[straube]

You are South and dealer. V vs V. Imps. Your hand...

6 KQ6 KQ73 AQJ75

Full deal is now available in the first reply.

Imprecision spoiler...

Spoiler

Your partner will respond 1H and your RHO will overcall 2H. Please decide what you would like to do over 2H.

Moscito spoiler

Spoiler

Your partner will make a bid that shows 5+ spades and 4+ minor. I don't know whether your semipositives announce which minor, but if he is allowed, your RHO will overcall 2H. Please decide what you would like to do over 2H.

0-7 spoiler

Spoiler

Your partner will respond 1D and RHO will overcall 1H. Please decide what you will like to do over 1H.

Second round spoilers...

IMprecision spoiler...

Spoiler

Your LHO will likely raise to 3H. If your partner can make a takeout double here he's likely to do so.

Moscito spoiler...

Spoiler

Your LHO will likely raise to 3H. Try to decide in advance what you'll do if partner passes, rebids spades (showing a 6/4 I presume) or raises diamonds to 4.

0-7 spoiler...

Spoiler

I think most of you are bidding 2C here. Next hand bids 3C as a cue for hearts. Most likely this gets corrected to 3H and then P P to partner who doubles and what do you do now?

1C P 1D (1H) 2C (3C) P (3H) P P dbl P ?

[straube]

You are South and dealer. V vs V. Imps. West passes. If North bids 1D, East overcalls 1H and West cue bids or raises to 3H. If North bids 1H or higher, East bids 2H and West takes it to 4H. I appreciate that there are differences in opinion here about what the interference might be and the conditions might not be fair to all systems. This is not intentional and I welcome input for how to improve the process for future deals. Please discuss how you think your auction would unfold. I would guess that many of the 0-7s would wind up in the same contract, but there might be differences based on competitive agreements, the strength of the club bid, etc.

.............T9874
.............void
.............AJ652
.............T84
KQ52.......................AJ3
J985........................AT7432
T..............................984
K632........................9
.............6
.............KQ6
.............KQ73
.............AQJ75

Outcomes

3N S jack502
4HX E Jasmine club
4HX E OCP
4HX E RobF
4HX E relknes
4HX E New Big Club
4HX E IMprecision
4HX E Precision by Free
4HX E Meckwell Light

5D S Zelandakh (1D opening)
4HX E dbl Pass2000 (artificial pass opening)

[rbforster]

I'm passing, 2♣ is possible but my values in their suit isn't encouraging.

[hrothgar]

 rbforster, on 2013-January-30, 18:23, said:

I'm passing, 2♣ is possible but my values in their suit isn't encouraging.

I'm raising partner's minor to three

[relknes]

6 KQ6 KQ73 AQJ75

Spoiler

1♣ - (P) - 1♦ - (1♥)
2♣

Translation:
S: 16+, N: 0-8, E: overcall
S: 16-19, 5+ clubs unbalanced

Plan:
I plan to riase if partner bids diamonds
I plan to rebid 2NT if partner cuebids 2♥ (which would be asking for a stopper), or if partner bids 2♠ (which would be natural)
If partner bids 2NT, showing a heart stopper and 7-8 points (unlikely given my heart holding), I will reluctantly bid 3♦, showing 4+ and concern about spades, and let partner pick between 3N, 4♣, and 4♦
If partner raises clubs, I will bid spades, asking for a stopper (yes, after minor suit agreement, a new suit asks for a stopper rather than showing one)
If partner splinters in a red suit (3♦ or 3♥, showing a singleton and 6-8 points with good club support), I will bid 3N.
If partner splinters in spades, I will wonder why the opponents havn't been preempting or at least competing in spades.

[Siegmund]

Playing Unassuming Club I probably opened an 11-18 1D (4-5 either way in the minors allowed, 1D-1M-2NT promises 4D5C while 1D-1M-3C is 5D4C or 55) despite the 4 losers because this shape is so awkward to show in a strong sequence.

