Initial thoughts:
Problem A: 2
Too many HCPs to pass, not enough HCPs or tricks to try a Western cue type 3NT conversion. I do have a very nice diamond suit, and though it temporarily gives up on hearts, I may still get another chance to show them. This feels like a best description. At this time. My second choice is 1NT, which shows the points, generally the shape, but I feel the call is doubly flawed with stiff
K and only a partial
stop.
Problem B: 3NT I hate taking advice from the note, but it describes this hand. Solid hearts, strong hand, stoppers in the unbid suits, and right-siding the
K. I cannot think of a more appropriate choice.
Problem C: 3
Best description. A sixth
, solid suit and extra values. If I had a minor suit covered, I might try 3NT, but partner has room to cue bid to ask for a stop.
Problem D: 1NT 1
may be right, but I have cards to be led into, if partner rebids in diamonds, I am not ashamed of showing doubleton
support. My second choice is actually redouble, because this hand is almost too good for a 1NT call.
Problem E: b4 All choices are reasonable, some more than others. I like reversing into
on a theoretical level, but manufactured reverses almost always come back to haunt me in practice. Rebidding 2NT or 3NT right sides the hand, so I like both; 2NT is better on values, but 3NT is better on playing strength. 3
seems to be a slight underbid to me, and opening 2NT seems too much of a distortion to me.
Problem F: 2
I typically hate to crossbid partner, but with six hearts, controls in both of the opponents suits and a great fit for partner, we may have a sub-20 point slam. Give partner xx Kxx AKxxx xxx, and all we need is 2-2 in both red suits. Not saying we'd get there, but who knows where the auction ends in a double double-fit auction. With one of my regular f2f partners, this would be a 3
(fit showing jump) for me - eating room and guaranteeing fit. The note made double tempting, but xxxx is more than just diamond tolerance, and the sixth heart makes me want to show the suit rather than just imply it.
Problem G: 1NT 1NT is a bit heavy, but at the one level, it is a bit too hungry for trap pass. The vulnerability is right, but the level wrong.
Problem H:
A I have to lead something. I would prefer not to setup two tricks for declarer, so the
lets me see dummy without giving up too much.