[rhm]

JLOGIC, on 2013-March-06, 12:41, said:

I can't believe that getting to 5C is not considered a sizable plus score. If partner has a diamond void (not so unlikely) then we need very little from partner for game and he will bid it.

I think the question is hard to answer without agreements and since these sequences are frequent I find it strange that few pairs bother to define them.

For what it is worth I like to play after 1♦-1NT and all other sequences where opener has opened a minor and responder has denied majors:

DBL: Both majors, spades never longer than hearts.
2♣: hearts, but tolerance for spades
2♦: both majors, spades longer.
2♥: no tolerance for spades
2♠: no tolerance for hearts
2NT: three suiter with a void in opener's suit.

I can not show an unbid minor below the three level and can not remember having missed it.

Rainer Herrmann

[mike777]

HAMMAN AND MECKSTOTH HAVE NO GENERAL AGREEMENTS.



FOR SAKE OF THIS POST ASSUME DOUBLE IS A NON ALERT.

FEEL FREE TO SAY THEY SHOULD?

[gwnn]

[PhilKing]

FWIW, I would double again on Hamman's hand.

[gszes]

4c seems right i was unhappy with those that feel KTxxx AQxx xx Ax or
some such was a good x over 1n my choice would have been 2d (majors)
or pass if p wanted to play that as natural. There is little reason for p to strain
to bid in a live auction without reasonably having what one expects you to have.
That is why the po seat was invented, My hand is at the absolute top (5th club)
of any hand p might have expected when they x. The lack of power in diamonds
makes my hand even better. Cannot see selling out to 3d which is more likely
preemptive than strong since rho could have xx with a strong hand.