[straube]

You are South and dealer. Imps. Favorable vulnerability. West overcalls 1S.

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[straube]

1C (1S) 2H 16+, GF diamonds
2S-2N 5+ hearts, natural
3N

If I were more timid...

1C (1S) P 16+, 0-4 or 5-7 awkward or 8+ trapping
2H 2N

[rbforster]

Silent Club:

1♣-(1♠)-2♣ strong; natural; 5+ diamonds invitational+
2♥-P natural non-fitting min

I'm not entirely sure how the auction would go after the 2♣ bid by responder. Opener could complete the transfer, suggesting a minimum with either a fit or no better bid (then responder might pass or invite with 2N), or opener could bid 2♥ showing a good suit and a minimum (after which responder might pass or bid 2N).

ETA: responder wouldn't pass if opener accepted the transfer. Here he would bid 2N, natural invite.

[whereagles]

Two-way pass:

2NT 3♣
3NT pass

2NT = 18-20
3♣ = muppet stayman
3NT = 5-card heart

[rbforster]

straube, on 2014-May-17, 00:32, said:

1C (1S) 2H 16+, GF diamonds

If I were more timid...

Doesn't it seem pushy with the N hand to GF with 7 vs 16+? Sure, distribution is good but with length in their suit, there's no fit yet and it seems premature to upgrade especially without major length. I admit I would have been in 3N by S uncontested on an accepted NT invitational sequence, but the interference caught both hands at the top of their "minimum" ranges (5-7, 16-18) so when it looked like a misfit we just bailed.

[straube]

rbforster, on 2014-May-17, 04:11, said:

Doesn't it seem pushy with the N hand to GF with 7 vs 16+? Sure, distribution is good but with length in their suit, there's no fit yet and it seems premature to upgrade especially without major length. I admit I would have been in 3N by S uncontested on an accepted NT invitational sequence, but the interference caught both hands at the top of their "minimum" ranges (5-7, 16-18) so when it looked like a misfit we just bailed.

Yeah, though opener more often is 17+ balanced. A reason not to bid is that they are going to try to knock out our spade ace which is the entry to the hand if we can establish diamonds. Trouble is I thought about that after seeing the defending hands. Happy to go with the pass first auction.

I think your South ought to show the hearts. Btw what's South to do with a hand that wants to force? I would think 2H is forcing for a round or you have difficulty with strong hands...and hands with hearts and another feature (diamonds, stopper, clubs).

[akhare]

1♣ - (1♠) - 2♦ (16; overcall; natural GF)
2♥ - 2N
3N


North's other choice was to X showing 5-7 any, but with a good 7 and stopper in their suit, it seems OK to stretch.

[straube]

I'm wondering for folks who play 1C (1S) 2C as GI+ diamonds if a 2D rebid should be an artificial GF. Opener has lots of other options with minimum hands. Maybe that's how RobF is able to stop in 2H.

[rbforster]

straube, on 2014-May-17, 11:33, said:

I'm wondering for folks who play 1C (1S) 2C as GI+ diamonds if a 2D rebid should be an artificial GF. Opener has lots of other options with minimum hands. Maybe that's how RobF is able to stop in 2H.

I don't have everything worked out for that sequence, but the premise is that responder will bid again if opener completes the transfer (often 2N or a self-raise lacking GF values). Consequently when opener rejects the transfer, it's showing a hand that wants to strongly suggest a different strain and stopping low.

[PrecisionL]

C3: Copious Canape

1♣ (16+) - (1♠) 2♦ (Natural 6+ hcp) -
2♥ (5+♥ & 1 round force) - 2NT -
3NT all pass

Note: Sometimes the opponent's win.

Corrected for ♠ Overcall by W.

[awm]

There are a number of possible auctions; I will go with:

1♣ (16+) - (1♠) - 2♣ (diamonds)
2♥ (nat, F1) - 2nt
Pass

Opener's hand is slightly above minimum but has no help in spades. Combined with partner's failure to GF or bid 1nt (natural) at first turn, it seems like passing 2nt is a better choice. Of course it is possible we get to 3nt in a variety of ways too.

We do not play 2♦ by opener as forcing. Opener could bid 2♦ here (it is typically 17-19 balanced) but it seems worthwhile to introduce the good heart suit.

[straube]

PrecisionL, on 2014-May-17, 19:10, said:

C3: Copious Canape

1♣ (16+) - 1♦ (0-7 hcp) (1♠)
2♥ (5+♥ & N.F.) - 3♦ (Natural)
all pass

Note: Sometimes the opponent's interference helps!

The spade interference is by West.

[PrecisionL]

straube said:

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The spade interference is by West.

Corrected 5/19/14 7:14 am EDT

[yunling]

1♥-(1♠)-P
1NT(16-20)-2NT
3NT

[yunling]

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[Free]

1♣-(1♠)-Dbl (16+ ; 6-7 any)
2♥-2NT (5+♥ ; natural)
pass? (pass or bid game without a double stopper?)

[antonylee]

1C[Polish]-(1S)-2C[xf]; 2H[18+ nat]-2S[GF, trying to rightside it]; ??? likely 3H-3N