I don't know what the problem is, but I have struggled to get onto (or stay on) the pigpen site recently.
Problem A: 4
I have played this form of two-bid (when I do, we call them action twos). They can be very effective and hard to bid defensively on. So I hate coming up against the bid, as I am here. Partner has doubled, I suspect we are just shy of game values. I cannot show strength and keep us out of game, so I have to guess between a possible Moysian, when there may be a 5-3 major-suit fit, 3NT without holding the stopper myself, or bid 4
and hope partner converts with five in one of the majors.
Problem B: 3
This is one of the worst 10-counts that I have seen. I am not trotting 3 NT on a J-fourth stopper, and not jumping to 4
on a potential Moysian with bad breaks. If we belong higher, maybe partner has the extras to make the move.
Problem C: 2
My first inclinations were 6 and then 5
- the first to bid what I think we can make, the second to hopefully get some cooperation from partner. However, I think the right thing to do is cue-bid and hope partner doesn't think I am exposing a psyche.
Problem D: Pass Who knows what is going on. It sounds like partner has hearts and values. I certainly do not have a penalty double of diamonds, and I don't think partner is inviting me to bid.
Problem E: Pass Partner is not using my bid as a springboard to 3NT and did not manufacture a reverse, so I think it is time to pull in my horns and go quietly.
Problem F: Pass Why do I feel like I am in deja vu situation? Here I am in a non-forcing pass auction, thinking that I want partner to reopen with a double - just like last month. Oh, but I doubled last month because it should have been clear that it was not "cooperative-takeout" like it is this time.
Problem G: 4
Partner is generally showing long hearts and a weak hand, but not that weak - with club shortness and nice heart fillers, let's give the vulnerable game at imps a shot.
Problem H:
A RHO sounds short in clubs, so maybe this is the time to lay down an ace for a peak. The
10 is my backup plan - hopefully passive. Both majors look wrong to me.