Playing Malfoir, I opened 1C, and rebid 2C if it goes p-1d-1h back to me, 16-20ish, usually 6 clubs.

[antonylee]

I'm opening 1♦ (11-bad 18), intending to rebid 1N over 1M (showing (54)ms over 1♠ and 4♦5♣ over 1♥). Partner may freely raise 1♦ to 2 (6-9), even on 3 cards for tactical reasons. If he passes, I'll bid a naturalish 1N (good 15-bad 18) over 1♥ (yuck). Partner should infer I have spade shortness (as I didn't double) and thus decent club tolerance (at least...).

Edit after seeing full hand:
I would expect partner to stretch a tiny bit and respond 1♠ (after all game has play opposite the right 10-count, so...) thus the auction will start 1♦-1♠. Now it depends on RHO. If he passes, I expect 1♦-1♠; 1N(4♦5♣)-2♦; 2N(seminatural)-3♦ (give up after opener shows heart values). If he gets in with 2♥ I will pass, intending to penalize. I expect something like
1♦ (P) 1♠ (2♥)
P (3♣) 3♦ (3♥)
???
Hopefully I will realize that the diamond fit makes doubling (penalty, as 3♠ can serve as a general game try) less attractive... but I can't be sure I won't be writing down -730 after passing my partner's double should he produce one in balancing seat. So any of 3♥, 3♥X and 4♦ look possible to me.

[Free]

1♣-1♦-(1♥) (16+ ; 0-7 any or GF 4441)
2♣-... (5+♣ NF ; awaiting further instructions )

[Mbodell]

 Free, on 2013-January-31, 00:37, said:

1♣-1♦-(1♥) (16+ ; 0-7 any or GF 4441)
2♣-... (5+♣ NF ; awaiting further instructions )

ditto except the 1♣ promised 18 if balanced and the 1♦ can have more than 8 if <2 controls, but doesn't include GF4441 hands. Also, had I wanted to, my pass would have been forcing. But I still think I bid my fairly good 5 card suit.

[Zelandakh]

I open 1♦. Can you give me a separate spoiler for this please straube. If partner is weak then they will either pass or (usually) bid their cheapest 4+ card suit, with 1NT showing hearts (so spades is cheapest). WJSs are also in effect, up to a max of around 7. If partner is strong (INV+) then they respond 1♥. I think that should be sufficient info for a useful spoiler.

[Hilver]

 straube, on 2013-January-30, 17:29, said:

You are South and dealer. V vs V. Imps. Your hand...

6 KQ6 KQ73 AQJ75

0-7 spoiler

Spoiler

Your partner will respond 1D and RHO will overcall 1H. Please decide what you will like to do over 1H.

Hilversumse Klaveren (HK)

Now HK will bid 2♣ = 5+ card♣

Jan

[Kungsgeten]

I hold:

6 KQ6 KQ73 AQJ75

Pass 2000

P* - (P) - 1C* - (1H); (P = 0-7 / 17+, 1C = 0-7 / 17+)
2C - ?

2C is natural and 17+, but NF (so I guess about 17-21 perhaps). Dbl would be take-out. A jump would be GF with a very good suit.

Part 2

P* - (P) - 1C* - (1H);
2C - (3C*) - P - (3H);
P - (P) - Dbl - (P);
Pass

To me partner's double seems to be for penalties, but I'm a bit unsure due my holdings in hearts.. Could also be diamonds and spades, but I believe partner should hold some defensive values in order to double.

[jack502]

1♣2♣(2♥)
3nt


2♣= semipositive hearts or 5 spades + minor.
3nt better than min to play.

