[straube]

You are South and second seat. Imps. Unfavorable.

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[straube]

Z-T bids this...

1C (2S) 3H 16+ (clubs or reds), GF spades
3S-4S

[akhare]

1N - (2S) - 3♥ (14-16; invite+ with 5+ ♠)
4♠

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Alternative 1♣ auction:

1♣ - (2♠) - 3♠ (16+; (Suction); Natural GF)
4♠

[straube]

ok everyone playing 14-16 give two auctions please, your 1N opening and 1C if we gave you a jack. We're looking at how we cope with Suction defense.

[rbforster]

Silent Club:

1♣-(2♠)-3♥-(p) strong; suction; GF 5+ spades
3♠-4♠ fit; game

These last couple suction deals would be harder if we weren't always unfavorable and instead had to have decent penalty methods. Here they're down 3 but it's not enough.

[DinDIP]

Hmmm. I wonder if there isn't a a bit of double-dummy-itis in the bidding of these hands. It's fine to show spades and GF values but what is opener supposed to do if he lacks S support but has a suit unstopped? Gamble that overcaller has the other possibility?

In Modified SCAMP we'd encounter that problem earlier:

1♣ (2♠) P (3♣) . . . 16+ (Suction) GF with C length or neg (pass or correct)
P (P) 3♠ (P) . . . typically BALish min (no t/o X and no suit bid); 5+S and C length (and shortage or weakness in a red suit else TFR to spades then rebid 3N)
4♠

We play TFRs over two-level interference by the opponents but, even at the three level, they are only INV+. (Responder would start this way with KQxxxx and out, for example.) Responder could bid 3♥ as a TFR to S but would then be stuck if opener accepted (showing a min): he could assume overcaller had C and rebid 3N or . . . Double of 2♠ would be t/o of their single-suited option. Pass then strong action shows a GF hand with length in their single-suited option; with 5-3-4-1 (say) responder would start with a X then bid 3♠ over 3♦ or 3♥.

David

[Lord Molyb]

P - (2♠) - X - (3♣)
3♥ - ( P ) - 3♠
4♠ - P


P = Forcing
2♠ = Clubs or reds I guess? Don't know Suction.
X = 8-11

[PrecisionL]

C3: Copious Canape Club

1♣ - 1♥ (4+♠ or Balanced) -
1♠ (Relay) - 2♥ (5♠ & 4♣/♦) -
2NT [Short suit ask] - 3♥ (short ♥) -
3♠(Beta) - 3NT (1-2 controls) -
4♠ all pass

14-16 NT

1NT - 2♣ (Keri: Relay to 2♦) -
2♦ - 2♠ (G.I. with 4+♠) -
3♠ (3-cd support and max) - 4♠ all pass

[awm]

IMPrecision:

1♣ (16+) - (2♠ clubs or reds) - 3♣ (5+♠ GF)
3♠ - 3nt (non-serious)
4♠ - Pass

[whereagles]

pass 1♣ (1♦)
1♥ 1♠
1NT 2NT
3♠ 4♠ (end)

pass = 0-8 or 15+
1♣ = 0-8 or 15+
1♦ = better than doubling, which could be taken as.. clubs!!
1♥ = nat 15-20 (with 0-8: PASS)
1♠ = nat 4-7 (with 15+: cue)
1NT, 2NT = nat
3♠ = just in case...
4♠ = and that's the case

[Free]

1NT-2♣ (14-16 ; stayman)
2♥-2♠ (4+♥ ; INV 5♠)
4♠-pass (ok ; great)

[Zelandakh]

Another strong NT!

1♣ = 15-17 nat/bal or 18+ any
... - 2♠) - X = values (maybe better just to start showing suits)
(3♣) - P
... - 3NT

Adam, could you post your full defence please.