[biggerclub]

I open a minor, LHO WJOs a MAJ.

What's partner to do?

Here are our possible goals, in no particular order:

1) Pass discretely; (PASS means I have a bad hand)
2) Find the right strain; (bid a new suit with hands of varying strength)
3) Collect a juicy penalty; (PASS suggests partner re-open with a x)
4) Compete for a part score in partner's suit; (raise has a wide range)
5) Compete for a part score in a new suit; (3 level bids competitive)
6) Suggest game in NT; (2NT = 10-11/12 with 2 stops)
7) Force to game; (3 level bids forcing)
8) Force to game, explore slam; (ditto or cue bid at the 3 level)
9) Pre-empt the pre-empt (not likely)

How do the meanings change is Partner if a passed hand? I don't know what the answers are . . . and before partner and I agree, I thought I would ask, what should they be?

Off the top of my head I like . . .

PASS . . . demands that partner reopen, usually with a x.
2 level is competitive only, 3 level GF.
2NT as LEB/relay/weak competitive hands (??? will this work??).
Raising partner to 3 level is competitive only.

[mgoetze]

biggerclub, on 2014-October-02, 12:23, said:

PASS . . . demands that partner reopen, usually with a x.

This is surely not good, if RHO catches on he can trap you.

Otherwise I would recommend Transfer Lebensohl.