[nige1]

 straube, on 2013-January-30, 17:29, said:

You are South and dealer. V vs V. Imps. Your hand...♠ 6 ♥ KQ6 ♦ KQ73 ♣ AQJ75
Please read (only) whichever spoiler pertains to you and plan how you will continue. I'll reserve the next post for more of the problem. I'd like any participants to post what they'd like South to do and I'd like everyone not to look at each other's posts. I'll be looking and I need this information for the second part of the problem. I'll let you know when it's safe to look at other posts and edit your auctions.
0-7 spoiler

Spoiler

Your partner will respond 1D and RHO will overcall 1H. Please decide what you will like to do over 1H.

Jasmine ♣. Pass (possible but less likely is 2♣). I partner protects with:1♠, bid 1N; 1N, pass; 2m, raise.

[hrothgar]

 jack502, on 2013-January-31, 04:45, said:

1♣2♣(2♥)
3nt

2♣= semipositive hearts or 5 spades + minor.
3nt better than min to play.

The semi positive scheme that Jack is using is different than the one that I am used to.

In the MOSCITO auction, opener will know that responder has a semi positive with 5+ Spades and a (known) 4+ card minor.

I was really torn whether to bid 3N or raise to 3m.
I eventually settled on 3m because there seemed to be too many ways to lose 5 tricks before we could cash 9.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if a simulation proved otherwise...

[nige1]

 straube, on 2013-January-30, 17:29, said:

0-7 spoiler

Spoiler

I think most of you are bidding 2C here. Next hand bids 3C as a cue for hearts. Most likely this gets corrected to 3H and then P P to partner who doubles and what do you do now? 1C P 1D (1H) 2C (3C) P (3H) P P dbl P ?

Jasmine ♣ would probably pass RHO's 1♥. In the given auction, when Partner doubles 3♥, I would guess to Pass, marking pass = 10, 4♦ = 8, 3N = 6.

[FM75]

OCP


1♣ - 1♦ (1H)
2♣



After the follow-on auction listed...
*****
First, I go in the tank.
Partner should have doubled (3C) with 5-7. Take-out to 3 spades seems non-sensical, 3D and 4C were bids available to partner.
I am not excited about defending a doubled into game heart contract.
4D - hoping for something like xxxxx x Axxxx xx

Swapping the two pointed suits would be ok, too.

This post has been edited by FM75: 2013-January-31, 15:01

[rbforster]

 straube, on 2013-January-30, 17:29, said:

0-7 spoiler...

Spoiler

I think most of you are bidding 2C here. Next hand bids 3C as a cue for hearts. Most likely this gets corrected to 3H and then P P to partner who doubles and what do you do now?

1C P 1D (1H) 2C (3C) P (3H) P P dbl P ?

Do you want to suggest the competitions auction after my pass instead of the more common 2♣ call?

[straube]

 rbforster, on 2013-January-31, 17:49, said:

Do you want to suggest the competitions auction after my pass instead of the more common 2♣ call?

We can go two ways here. Ideally you would rebid 2C because we're trying to compare systems and not personal judgment. If you think you have a systemic reason for passing or if you'd prefer to bid your hand differently regardless, then I'd suggest that your LHO bid 2N as a limit raise for hearts...there being no cue bid available.

[rbforster]

 straube, on 2013-January-31, 17:55, said:

We can go two ways here. Ideally you would rebid 2C because we're trying to compare systems and not personal judgment. If you think you have a systemic reason for passing or if you'd prefer to bid your hand differently regardless, then I'd suggest that your LHO bid 2N as a limit raise for hearts...there being no cue bid available.

I guess I don't have a real competitive "system" here and there's a lot of judgment in making natural calls. I sort of view this as making a 2 level overcall - I want a good call (good suit, takeout shape, or extras balanced), or I can leave the decision to partner. Either way, I assume we'll end up at the same place since I'm not confident of beating 3♥X at imps that I'm sitting. So it's either

1♣-P-1♦-1♥
p-2N-p-3♥
p-P-X-p
4♣-P-4♦-ap

or the same thing without the ELC and I take it out to 4♦ directly.