I don't remember what most of my initial thoughts were, so these constitute my revised initial thoughts.
A: 2
Feels like it is too much for matchpoints and a misfit, but 3
leaves no room to explore, 2
is too wimpy, 3
misstates the fit, 2NT misstates the shape, so what else am I left with?
B: 2
I remember this from before the crash. The impossible 2
, even with only three clubs, feels like the right bid. If I am lucky, I get partner to bid the NT, if not, I will do so my next turn.
C: Dbl Don't like my choice, but I don't like the alternatives any better. Guess that 5
is my backup bid.
D: 6
Again, no good choices. I'd like to bid 3
, but the director would be called. Partner has to have something for a two-level negative double, and the bidding has me convinced of club shortness too. Maybe it is time to apply pressure.
E: Dbl Not looking forward to partner using lebensohl, but too powerful to pass or bid 2NT directly.
F: 4
I think this shows a good two-suiter (will have to check before submitting) - that way, partner will not be surprised if I pull spades, and partner will bend over backwards to keep hearts in play if staring at long spades.
G: 2
We are in a game force - presumably, I have already shown clubs, maybe a false preference for spades is the right next move, then when I bid hearts, partner will know I am likely to be 2-3 in the majors and concerned about diamonds for NT. But then again, maybe I should just bid the NT confidently like Meckstroth; who needs a stopper?
H:
K Active or passive defense? I choose active this time. What is the opponent's response with two clubs and three diamonds? I just hope that the jack is not in dummy, but if it is, they were going to finesse anyway.