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PROBLEM H: Spade 8 - 2/4 leads I think 8 technically correct if you want to lead the empty spade suit. (I believe I've seen this in past problems, not sure)
9753 the 7. 9832 I'm pretty sure the 9 is correct.
Problem D - I am likely wrong here, but I don't think 2h is passable. X and then a new suit. if p and I are misfit, they should have passed 2d. They must have X to show hearts, but have a bigger hand with at least 5+ hearts after all. I feel like I have system questions all over this month. I am considering 2nt and 3nt straight out. (but then again, 2h straight out should be forcing for at least one round, so why choose the X route)
I may have knee-jerked a bit here. Unless I am playing negative free-bids, a negative double followed by a new suit typically shows a long suit with less than a game-forcing hand. I did not put it into the context of imps and that with a misfit, partner should have bailed first. Nonetheless, what is partner doing? Despite Joe's declaration that "...I don't think 2h is passable," I still think it is, or partner would have chosen a different route to describe his hand. 2may be invitational, it may be descriptive, but it is definitely unclear within partnership understandings. I am now asking myself if I should take another bid, and if so, which one.
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xxxx now is an attempt to improve the contract under the assumption that 2 would be worse. Hence my guess at responder's hand above. A diamond void or a stiff at best. and 4 too. But 4 was too hot. And 2 was too cold. 3 was juuuuust right. responses will dilute the 1NT responses. I’m also concerned that a handful of panelists will eschew the system in favor of the preemptive value of 2 . . But the point shy reverse is the lesser lie. It also has the advantage of being more likely to get us to the right strain. Q, though scary, is screaming, "lead me!" We need something from partner and length to the Jack in diamonds seems our best bet. - (p)) - P - (p) - all pass., though it's possible. 2 , though showing only two hearts, was mildly timid. Opener has a bit more than minimum, so even though partner denied having spades, opener might consider a cooperative double to show a desire to continue but with no clear bid. With both of you taking the low road you're never reaching this thin game. | NAME | BW-SCORE | ||
| CCR3 | 760 | ||
| BluBayou | 750 | ||
| YleeXotee | 750 | ||
? That 3 cannot be natural. Presumably it "shows a problem" in spades but keeps 3NT open as a resting place. 3 however, could be construed as a doubleton Hx. Would partner be willing to bail in a 5-2 heart fit? Maybe. 
, but my suit quality and void in partner's suit convince me to go low.. Hx.On F, I bow to the wisdom of others. Opening 1
66 hands don't come up often. Mind you, I can't remember the last time I pre-empted 3
One way to keep the bidding lower if you fear a red-suit barrage is to open 1
. I agree that 1 is "normal," and the current practice. And yes, opening 1 then bidding and rebidding shows longer clubs. But importantly imagine how the auction might go. With all those red cards out I can envision a high-level second bid. This possibility makes 1 a more attractive choice. It's because of the possibility of the opponent's overcalling a red suit and a high level raise. 
, it's hard to convey the strength of this hand without doing so. But I open two-suited hands 2 about 1% of the time. With all those missing red cards 2 is not necessary. may be "normal" and popular, 1 is a definite maybe! , with a four-card spade suit AND a game-force hand, begin with a game-force response of 2-of-a-minor. This makes for a much more comfortable auction. – 1 – 2 – now what? To force to game and inquire about a fit, responder must either bid it or trot out a 4th suit forcing call of 3 (artificial). Yuk! after a 1 open DOES NOT deny a four card spade suit if responder has GF values. – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2NT – 3NT – 4NT – 6NT establishes the GF shows four or more diamonds shows four spades which is still in play as a strain. It also denies three hearts. – 2 – 2 – 3NT - 6NT establishes the GF shows four or more diamonds AQ could be huge for a possible fit and partner has not yet denied having six of them. with GF values and only four spades when partner opens 1 to establish the GF.PROBLEM E:
Like Jim, I am loath to open 2
It seems partner has some values and some hearts, though not a suit good enough to respond 2
I think it's a good club raise (flag bid). It does NOT necessarily show a control (there is not enough room to pack all of that into the bid). Could it include the
How to find out . . .
Has anyone ever made an Exclusion KCB bid in partner's suit?
AKQ654 - -void - K - AKJ932 opening area. One question asked was, if choosing between 5NT and 6 , what would Gavin's continuation be? . Quote: "4 from partner should be a good hand for clubs in your auction. There is no reason for partner to introduce diamonds at this point in the auction." was a "good club raise" since there was no need to offer it as a possible strain. I even went so far as to suggest the possibility of a leap to 5 in the hopes partner would take it as Exclusion for Clubs. But I didn't have the guts to do it in "partner's suit," so went with the "practical" 6 ." bid for a club fit." and the possibility of 5 . 
Nice predicting on prob.D, Todd! KQTx,AQ, xxx, AKxx 1c, (1h), p, [p] " ONE NOTRUMP--unanimous by the panel" 25 out of 28 qualifies
