥ s for transfer, both partners did not recognise the transfer and passed. With one table this was passed out and 2♥ s went -5 and -250. On the other table South doubled again, which then gave West a chance to correct his bid! If you know the opposition have made a mistake (2♥ alerted as transfer to ♠ s, don't double if it allows them to escape. Though here -5 and -250 would not be a good result, as game is on.
Another table did the transfer to 2♠ and South cue bid with 3♠ to force North to bid who bid 4♥ which made. (With good ♠ stop he could have bid 3N - very agressive 3♠ recognising that opponents values were in ♠ s, so good probabilities for a fit in one of the other suits with a good % of the 30HCP deck (♠ s not counted). He who dares wins!
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