[the hog]

MPs, green vs red

1)
void
QTxx
987xx
Txxx

(2S) P (4S) X
(P) ?

2) MPs, all vul

AKT984
void
KJ
QJ9xx

(1H) 2H (2S) P
(4H) ?

a) Do you agree with 2H Michaels

You ask the meaning of 2S, but rho says she isn't sure.
Your call?

[hrothgar]

Hand 1:

I'm going to pass - Its more likely that partner's hand can produce 4 tricks on Defense than 11 on Offense.

Hand 2:

a. No. The hand isn't quite strong enough for a "good" Michaels bid.

b. I'm going to double. I initially decided to treat this hand as a strong Michaels and will not follow through with that plan.

[Free]

Hand 1: pass. If he has info double, partner should bid 4NT...

Hand 2: Dbl. And yes I agree with 2H because you have a really strong hand, just 4 losers and a 6-5. Normally 2S should mean invitational in H (if I remember correctly), Dbl should be understood as optional.

[luke warm]

Quote

MPs, green vs red

1)
void
QTxx
987xx
Txxx

(2S) P (4S) X
(P) ?

2) MPs, all vul

AKT984
void
KJ
QJ9xx

(1H) 2H (2S) P
(4H) ?

a) Do you agree with 2H Michaels

You ask the meaning of 2S, but rho says she isn't sure.
Your call?

hand 1, 4NT... true we won't take 11 tricks but i have no defense (yeah i see the 9's and 8's) and IF pard's x was for t/o i won't put down a worthless dummy

hand 2, michael's is fine imo.. i have nothing i'm fond of in a heart contract, but i expect pard has 4 (maybe 5, but i doubt it) hearts... i don't like to make the last guess, so i think i'd pass.. who knows, pard might not be through

[inquiry]

MPs, green vs red
1)
void
QTxx
987xx
Txxx

(2S) P (4S) X
(P) ?

Unlike most here, I like to play 4-SPADES-X as takeout. Also 4NT would be takeout as well, but two suited. So over double, with no tricks and a void, I am bidding. My club suit is so weak, I will bid 4NT and if partner bids 5C, I will bid 5D to give partner a choice between the red suits.


2) MPs, all vul
AKT984
void
KJ
QJ9xx

(1H) 2H (2S) P
(4H) ?

a) Do you agree with 2H Michaels

No.

You ask the meaning of 2S, but rho says she isn't sure. Your call?

4 SPADES - it is only matchpoints.

[Poky]

Quote

MPs, green vs red

1)
void
QTxx
987xx
Txxx

(2S) P (4S) X
(P) ?

2) MPs, all vul

AKT984
void
KJ
QJ9xx

(1H) 2H (2S) P
(4H) ?

a) Do you agree with 2H Michaels

You ask the meaning of 2S, but rho says she isn't sure.
Your call?

1)
Since my p's Dbl is pure T/O I'll bid 4NT as "pick a suit"! Pass is suicidal!

2)
a) Yes
Dbl, showing a strong hand willing to bid further. Even if I don't find the 6-2 spade fit, this is the best description of my hand. Partner can pass with something like [xx K10xx Qxxx xx].

[luis]

Quote

MPs, green vs red

1)
void
QTxx
987xx
Txxx

(2S) P (4S) X
(P) ?

2) MPs, all vul

AKT984
void
KJ
QJ9xx

(1H) 2H (2S) P
(4H) ?

a) Do you agree with 2H Michaels

You ask the meaning of 2S, but rho says she isn't sure.
Your call?

1) 5h the suit where my values are and the suit I'm allowed to bid with only 4 cards after pd doubled 4s.
2)
a) No, the hand is too good for Michs, I don't like the void and values in diamonds either.
4s Whatever....

[flytoox]

1. 4s seems serious as they are vul. Still, I think i will pass.

2. a) not much. i prefer to overcall 1s then bid c. if i dont have anything in d or dk is changed to ck, i will bid mike cue, but not with this hand.
4s, telling pd u have 6 of them.

[the hog]

On the first board.
We play X as takeout, but pd passed! This ended up ok, as I held
AQxx
Axxxx
void
AKJx

I don't like the pass either.
We make 5H but they go for a min of 500

On board 2, your left hand opponent holds
Jxxxx
AQx
Qxxx
x

he meant his S bid as natural!! 4H makes 11 tricks. If you bid 4S as I did and some of you did, you need to hold this to 2 off. If you play a S to the Q and they defend correctly, forcing you in H, you are going for 800. Defenders made a slight slip in the play and I was able to get out for 5s for a good board.